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Rugelach

December 6, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 16 Comments

Rugelach are light and crisp pastry dough crescents rolled up around your choice of delicious fillings. Whether you fill them with chocolate, jam, or nuts these cookies will be a hit at all holiday gatherings. Make plenty to share for cookie exchanges, care packages, and gifting. Originally published: December 7, 2012. Last Updated: December 6,…

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Chocolate Chip Biscotti are a vanilla cookie with chocolate chips topped with sparkle sugar with one end dipped in chocolate.

Chocolate Chip Biscotti

November 10, 2019 by Wendy Sondov Leave a Comment

One crunchy bite of Chocolate Chip Biscotti is all it will take to convince you that this is a cookie you will be making again and again! All the flavors of your favorite chocolate chip cookie contained in a dunkable, munchable biscotti. Sparking with sugar and dipped in chocolate, these treats make wonderful gifts and…

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Cinnamon-Sugar Twist Cookies

Cinnamon Sugar Twist Cookies

October 19, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 37 Comments

Cinnamon Sugar Twist Cookies are firm, mildly sweet cookies adapted from Greek Easter cookies. They are an ideal dunking cookie, with a buttery, cinnamon flavor that goes with just about everything! For military care packages, easy ingredient adaptations can be made to make Cinnamon Sugar Twist Cookies desert safe. Originally published 10 May 2013. Last…

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Spooky Graham Crackers coated in chocolate and decorated as Frankenstein, Pumpkin, Ghost, Mummy, and Cat.

Spooky Graham Crackers: Easy Halloween Treats

October 16, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 7 Comments

 Spooky Graham Crackers aren’t truly spooky. All five of the Halloween characters are actually rather cute. The chocolate covered grahams are more likely to cause smiles than screams. These easy Halloween treats are simple to make with just melted chocolate, candy eyes, and sprinkles!

Unmolded chocolate bar next to chocolate bar inside red gift box surrounded by red apple shaped gift tags

Apples and Honey Chocolate Bars

September 20, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 5 Comments

Apples and Honey Chocolate Bars are made with rich, dark chocolate and crunchy bits of dried apple and honeycomb candy. These beautiful bars are easy to make for sweet treats or special homemade gifts. This Apples and Honey Chocolate Bars recipe is sponsored on behalf of #AppleWeek. Our generous sponsors Envy Apples, Bob’s Red Mill,…

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red and yellow apple shaped cookies in a brown woven basket tray

Apple Oatmeal Cutout Cookies

September 18, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 8 Comments

This Apple Oatmeal Cutout Cookies recipe is sponsored on behalf of #AppleWeek. Our generous sponsors Envy Apples, Bob’s Red Mill, Republic of Tea, Flahavan’s Irish Oats, Nairn’s, Taylor & Colledge, Zyliss, Chocoley, and Torani have provided us with products for recipe creation and a giveaway for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own….

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arrangement of Oatmeal Fruit Bars, dried apricots, chocolate discs, and dried apples

Oatmeal Fruit Bars

September 16, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 18 Comments

This Oatmeal Fruit Bars recipe is sponsored on behalf of #AppleWeek. Our generous sponsors Envy Apples, Bob’s Red Mill, Republic of Tea, Flahavan’s Irish Oats, Nairn’s, Taylor & Colledge, Zyliss, Chocoley, and Torani have provided us with products for recipe creation and a giveaway for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own. Oatmeal…

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Rosh Hashanah gift care package box lined in red and yellow tissue paper and filled with homemade and purchased gifts with apples and honey flavors.

Rosh Hashanah Gift Guide

September 7, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 3 Comments

Looking for a gift to brighten someone’s Jewish New Year? This Rosh Hashanah Gift Guide includes everything needed to share your New Year wishes in a Rosh Hashanah care package or gift basket. The list suggests recipes for homemade treats as well as gifts you can purchase, all with the traditional flavors and symbols of…

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Oatmeal Shortbread fingers with one end of each dipped in chocolate and sprinkles on a white background

Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies

August 28, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 4 Comments

Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies are a crispy variation on traditional Scottish shortbread. Oatmeal adds warm, toasty flavor to these buttery treats. Dressed up with chocolate and sprinkles, these pretty cookies are a hit for any occasion.

yello, green, and orange sugar cookies on white background with white bowls of colored sugar and sliced citrus fruit

Mexican Sugar Cookies: Polvorones

August 13, 2019 by Wendy Sondov 4 Comments

Mexican Sugar Cookies (Polvorones Mexicanos) are thick, crunchy cookies with vibrant colors and three different citrus flavors! A cookie fiesta in lemon yellow, green lime, and orange orange.  Made with desert safe ingredients, these cookies are ideal to include in warm weather care packages or for filling cookie jars any time of year!

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