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Chocolate Cut Out Cookies [Week 11 of 12 weeks of Christmas]

December 8, 2011 By 45 Comments
chocolate cut out cookie recipe

I found these adorable little cookie cutters made for the side of a cup at Sweet! in downtown Lawrence, KS, and knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.  I knew that a chocolate cut out cookie would be perfect perched on a mug of hot and rich cocoa.  I love when I get an idea and it turns out to be even cuter than I ever imagined it to be.  I know that this cookie is not exactly the most difficult cookie that I have ever attempted, but sometimes the simplest of designs prove to be the most … [Read more...]

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Rugelach [Week 10 of 12 Weeks of Christmas]

December 1, 2011 By 49 Comments
rugelach cookie recipe

Today's post is a multi-tasker.  It is my post for Lazy Susan, but also my contribution for Week 10 of 12 Weeks of Christmas.  This is one hard working little cookie.  For Lazy Susan, we are doing a virtual cookie exchange.  If you start here, and click around from blog to blog, you will come away with quite a few new and delicious cookie recipes. If you have ever had rugelach before, than I do not have to tell you that it is a cross between a pastry and a cookie.  The crust is a tender … [Read more...]

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Nanaimo Bars [Week 9 of 12 Weeks of Christmas]

November 24, 2011 By 51 Comments
nanaimo bar recipe

It is Thanksgiving Day, and I am sitting at my kitchen table writing about Christmas cookies.  What is wrong with this picture?  Since I enlisted the help of my guests, this Thanksgiving has been a breeze.  My first two turkeys are resting, the gravy is made and waiting to be reheated, the cranberries are done, the rolls are rising, and the tart is waiting patiently to be eaten.  My house is even clean!  I actually have time to catch up and add my Week 9 of Christmas post. When we lived … [Read more...]

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Frosted Sugar Cookies

November 20, 2011 By 9 Comments
frosted sugar cookies recipe

Pillsbury asked a group of bloggers to turn a favorite cookie recipe into one that uses Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough.  It took me all of about 2 seconds to decide what I wanted to make.  I love going to the grocery store and buying the sugar cookies with the thick, colored frosting on top, you know which brand I am talking about.  I try to not buy them, because I have a really hard time resisting them. Let’s be honest, sometimes a cookie is a vehicle for frosting.  This recipe will make … [Read more...]

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Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

November 18, 2011 By 16 Comments
peppermint ice cream sandwiches

During the holiday season, I like to have some things on hand for unexpected guests, or days when I do not have time to make a dessert.  These Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches are perfect for adults and children alike.  I bake off some Pillsbury Peppermint Sugar Cookies, and sandwich them around a scoop of ice cream, and adorn them with festive sprinkles and crushed peppermint candies.  Wrap well, and store in your freezer until you need them.  You can use whatever flavor combinations you … [Read more...]

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