Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
My roommate and friend from college introduced me to these delicious bar cookies. I’m forever thankful!!! These cookies are so easy to make and yet so tasty–for kids, young and old–that it’s our staple cookie for the holiday dessert table (no matter what the holiday) and to take to parties. You need graham cracker crumbs, […]
Honey-based spice cookies dominate the German Christmas cookie landscape. The most notable are Pfeffernüsse and Lebkuchen cookies. Around this time of year, Trader Joe’s carry Lebkuchen cookies made in Nürnberg, Germany. They are so, so delicious!! They are chewy, spicy, and contain candied citrus peel and nuts. No, this post isn’t about Lebkuchen or Pfeffernüsse cookies, […]
If you are not a person who enjoys the toil of rolling out cookie dough and dealing with cookies that stick to the board, then cookies made with a cookie press are for you. These Christmas Sprinkle Spritz Cookies are light, delicious, butter cookies that melt in your mouth! Small and delicate, but delightful for […]
The name is deceiving. Yes, it’s true–powdery cocoa can be transformed into an amazingly rich, fudgy chocolate cookie. This cookie ranks as the most decadent chocolate cookie I’ve ever had. There are chocolate chips, but all they seem to add is a burst of chocolate and a contrasting texture. The rich chocolate comes from a […]
Growing up, if a dessert had nuts in it, I stayed clear away. A brownie or chocolate chip cookie with nuts was the ultimate disappointment. The nuts took space away from the chocolate, left a bitter aftertaste, got in between my teeth, weren’t soft and gooey–the complaints were many. As an adult, I still prefer […]