Everyone needs a delightful, buttery Shortbread Cookies recipe. Shortbread Cookies Makes about 60 cookies. 1 cup + 6 tablespoons high-quality unsalted butter, softened (European butter is best) 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/3 cup of powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour Place the butter, salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixer. Cream together […]
This little shortening baking tip is handy for recipes that include shortening in them. Shortening Baking Tip When baking a recipe that includes shortening, here are a couple of ways to make things easier. Crack the egg or eggs for the recipe into the shortening measuring cups first. Swirls them around to coat the measuring […]
Try these handy baking tips to improve your baking. Over-processed your streusel & now it’s big lumps? Here’s how to save it.
These spritz cookies are super easy to make and are always a crowd favorite! Sprinkles, chocolate, cherries, butter. What’s not to love? Spritz Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups flour Food coloring (optional) Candy sprinkles (optional) […]
Oatmeal Cookies are as classic as after-school specials. Let’s go old school! It’s all about the molasses, baby. Oatmeal Cookies Makes 12 large cookies or 24 small cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]
How to Make Royal Icing. Learn how to make royal icing so you can place your decorated cookies in cute little bags & boxes. Watch this video for some great tips… pun intended. Royal Icing 1 pound powdered sugar 3 tablespoons meringue powder or egg white powder 6 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon almond extract […]
I heard you wanted to decorate your own Christmas cookies this year so here’s my list of Cookie Decorating Essentials! KitchenAid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Half Sheet Pans Half Sheet Parchment Paper Baking Sheets LorAnn Almond Bakery Emulsion Meringue Powder or Unflavored Egg White Powder Canvas Decorating Bags Stainless Steel Round Tips Standard Plastic […]
Just sharing a sweet idea with you because it’s almost Christmas and because I can’t wait and because, well, cozy. Christmas Beverage Cart Beverage carts & coffee trays all the rage. Cocoa, coffee, juice bars, and cocktails. So much fun for guests to gather around. And everyone feels more comfortable hiding behind a mug while […]
Chocolate Pizzelle Italian Waffle Cookies are fun to make and the prettiest little things you’ve ever seen. Nevermind the hours of cookie decorating when you can just bake the pretty right into your cookie in less than two minutes. Fill with frosting and lace with edible gold flakes and you have a magical treat everyone […]
Skeleton Gingerbread Boys are an adorable Halloween twist on the classic gingerbread boy… or as our family likes to call them, gingies. Don’t worry. They’re boneless. Makes about 12 three-inch gingies. Skeleton Gingerbread Boys Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon salt […]
Homemade Dutch Speculaaskruiden Spice Mix is perfect to have on hand during the holiday season. Dutch Speculaaskruiden Spice Mix 8 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons ground cloves 2 tablespoons ground mace 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground anise seed 1 tablespoon ground […]
Dutch Gevulde Speculaas Bars are a sassy spicy cookie filled with tender almond paste. Perfect for the holidays or, you know, when you want to escape to Holland for the afternoon. Note: The speculaas dough needs to be refrigerated for 12-24 hours. The longer the better (that’s what she said) so be sure to fit the extra […]
These homemade ice cream sandwiches can be made the day before a gathering and they make the most impressive, yet simple, delightfulistic summer treat. Vanilla Ice Cream 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups milk 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or, […]
Almond Crescent Cookies Almond Crescent Cookies 4 egg whites 18 ounces almond flour 18 ounces powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips Beat eggs well in a mixing bowl. Add almond flour and powdered sugar. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When the dough has chilled and you […]
Caramel-Filled Stroopwafels are fun to make and to eat. A perfect small fall-ish treat to go with coffee with friends… especially Dutch friends. Caramel-Filled Stroopwafels Makes 10 stroopwafels. Stroopwafels 1/4 cup lukewarm milk 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temp (or under 105°F) 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour 4 […]
Snowball Cookies are always a holiday hit. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best crowd-pleasers. Snowball Cookies Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans, chopped fine Additional powdered sugar (for coating) Combine […]
The Norwegian Wedding Cake is such a special tradition for anyone Scandinavian. I remember them sitting upon many glorious catered tables of food for all types of celebrations. Norwegian Wedding Cake 4 egg whites 18 ounces almond flour 18 ounces powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Beat eggs well in a mixing bowl. Add almond […]
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies boast the comfort of a cookie with a refreshing lemon filling. Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint Cookies Makes about 2 dozen cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 1/8 cup poppy seeds 1/4 cup shredded […]
Although this recipe is for Mint Milano Cookies, you can always trade out the flavor for plain chocolate or orange chocolate. Such lovely possibilities abound. Mint Milano Cookies Makes about 42 sandwich cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon […]
Mocha-Filled Almond Florentine Cookies… oh, the joy that fills my soul. Only one thing could make a Florentine any fancier, any better, or any tastier. That thing would be mocha filling. I blame the Scandinavian peeps. Mocha-Filled Almond Florentine Cookies Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Florentine Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. 2/3 cup unsalted butter […]
Flat Almond Florentine Cookies. I’ve lost count of how many cookie orders I filled each Christmas while working at Scandia Bakery many years ago but I haven’t forgotten everyone’s favorites. The little bakery in Stanwood, Washington drew crowds from all over Washington state. No matter where customers came from these dainty, lacey cookies were always […]
Frosted Gingersnap Cookies will become your new, tasty fall tradition. Frosted Gingersnap Cookies Gingersnaps Preheat oven to 350°F. 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons […]
I often forget about peanut butter cookies… so plain, so ordinary. But, then I have a hot-out-of-the-oven peanut butter cookie again; and, oh, the joy that fills my soul. Peanut Butter Cookies Makes about 18 cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 cup sugar (plus more for stamping cookies) 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup peanut […]
One of the most admired cookies in all the cookie kingdom is the Chocolate Crackle Cookie. Shiny and crackly on the outside and delightfully chewy on the inside. Chocolate Crackle Cookies Makes 24 cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 10 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 large […]
Pumpkin Pie Cookies. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and through the woods to Grandmother’s house, these little pretties are the perfect treat for your work, friends & family, and school parties. Placed in a cute clear bag with a bow, it’s like, well, a personal turkey day Valentine. The pumpkin spice frosting makes them […]
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies With Cream Cheese Filling. There is nothing as happy in this world as makin’ whoopie… or red velvet anything. Putting them together throws us over the top into just plain glee. Thus, I present thee with the Red Velvet Whoopie Pie. With mini flags. You’re welcome. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 1/2 […]
This week I’ve been makin’ a lot of whoopie. Have you been making enough whoopie? If not, I implore you to do so. I see far too many packaged items and store-bought fried chicken at potlucks these days. So, please, bring back the whoopie… or, if you’re more straight-laced, bring another favorite old-fashioned recipe. But, just […]
You’re about to score with these Game Day Whoop Ass Pies. Here a new play on a classic dessert… the Whoop Ass Pie for game day. Go Seahawks! Not a Seahawks fan? Here’s the recipe so you can adjust to your team colors… if you must. Game Day Whoop Ass Pies Preheat oven to 350°F […]
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies. Hey, Punkin’! Here’s a little fallish treat for you and your loves. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Hazelnut Mousse Filling Pumpkin Whoopie Pies 1/2 cup butter (or 1 stick), softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup pumpkin 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking […]
Coconut macaroons. It is estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000 laborers were needed to build the Great Pyramid at Giza (pronounced “gee-zuh”) in less than 23 years. By comparison, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris took almost 200 years to complete. But I have wonderful news. You can make these coconut macaroon pyramids in less than one […]
Peanut Butter Maple Truffles. If there is one combo I am sure of on this planet, it is maple and peanut butter. I’ve known this since I was five and my grandpa sat beside me giggling while I ate my pancakes topped with peanut butter and maple syrup. He called me his “Peanut Butter Girl”. […]
Pineapples Wearing Sunglasses Cookies. No matter how cool you are, you’re probably never gonna be as cool as pineapples wearing shades cool. Pinterest has made chalkboards, foxes, pallets, and owls popular; and, lordy, I don’t know who is responsible for this, but bless them. Pineapples with shades. Here is my ode to the hottest new […]
This Magic 7 Layer Bars recipe has a creative Halloween twist at the end. At a potluck this weekend I had memories of a classic – Magic Bars. No church cookbook (or blog) would be complete without this recipe so let’s have some church. Magic 7 Layer Bars Preheat oven to 350F. 3 cups graham […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies. Basic but not boring. Golden brown disks filled with dreamy chocolate nuggets. Childhood memories all in one perfectly baked cookie. Deliciousness that makes the whole household come to a complete halt almost as fast as homemade rolls or bacon. Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup white sugar […]
These Peppermint Patties will please everyone. Whether it be a brunch treat, an addition to this year’s Christmas cookie platter, or for no reason at all, everyone will be coming back for more. Every once and a while nothing will do except for a mint. A peppermint. A chocolate-covered peppermint to be exact. I have just […]
I present to thee something legendary Linzer Cookies. Linzer Cookies Makes about 18 sandwich cookies. 1 cup high-quality unsalted butter 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon almond extract 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup almond flour 2 cups flour 2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam 1 cup powdered sugar Mix […]
Shortbread Cookies With Pink Frosting are a special treat. A basic shortbread cookie requires no eggs. In fact, in the original Greek translation, “shortbread” means “no eggs”. Okay, not really, I just love to play Balderdash once in and a while off the game board. I also like to talk like Raj from Big Bang […]
It is Christmas cookie baking time and thumbprint cookies are the perfect choice. Thumbprints are the gems of the cookie kingdom. Thumbprint Cookies Makes 18 small cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup […]
The leaves are almost gone but fear not, for I bring you glad tidings of fallish, mapley joy which shall last you throughout the Christmas cookie season called Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies. Move over acorns and junipers… it is time for the maple leaf sandwich cookie to shine. Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies Preheat oven to […]
Gingerbread Cookies With Apple Bourbon Frosting Gingerbread Cookies With Apple Bourbon Frosting Gingerbread Cookies Cream together: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar Add: 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground Jamaican allspice (or allspice will work fine) 1 tablespoon ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg […]
It is no surprise that after dotter took her strawberry cookies to work that she got a cookie order for a little girl’s birthday party. I may or may not have helped.
Everyone needs a recipe for perfect sugar cookies for decorating. Every once in a while Dotter gets the itch to make decorated sugar cookies. This always fills my heart with warm fuzzies and my tummy with sweet treats. For a moment I lost her so I called out her name and she popped up from […]
Trail Mix Oatmeal Cookies are a balance of both fiber and bunches of brown sugar hence what a cookie should be. Sometimes my posts are healthy and sometimes they are not. Today’s recipe is a mix of both. Please see the easy vegan change-ups if you prefer a vegan cookie. Oats and seeds and raisins. […]
This Chocolate Almond Heart Cookies recipe is Adorable and simple. These sweethearts are a perfect gift for friends this Valentine’s Day… that is if they even make it out of your very own kitchen. Chocolate Almond Heart Cookies This recipe makes about 36 mini heart cookies. Cream together 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 1 cup […]
Dear friend, Have you met my friend, Spicy Dutch Speculaas Cookie? You surely must. Speculaas. She is spicy and sassy and exceptionally gorgeous. Spicy Dutch Speculaas Cookie Cream together 1 1/2 cups butter 1 1/2 cups brown sugar Add remaining ingredients and mix together well: 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder […]
What would the holidays be without a perfect gingerbread boy cookies recipe? Sugar, spice, and everything nice… we could all use a little more of these things in our lives. Start celebrating today with these Gingerbread Boy Cookies which win in the category of “Most Likely to Make Someone Smile.” Gingerbread Boy Cookies Preheat oven […]
Easy Fried Chicken and a Graduation. This week was Dotter’s graduation. I am excited to see the professional’s shot of this one. Finding the kids we know in my copy is like playing Where’s Waldo. Besides the graduates tossing their caps in the air to celebrate, there were grad parties throughout the town. Parents went […]
Their love was mean to be… Oatmeal Cookies With Raspberry Filling. They met in a kitchen. Raspberry and oatmeal. People often mistook them for a famous couple found on grocery store shelves. Oatmeal Cookies With Raspberry Filling Makes about 40 cookies. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (or 3 sticks), softened 1 […]
This Chocolate Covered Cordial Cherries recipe couldn’t be more cordial. cor-dial: warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. Chocolate Covered Cordial Cherries Makes about 50 cordial cherries. 50 maraschino cherries without stems 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 pounds powdered sugar 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice 1/8 cup cherry liqueur (cherry juice if […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls. When your kids are as nuts over chocolate chip cookie dough as mine are, maybe you can relate to my thoughts of, “Why even bother baking the cookies?” After years of my kids begging me to not bother, I finally came up with a recipe to their liking – no […]
