Ever thought to yourself, It would be so awesome right now to be eating a homemade cookie on this hike instead of trail mix and power bars? Well, if not, I’ve just planted the seed. These energy-loaded cookies are perfect for any activity, place or time. Hikes, bike rides, runs, walks, adventurous picnics, anytime is [...]
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This year I participated in the 2nd Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, where bloggers from around the country bake cookies and send them to other bloggers as a surprise. Last year was super tasty and great fun, and this year was even better. In addition to baking and receiving tasty cookies, the cookie swap [...]
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I don’t do much baking in the summer. I’m less inclined to heat up the oven (and in turn, my house) in the scorching heat. The temperature outside my home in Kentucky has been over 100 degrees for days now, unseasonably hot and record setting for this time of year. But sometimes the mood to [...]
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This is the last of the bunch for my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies and, of course, I saved the best for last. This is a trifecta (in horse track speak) of goodies: Bourbon, Bacon and Maple Syrup. It has been a long year and a busy holiday season, but if you find the time [...]
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These Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic in the kitchen year round. You can make a creamy peanut butter spread to make little peanut butter cookie sandwiches or you can spread a little jelly on top for a PB&J fix. Regardless of how you enjoy these I insist you first have a few plain [...]
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These joyful morsels were a bundle of success, and certainly a favorite out of the many cookies I made this year. The combination of salty and sweet is perfection. For added sweetness you can add chocolate drizzles to the top. Many of my sweet toothed friends prefer this version. I have a savory palate and [...]
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I love fresh cranberries during the holidays. As I was jotting down ideas for my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies the fresh cranberries in my fridge were lingering. My mind turned to Cranberry Butter, then to Butter Cookies and this recipe was born. These turned out to be my favorites this season. The tart cranberries [...]
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This is the Christmas recipe I remember most from my childhood. My mom inherited this recipe from my grandmother and we would make them every Christmas. They always taste best if you allow them to sit for a week or more, and I was always trying to sneak one a little early. As an adult, [...]
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Is it true that bacon makes everything better? After making these cookies, I say the answer is a definitive YES. I borrowed this fantastic recipe from my friend Brian, whose Molasses cookies are legendary at the holidays. When I mentioned adding bacon to the dough he was a little skeptical, but the results were FABULOUS. [...]
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This weekend I had my annual Christmas baking get together with friends. This was my first year baking in Kentucky for the holidays in the past 10 years. I pre-made 6 of the doughs that will be highlighted in the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies in the week to come and, while everything will be [...]
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