candy · christmas · cookies · Desserts

Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

Okay you guys, how cute are these cookies? I mean, seriously.  Look at the powdered sugar snow and the little tree topper stars.  I die. Not only are these cookies tasty and light as air, they are beautiful, festive, and gluten free to boot. It’s kind of nice to throw in a light, airy cookie… Continue reading Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

christmas · cookies · Desserts

Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies

I very rarely post a recipe that I would classify as “expert,” meaning you would have to be an adept baker to be able to make it properly without pulling all your hair out.  I like to keep my recipes simple and easy, I always maintain that there is not real art to baking.  It’s… Continue reading Sugar Plum Shortbread Cookies

cookies · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Halloween Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

I can’t decide if I think these cookies are cute or disgusting.  One things for sure though, your kids will love them. I was going to go with cute, until my 4 year old son bit into one and declared “Mmmm… spider guts taste like peanut butter” and showed me the inside of his cookie,… Continue reading Halloween Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

cookies · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Maybe you’re like me.  Maybe you love pumpkin pie, but mostly, you just really love pie crust and the pumpkin part is an afterthought.  Not just after the crust, but also after the whipped cream.  You know, it’s like third. If that is you, you are going to love these pumpkin pie cookies.  Basically, it… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Cookies

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Reeses Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

Calling all peanut butter lovers! These cookies are for you! These delicious, soft, buttery peanut butter cookies are thick and chewy and packed full of peanut butter.  The Reeses Pieces don’t just add extra peanut butter- they add a delicious crunch to the cookie as well. These are not a crunchy cookie.  They are definitely… Continue reading Reeses Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

bars · chocolate · cookies · Desserts

Congo Bars

Congo Bars.  Really just a fancy name for a chocolate chop cookie bar.  I tried to find out why they are called Congo Bars instead of blondies, or cookie bars, but alas, I found no definitive answer.  I did find this over on congocookbook.com though: Congo Bars or Congo Squares are a popular dessert in… Continue reading Congo Bars

bars · brownies · chocolate · cookies · Desserts

Butterfinger Blondies

We can all blame these Butterfinger Blondies on my sister.  She sent me one of those horrid/wonderful Tasty videos a few weeks ago with peanut butter Butterfinger butterscotch blondies and it got my wheels turning. This is not that recipe.  This one is my own. And it is bomb.  As my husband would say, these… Continue reading Butterfinger Blondies