My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
My children grew up in a bake-from-scratch household and have been introduced to more cookies than we can possibly count! My youngest son, now in college, loves anything with ginger or molasses, so when I made these cookies for him, they became his all-time favorite cookie. We are fortunate that we use the zest … Read more
Pecan Sandies. A melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie that is far better than its store-bought counterpart. These cookies have only four ingredients and are a cinch to make up. The dough can be made in advance, shaped into balls, and frozen for another time when you need a quick dessert. Just take them out of the freezer and … Read more
Depending on the cultural origin, there are numerous variations and interpretations of tea cakes around the world. In the United States, a tea cake is usually a dense cookie made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, milk, and flavoring; Petit Fours are also sometimes classified as tea cakes in America. In England (where … Read more
Shortbread is a biscuit or cookie and is traditionally made with three ingredients: Butter, sugar, and flour. While there are many variations on this classic (types of flour, types of sugar, flavorings, etc.), I like this simple recipe that adds a hint of vanilla. Gather ingredients. Spray either a Shortbread mold or a 8 or … Read more
Years ago, I lived and worked in Center City Philadelphia. On weekends, I would escape the hustle and bustle of the city and drive to visit friends who lived among the lush Pennsylvania Dutch farmlands in Lancaster, Pa. The Amish bakeries were a treasure trove of old-fashioned, homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and pastries. My favorite … Read more
Sables are a French cookie with a delicate, sandy texture. Their American counterpart would be something similar to Sandies. This cookie uses both unsweetened cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate which yields a very intense, complex chocolate taste. The sandy texture comes from a dry mixture that you bring together to form into desired shapes; the … Read more
Traditional, buttery French cookies that are named for their sandy texture (sable means sand). Every bakery in France makes them. There are two ways to make these cookies. You can roll them and cut out with your desired shaped cookie cutter, or you can form the dough into two logs (my preferred method), freeze, slice, … Read more
A very delicate, soft, buttery cookie with cream cheese mixed into the batter for a distinct flavor. This cookie is very easy to make. Change the look and taste by simply changing the jam flavor. Save Print Strawberry Cream Cookies Author: Cindy Liles Recipe type: Easy Cuisine: American Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total … Read more
I am a cherry fanatic! I could go off on a major rant about all the things cherry that I love, but I’ll spare you that rant! Let’s just say, if there are cherries involved, I’m all in! I make this Chocolate Cherry Cookie once a year at Christmas time, and it’s my favorite Chrismas … Read more
Called Palet for their round shape, these are buttery, delicate French cookies that have been topped with raisins plumped in rum. You can replace with rum with water if you prefer a non-alcoholic cookie. The finished cookie is delicate, crumbly, only slightly sweet with a crisp edge. Begin by placing 1/3 cup raisins in a … Read more