Yeah, that's right. I went there. I made homemade Oreos. I've wanted to make a cookie like this for a long time. In fact, I tried making a homemade Oreos a few times before this. Nothing ever turned out quite right. It's not an easy cookie to try to replicate. But, finally, here they are in all their glory. I wasn't kidding when I said I tried to make these many times. In fact, I … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Blossoms
As Christmas fast approaches I realized it's time to get my cooking baking in gear lest my guests arrive at my house to a sad spread of store bought cookies. While flipping through some magazines and books for inspiration I came across chocolate cookies with peppermint kisses on top. While those didn't seem appealing I remembered the peanut butter cookies with the chocolate kiss toppers. … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
Hello Everyone! I fretted a lot about what recipe to use for my first post back after such a long break. Deciding on the perfect post with the perfect pictures seemed so crucial. After much, much, much thought I decided that... I should post something Christmasy because it's that Christmasy time of year. Luckily it has been Christmas cookie central at my house for the last few weeks so I had … [Read more...]
Orange Pecan Waffle Cookies
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way... Welcome to The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap post! Nothing feels more like the Holidays than Christmas cookies and presents in the mail. The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap served as both this year! Basically you sign up and get 3 bloggers names and addresses and mail them cookies then wait patiently to receive cookies yourself! This was my … [Read more...]
Mexican Wedding Cakes
These little cookies are the perfect tea snack. Call them Mexican Wedding Cakes, Russian Tea Cakes, or Butterballs, regardless they are delicious! These cookies have a shortbread-like texture and are made with ground pecans (or almonds) then are rolled in powdered sugar. I think the reason I like these cookies so much is because they aren't very sweet. The powdered sugar on the outside … [Read more...]
