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Cranberry Lemon Bars – Recipe!

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The holidays are in full swing and there’s nothing like a house full of freshly baked goods to set the mood for the season.  Cookie swaps and recipes flood the online marketplace with everything from slice and bake cookies to tiny treats filled with chocolate or jam.  Bar cookies are always a favorite and seem […]

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Spelt Ginger Crinkle Cookies – Recipe!

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Spelt, an ancient wheat that is used in baking, has an earthy flavor profile and does have a higher protein content than traditional wheat.  It has gained popularity over recent years because of the conversation around gluten, and spelt does contain gluten, but some seem to think it’s easier to digest.  Spelt has a more […]

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Recipe!

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Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter together?  I happen to enjoy peanut butter in any situation, but when you add it to chocolate, it goes into a whole new category.  We owe gratitude to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for this fabulous combination, but a big peanut butter chocolate chunk cookie is probably even better in my […]

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Gluten-Free Sweetheart Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies – Recipe!

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Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorite desserts because while they are a treat, they taste slightly healthy. When I was a kid, we baked often and chocolate chip cookies seemed to be the most popular, but I always enjoyed an oatmeal raisin cookie.  As an adult, I think I can appreciate an oatmeal cookie […]

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Vanilla Bean Glazed Shortbread Cookies – Recipe!

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I love shortbread cookies, especially at Christmastime.  As a kid, my Poppy (grandfather), would buy those large red tins of Danish shortbread that were stacked with individual buttery cookies inside cupcake liners.  When I opened the tin, a waft of butter would hit my nose with pure delight, anticipating that crunchy, melt-in-my-mouth sensation that was […]

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Holiday Biscotti – Recipe!

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Biscotti are a twice baked Italian cookies that I am quite fond of for several reasons. I love the crispy texture that biscotti embrace, which makes them the perfect cookies for dunking into a hot drink, and you can store them for several days to enjoy during the holiday season. Traditional biscotti are made without […]

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Double-Chocolate Monster Cookies – Recipe!

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Happy Halloween!  Today we all get a hall pass for eating way too much sugar, while traipsing around the neighborhood in spooky attire.  I just love this day because it’s about enjoying and observing scary-fun with friends and family and there’s something super cool about dressing up – the Halloween in all of us comes […]

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Raspberry Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Recipe!

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Summertime is definitely berry season, so adding a handful of fruit to any baked good makes complete sense this time of year.  Raspberries just happen to be one of my favorite things to add to so many recipes, so I thought why not swirl a bit of raspberry preserves into chocolate chunk cookie dough and […]

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Ricciarelli, Tuscan Almond Cookies – Recipe!

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Ricciarelli are a macaroon type of Italian cookie created in Siena in the 14th century.  What makes these cookies so magnificent is that they are chewy on the inside with a light crust on the exterior.  Most often Ricciarelli cookies are crescent shaped, but sometimes you find them in a flattened circular shape. In the […]

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Mini Oatmeal White-Chocolate Heart Cookies – Recipe!

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As I mentioned on previous posts, white chocolate is my chocolate of choice.  I know it’s not really chocolate, but the by-product of making milk and dark chocolate, but I love it.  I think white chocolate lends a sweetness to baked goods that is different than other chocolate – it adds creaminess and texture that […]

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