This was my favorite Christmas cookie Mom made when I was a child. It's slightly gooey inside with a light crust on the top. The flavor is similar to a pecan pie only with a deeper, richer flavor. It's fantastic. If you don't like walnuts you could use pecans. I don't know where she got the recipe, but she got many of her recipes … [Read more...]
Pebber Nodder: Danish Christmas Cookies
These traditional Danish Christmas cookies are inexpensive to make but they pack plenty of spicy flavor. Great with a glass of cold milk or a cup of eggnog. Yum.Click title for link at AllRecipes. … [Read more...]
The 88 Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookie
These lighter chocolate chip cookies are very delicious. At 88 calories each, you can have one or two with no guilt. Great with a cup of coffee or hot tea. Click title for link to the recipe at CookingLight. … [Read more...]
Make Oreo Truffles (with Spooky Eyes for Halloween)
Everybody seems to like these truffles and they are so easy to make. Great for spooky treats at your Halloween party with icing "eyes" added to the tops. Without the eyes, these are great for any holiday, are pretty on the cookie tray and impressive in gift baskets. Besides all that, they are yummy.Click title for link at Flickr. … [Read more...]
Easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
You can make these without the jam on top, but the jam gives extra flavor. You can use any flavor of jam & can use different kinds in one batch. Just think of what flavor you like in a pb&j sandwich--I'm partial to strawberry jam myself. These are so easy the kids can help. They are pretty cheap to make & are great in lunches. They also look … [Read more...]
Decorated Amaretti (Italian Coconut Macaroons)
I love coconut macaroons! If these are not decadent enough for you just press a whole almond in the center of some and/or drizzle some melted chocolate chips on each. They also look nice with a candied cherry pressed on each (can be red and green ones for Christmas). A tray/box of an assortment of these decorated ameretti would be a nice hostess … [Read more...]
The Very Best Jam Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies
My husband can't get enough of these. They are clones of the Pepperidge Farm cookies that have the apricot jam/jelly in some & the strawberry jam/jelly in the others. This recipe is just the best & they are just as good if not better than the store-bought cookies IMHO. You can use any jam or jelly that you have on hand or whatever you like. We … [Read more...]