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Spiced Pear Cookies

I had a bowl of pears that I thought were a bit too, ermmm, ripe for just plain eating, but I was not feeling the love for making a spiced pear cake, or even for playing around with the classic … Continue reading

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Chocolate ‘n Orange ‘n Nuts ‘n Cookie ‘n YUM!

Yesterday, we learned how Giada De Laurentiis has crazy fun times by skinning roasted hazelnuts with a kitchen towel. Today, we’re gonna take those roasted and skinned hazelnuts, chop ’em up a bit and toss ’em with some sliced almonds … Continue reading

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Angeletti Disaronno

Rich had picked up a bottle of Disaronno to share and enjoy as a cocktail (sparkling or otherwise) with folk at our most recent game night; and was extolling its virtues while noshing on some faux madeleines when he opined … Continue reading

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It’s not what it looks like!

Well… They ARE cookies, and I DID make them in the madeleine pans – but they AREN’T madeleines, real or faux. These puppies are, in fact, a new effort – orange butter cookies, meant to be rolled out and cut … Continue reading

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Tropical Cookies

I promise – last cookie recipe until next week! But, hey, we want to be sure to have a cookie Santa likes, and I am nothing if not into assortment and choice. These cookies actually started out to be something … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’m working on a few new and interesting things for the next day or two; but for now, how about another cookie? Rich is planning a holiday cookie making day with some friends in a week or so, and has … Continue reading

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Maude’s Cookies

An old Quaker recipe (no, not the Oats guys) courtesy of the Doubleday Cookbook. These have a nice, light flavor; and the tiny, little hit you get from the crystallized ginger is lovely. If you feel like doing a ginger … Continue reading

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Almond Cookies

These aren’t really SWEET – they’re actually almost a savory flavor – perfect for after dinner or with your mid morning coffee. The recipe calls for blanched almonds, but I used whole raw almonds that I roasted in a slow … Continue reading

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Orange Madeleines

I made some ‘faux’ madeleines last week using my rolled out sugar cookie dough and our madeleine pans. As usual, I had added the zest of one lemon to the dough. By mistake, I tossed all of the dry ingredients … Continue reading

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Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was looking to make a treat… The fruit basket pie is (mostly) gone, and we try to keep ice cream intake to once a week at the most anyway. I haven’t made sugar cookies in a while, but then … Continue reading

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