These cookies are super simple, and quite healthy for cookies! Ingredients:2 c. almond butter (or any nut butter)*2 c. chopped dates (I like to buy whole dates and chop them myself so they become very sticky)2 c. oats (I prefer quick oats because they are smaller)optional: coconut, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, seedsMethod:Mix well with […]
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting
Gotta love Midwestern desserts: easy, delicious, and based on the magic of industrial food science. I combed the internet for a more ‘scratch’ version of these, but this semi-homemade version would be hard to beat. They are very soft and moist, like muffin tops. Cooooookies 1 box Betty Crocker spice cake mix1 can pumpkin puree1 […]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I found this recipe partly by experimentation, partly by accident. Baking while distracted, I accidentally added too much flour, which gave the cookies more body and kept them from spreading out too much. I intentionally used part shortening to further prevent spreading, and some corn syrup to keep them moist. I drizzled them with leftover […]
Chocolate Meringue Gondolas
This recipe is from Great Cookies by Carole Walters. The results are light, delectable, and wheat-free. Great for after a heavy meal when you want a touch of sweetness, and perfect for Passover. Preheat oven to 275°, with racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. […]
Blueberry Walnut Bars
Or, as I like to call them, Blueblerry Blars! This recipe is based on one from the Lunds & Byerly’s free magazine, Real Food. These make a great breakfast or post-gym snack. Soon I will work on some other fillings, like apple or cherry. ~2.5 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen (or a whole 12 oz. […]
Mmmm….cookies!
Betsy’s Shortbread Bites(from King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook) These delicate cookies are tiny mouthfuls of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. It is almost like making pastry, and not difficult at all. I saved half the dough in the fridge for later, which is my favorite way to make cookies. Not only do you have more for later […]
Orange Blossom Jam Thumbprints – Cookie Variation
I wasn’t sure if we needed another refrigerator cookie recipe posted, since mom posted her Jam Thumbprints recently. But, as you can see, the cookies look quite different and the recipes also differ substantially. I got mine from The Joy of Cooking. Since it’s a refrigerator dough, chilling it for several hours is key, so […]
Mmmmm…cookie dough!
Had a hankering the other day for some cookies. Since I am wheat intolerant, I can’t just reach up into the cupboard and raid Jeff’s, so it takes some thought and planning. I found a recipe in the King Arthur Flour Cookbook that makes enough for 3 batches of refrigerated dough. I substituted spelt flour […]
Rhubarb Custard Bars – When you don’t feel like making pie
After all that talk about pie, here’s another family classic that’s perfect for when you have a ton of rhubarb and you don’t want to make pastry crust or wait for it to chill. This dessert has a buttery shortbread crust and a creamy, custardy filling with the tang of rhubarb. Crust:1 1/4 c. all-purpose […]
Biscochitos – New Mexican Spiced Cookies
As you can tell, I’m on a cooking roll. Lately I’ve been into crisp, thin cookies (thanks mom for the King Arthur Flour Baking Cookbook!). These cookies are the state cookie of New Mexico and traditionally served at Christmas. I made biscochitos a couple of weeks ago using shortening, but this time I tried it […]