Chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies should be on your holiday baking list of goodies. They bring together the flavors of the season– chocolate with soft peppermint bits that melt in your mouth. Santa might request these chocolate peppermint cookies as his goodnight snack on Christmas Eve or at least that is what I am telling my …

Almond flour sugar cookies are nod to the classic sugar cookie but are made with ingredients that are gluten free. These round, thin cookies are formed from balls of cookie dough that are rolled in sugar before baking. The result is a homemade gluten free treat with a crunchy outside and slightly chewy inside. They …

  The flavor of chocolate cookies is heightened with the addition of espresso to create these coffee chocolate crinkles. Chocolate crinkle cookies are perfect for a cookie exchange, holiday party or Christmas desserts too. Coffee chocolate crinkles are strong contenders for my favorite Christmas cookie. I’ve tested a few cookies out as candidates to take …

Make cookie butter fudge in the microwave to share over the holidays or for a quick chocolate bite any time of the year. This easy fudge recipe comes together quickly with a short ingredient list and less than ten minutes of activity. Take a favorite Trader Joe’s ingredient of COOKIE BUTTER and make this yummy …

Let’s get into the spirit of the holidays! Baking cookies for friends and loved ones surely is a time honored tradition in many households. Here are 12 Christmas Cookies to bake this season. Find the recipe to make for a cookie exchange, for family gatherings, and for festive parties! Baking Christmas cookies is a time …

Packaging for cookies doesn’t have to be expensive. Here is a low-cost idea that uses a can of Pringles. Make this easy craft with your family then share your homemade cookies for holiday gifts.  Cookies make a wonderful gift for friends, neighbors, relatives, teachers, and anyone else who you want to show appreciation and gratitude. …

Double chocolate chip cookies with white chocolate chips and dried cherries are proof that you can improve upon the every day chocolate chip cookie. This cookie is good any time of year but I especially like it as an easy holiday cookie exchange recipe. This recipe will be made again in February for Valentine’s Day …

Take care to package your cookies for the mail carefully when you plan to send them across the miles. You’ve worked so hard to bake homemade gifts so let’s make sure that your cookies arrive in one piece! Learn how to package cookies for the mail so that your baked goods don’t end up in …

White Chocolate Pretzel Bark is layer upon layer of sweet and salty. Chocolate, dried fruit, nuts and pretzels create the perfect bite. It is the season of giving and even though I usually think that giving is far more rewarding than receiving, I have to say that I was thoroughly excited when I received two …

Have you baked biscotti before? The process of baking a log of dough first, then slicing it and baking the individual pieces again, is a special way to bake. Mocha biscotti finds its flavor pumped up with espresso powder and chocolate chips. How to bake biscotti: This mocha biscotti (or type of cookie) is just …

Classic dinner rolls are the perfect accompaniment to many a family feast. This recipe doesn’t require fancy baking equipment; simply bake the rolls in a 9 by 13 baking dish. The results are fluffy and tender. We know that family feasts and celebrations are not complete without BREAD. Whether it is for the big Thanksgiving …

Linzer cookies are a lovely sandwich cookies that let the filling shine through. Cherry preserves, strawberry jam or lemon curd all make perfect fillings. Linzer Cookies are a treat most often shared around Christmas but there is nothing holding you back from making these cookies any time of year. Think heart-shaped cut-outs for Valentine’s Day, strawberry or blueberry …

A reliable sugar cookie recipe is a must in this season of baking! This recipe from Whole Foods produces a dough that is easy to roll out and cookies that don’t spread while baking. Have you heard of Instacart? It is a grocery delivery service in select areas around the country and it is surely …

Chocolate caramel thumbprints are in my top ten list of cookies that I could eat for the rest of my life. A chocolate dough coated with pecans and then filled with caramel after baking is really all you could ask for in a cookie! Oh these chocolate caramel thumbprint cookies are something! The good kind …

Add a festive touch to your holiday table with this stunning raisin and nut bread wreath. The technique of braiding the strands of dough is not as hard as you might think and the process creates an impressive visual effect. This raisin and nut wreath bread is a recipe from the website for The Telegraph, …

Pepparkakor is a Swedish ginger cookie like a ginger snap often made for Christmas cookies. This cookie is featured in the book, Pippi Longstocking. You can also skip the recipe and buy a store-bought batch at Ikea! What is a pepparkakor? This Swedish ginger cookie is called Pepparkakor. It is a kind of ginger snap …