Click photo to enlarge This is a rich, fudgy cookie with a hint of espresso. Not a coffee lover? Simply leave out the espresso. 🙂 Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 cups white sugar1/2 cup vegetable oil4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspon espresso, ground as finely as your possibly can get it2 cups all-purpose flour2… Continue reading Chocolate Espresso Crinkles
Click photo to enlarge  This was an extremely yummy cookie, and a hit with my husband’s co-workers. A delicious, sugar sprinkled, soft peanut butter cookie filled with raspberry jam. Pretty too! Makes 3 dozen cookies. Ingredients:1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. baking powder1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter1/2… Continue reading Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Click photo to enlarge Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened2/3 cup white sugar1/2 teaspoon almond extract2 cups all-purpose flour24 maraschino cherries, halved1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted with a little milk until “drizzle-able.” Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.… Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Shortbreads
Click photo to enlarge Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil1 cup white sugar3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour3 eggs1 tablespoon baking powder1 tablespoon almond extractMilk and white chocolate for dipping Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, beat together the oil,… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Biscotti
Click photo to enlarge I make these delicious shortbread-y cookies every year at Christmas. 🙂 Today, my sister made them during our baking day.Ingredients 1 cup room temperature butter2 cups powdered sugar, divided2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups All Purpose Flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/8 teaspoon salt2 cups finely chopped walnuts Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees… Continue reading Mexican Wedding Cookies
Click photo to enlarge This is my mom’s recipe, she made these a lot with her Christmas cookie plates that she always gave our neighbors. A thick cutout sugar cookie, frosted with white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes. You can cute these into shapes, or, like my mom always did, make them in… Continue reading White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Click photo to enlarge This is a delicious, buttery, shortbread-esque cookie that is perfect for a high tea, dah-ling! I used some raspberry jam, and did others with strawberry jam. Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder… Continue reading Raspberry Ribbons
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