chocolate · cookies · Desserts

It’s a Wonderful Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie

I recently made a discovery about myself. I like coconut. It’s one of those things that I tried as a kid, didn’t like, and then just kind of avoided until I turned 32.  Not all coconut, of course.  I have always enjoyed a good pina colada.  I’m talking about the flaked stuff that you put… Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie

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“Neiman-Marcus” $250 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

If you’ve ever had a Facebook account, a Twitter account, or even just an email account, the chances are that at some point in time you have received the forward about the Neiman-Marcus $250 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. It isn’t always Nieman-Marcus.  Sometimes it’s Woolworths, sometimes it’s Mrs. Fields, but the story itself remains the… Continue reading “Neiman-Marcus” $250 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Peanut Butter Peek-a-boo Cookies

Okay, it’s the first week of November, so most of us have a ton of Halloween candy that we need to get OUT OF OUR HOUSE NOW!!! My kids are 3 1/2 and 1 1/2, so this is the first year they have really brought in a good haul.  So now it’s time to get… Continue reading Peanut Butter Peek-a-boo Cookies

christmas · cookies · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Iced Molasses Cookies

Remember these babies? Mothers Iced Molasses Cookies?  They were my favorite.  I don’t know why they stopped making them, I guess they weren’t a big seller.  I sure loved them though, and I set out to duplicate them today. I used parts of a few different recipes, including my own Frosted Molasses Cookie bars, and… Continue reading Iced Molasses Cookies

cookies · Desserts

Buttery Birthday Cake Cookies

Here’s a shock for all of you.  My husband is married to me (obviously).  I love to bake.  I can make him almost anything he wants for his birthday dessert.  But do you know what he wants every. single year? He wants boxed funfetti cake mix cake with rainbow chip frosting, baked in a 9×13… Continue reading Buttery Birthday Cake Cookies

christmas · cookies

Raspberry Ribbons

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

cookies · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Iced Pumpkin Tea Cookies

Click photo to enlarge In my family, we have lots of tea parties.  I’m having one today.  I made these delicious little iced pumpkin cookies, and they are so yummy.  I can’t wait to sit down with a nice cup of tea and some good conversation and devour them. 🙂 Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose… Continue reading Iced Pumpkin Tea Cookies