Orange-Almond Biscotti
Biscotti is my favorite cookie to bake for friends, to give away as gifts, or just to eat alone. I'm flexible. This family favorite recipe comes straight from my secret cookie book. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped Heat... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Fudgey Macadamia Cookies
If you enjoy crispy, chocolate cookies with nuts, have I got a cookie for you! The name implied to me that the recipe produced a soft, deep chocolate cookie. Instead, they have a mild chocolate flavor like with traditional chocolate chip cookies, except all melted together. The macadamia nuts add a buttery and salty tinge to the afterbite that makes me instinctly want to take another bite. With... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Banana Oat Cookies
These Banana Oat Cookies remind me of Banana Bread. They're soft and moist, and loaded with chewy golden raisins and a little shredded coconut here and there. Very good, very hard to stop eating. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium) 2 1/2 cups oats 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon... More...
By Jill | 10 comments | Full Recipe...Simple White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
In all the twelve years Charlie and I have been married, I've NEVER baked his all time favorite cookie from scratch. (I can hear the air being sucked out of the room.) Of course, I love my husband! While I'm confessing, I guess it's high time I let you know where I get all my cookie recipes. The book that is my absolute favorite cookie slash sweet craving cookbook. I turn to it EVERY TIME... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Snickerdoodles
Buttery cinnamony cookies- YUM! Do you call them Snickerdoodle Cookies or Snickerdoodles? They are my son's FAVORITE cookie of all time. Of course, he's merely 9 years old, I'm sure there's time for other cookies in his life. My favorite part is how they start off with this soft crunchy texture then they just dissolve on the tongue like cotton candy. This recipe comes straight from my secret cookie... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Chocolate Cat Cookies
First, make the cookie dough. This is my favorite chocolate cookie dough. It holds its shape well and is soft and not too sweet. Yummy Chocolate Cookie Dough 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.... More...
By frantichomecook | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
For all of you that love the chewy corners from a batch of brownies, you'll enjoy these cookies. This recipe makes just over 2 dozen small cookies. LET'S GET RIGHT TO IT 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk 1 small egg 1 1/3 cups old fashioned oats 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Heat oven o 350F degrees. Beat... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Operation Baking Gals and Simple Daily Recipes Unite
The kids and I just came from the post office. Our first box of baked goods for Operation Baking Gals is on it's way! The kids have totally grooved on this whole experience and are ready to bake some more. If you haven't had the chance, take it now to listen to my interview with Susan from Operation Baking Gals. It's never too late to join a baking team or become a host of a baking team. ... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
If you're looking for a cookie that has some chew to it and it's not overly sweet, these Simple Oatmeal Raisin cookies are perfect for you. These cookies made it into the Operation Baking Gals box that was shipped to soldiers serving overseas. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3... More...
By Jill | 12 comments | Full Recipe...Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you ever have those days when you deeply crave dark chocolate surrounded with brown sugar? Where all you want is simple, straight forward chocolate surrounded in a soft dark brown sugar shell, i.e. a big honkin' chocolate chip cookie. HERE'S WHAT REALLY HITS THE SPOT 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup healthy egg substitute,... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...The Coffee Haus Cookies
My husband and I met in a coffee house, called what else? Coffee Haus. I worked as the manager and he was looking for a job. When we met up for the interview, we talked for 3 hours. I had no idea I was interviewing my soul mate. I was only looking for someone who was just like me that I could spend long hours working next too. Ten months later, we were married. Coffee... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple and Delicious Pumpkin Cookies
Every Thanksgiving holiday, it's my responsibility to bake the pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes. I have never dared to alter these traditional dishes. Certain flavors run too deep in our memories, to change them would only upset the harmony. Not to mention, my family would totally rag on me for 'fixin' somethin' that ain't broke!' However, with all the blogging going on and trying to keep it fresh,... More...
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