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PrintGingerbread Cookies Yield: 3 dozen I love the way my house smells when I make gingerbread… the warmth seems to permeate through the gingery fragrance as it floats from my kitchen through the rest of the house. Be patient while you are mixing the dough, and let it refrigerate for at least a few hours […]

PrintDate Nut Pinwheels My mom got this recipe from her boss – he used to pay my sister and me to bake his Christmas cookies every year. These were his favorite; I think the recipe came from his uncle. It has become one of my favorites when I am looking for a soft, chewy, spiced […]

PrintKolacky Pronounced “ko-lach’-kee,” these are light and addictive! Using an apple filling is like treating yourself to a bite-sized apple pie! IngredientsCookie: 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes) 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened 2 cups unbleached flour 2 cans Solo pie filling or cream cheese filling (recipe below) powdered sugar InstructionsIn a large […]

PrintThe Almost Never Ending Sugar Cookie Recipe Yield: 5 Dozen!! If you want need to feed a crowd (or just like sugar cookies!) this is the recipe you need! Ingredients1 1/2 c. Butter 2 c. Sugar 4 Eggs 1 pkg. Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (if you have food allergies, omit this and add 1T real […]

PrintNever-Fail Shortbread Cookies The corn starch in this recipe helps guarantee that you will have the perfect texture for a shortbread cookie. Hint: I like to make a batch of this dough, roll it into a 1 1/2″ diameter cylinder and freeze it. Then, when I need cookies quickly, I cut the dough into 1/2″ […]

PrintForgotten Cookies My future brother-in-law introduced me to these cookies in college. A little bit cookie, a little bit candy, they are easy to make and are great for a light dessert after a big meal. It’s also gives you something to do with extra egg whites if you don’t feel like saving them for […]