Pineapple Walnut Cookies shout surprise! The pineapple is not a list topper when you are thinking of cookie ingredients. The bits of pineapple bake sweet and a little chewy, a tasty second surprise. Rated superb taste in all categories – hot, cooled for 45 minutes, next day, and two days later. (I have to hide […]
Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies
Crispy, crunchy cookies made with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips are a delightful treat any time of year! We always have almonds on hand to make Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies because we eat a handful every day with yogurt for an afternoon snack. I coarsely chop the almonds for this recipe in a mini processor. […]
Fruitcake Cookies
Fruitcake Cookies studded with candied citrus rinds, maraschino cherries, nuts and a symphony of spices — truly stellar!! I love fruitcake. I confess I feel lonely in this obsession sometimes – especially with the jokes– but there must be other fruitcake lovers somewhere. (Aren’t there? Please??!) True, there are good recipes and bad recipes […]
Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies
A dozen great cookie recipes to make your holidays merry and bright! Please pin!!! 1. Fruitcake cookies 2. Minty Christmas Cookies 3. Pineapple Walnut Cookies 4. Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate and walnuts 5. Toffee Crisps 6. Cherry Almond Chews 7. Maple Caramel Swirl Cookies 8. Crescent Mini chip Cookies 9. Butterscotch […]
Maple Glazed Baby Carrots
They are really good, my sister Vee said, when telling me about the glazed carrots she’d made. That was a couple of years ago and I’ve had the recipe in my “let’s try this” stack ever since. Last time we visited her family, she made Maple Glazed Carrots with Pecans. And she was right – […]
Chai Bread
I served chai bread for a ladies luncheon last summer. Subtly spiced, it was a lovely addition to the tea breads. It is also perfect for holiday dinners and buffets. And, as my friend Apple Valley Sue pointed out, it makes a very nice gift! Sue was my Secret Sister one year and gifted me […]