I have never been an outdoors person. There are bugs outdoors. I don’t do bugs. (Yes, I know there are sometimes bugs indoors too, but that’s why I have the Orkin Man on speed dial.) Once many years ago, I went camping to impress my new husband with my willingness to try new things, but…
Cinnamon Ginger Lebkuchen Bars
Chewy Lebkuchen are deliciously spiced cookie bars full of cinnamon and ginger flavor and topped with an orange ginger glaze. The spicy flavor develops over time, improving day by day if you can resist eating them!
Honey Jumbles
This is a cross-cultural cookie recipe that I baked for cross-cultural purposes. Honey Jumbles are an Australian packaged cookie that has seemingly been around for decades. They are the kind of cookie that adults reminisce about as part of their childhood memories. I had never heard of Honey Jumbles before I started reading Australian baking…
Cinnamon Dream Cookies
Crunchy Cinnamon Dream Cookies have the buttery, sweet taste of cinnamon toast! Grab a glass of milk and bake cookies with the nostalgic flavor of childhood comfort food.
Snickerdoodle Cake-in-a-Jar
Celebration care packages are my favorite. I’m not picky about what kind of celebration; birthdays, graduation, new school/job, religious or secular holidays. I am even in favor of care packages celebrating holidays like National Nutella Day. I think it is important to celebrate people and events. Celebrations honor, remember, and commemorate. Celebrations keep the days…
Soft Italian Chocolate Cookies
Soft Italian Chocolate Cookies. A simple name for special, soft, cake-like cookie, with mini chocolate chips or chocolate raisins inside, topped with crisp vanilla icing. Golden sugar adds sparkle and flair.
Cinnamon Maple Oat Biscotti
I love biscotti. They are great for dunking and crunching. Unfortunately for me, someone somewhere decided that most biscotti should be made with nuts (probably to up the crunch factor). Being extremely allergic to tree nuts, I am understandably unenthusiastic about munching on biscotti that I don’t make myself. No worries. They are super easy…