Raspberry Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day

It’s always fun to use a new ingredient – this time it is freeze-dried raspberries which gives the cookies most of their flavor; no artificial addition. Also, there is a slight tang from the cream cheese which pairs well with the raspberries. Drizzling with chocolate, white or dark, is optional but looks nice on the … Continue reading

Appetizer Roll-Ups Nine Ways

I have a few recipes to share of a very simple appetizer and something you can get ready the night before.  Two are using ham slices, one uses beef or corned beef and six use tortillas.  Five of the roll-ups have no meat.  These recipes are just some guidelines as you can be very creative with the … Continue reading

Spritz Cookies Seven Ways

I have included a few favorite recipes, one uses cream cheese, another peanut butter and a third recipe is dipped  in chocolate.  They are all declicious.  See Kitchen Gadgets – Cookie Press. Recently, in January of 2016 I posted another recipe with a lemon-lime flavor that I need to make. Instead of using a cookie … Continue reading

Snickerdoodles Two Ways

With a name like ‘snickerdoodles’ these cookies have to be good.  A type of sugar cookie that is rolled in a  cinnamon sugar mixture.   There are so many versions available and the first recipe is the one I have always used. I decided to provide a lower fat version from the Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa, which … Continue reading