The latest sweet treat to come out of my kitchen is a white cookie sandwich a.k.a. oreos blanche.
I made soft sugar cookies and butter cream frosting for the filling, both with a touch of lemon zest to cut some of the sweetness.
These cookies were an exercise in patience and [...]
I am feeling the love just a week before Valentine’s day via baked goods. In years past, I could be found eating bon-bon after bon-bon for the month of February – but with a nut allergy now, I have to steer clear of my beloved Whitman’s sampler.
Instead of chocolates, I might go [...]
Ever since Christmas day, I have been thinking of reasons to use my new Wilton Decorating Set.
A whole new year seems like a big deal, enough to bake some cookies. Right?
These cookies are special because the cookie dough has yogurt in it. It makes for [...]
I had big plans for the past weekend.
I have never made a gingerbread house from scratch so I decided to give it a go on Saturday afternoon. First, I loaded up on candy for decoration at the corner convenience store. They have 2 for $1 bags for candy, so I got a [...]
I have two things for you today: an awesome gingerbread cookie recipe and inspiration for decorating styling your gingerbread people.
The recipe I am sharing produces a chewy cookie that won’t dry out. Just keep the dough chilled and follow my tips on how to roll it out without using flour on a [...]
Set your coffee cup aside, you won’t be needing any of that this morning.
I am actually not a coffee drinker, but everyone else I know and love is. While I love the bold flavor of coffee, I can only handle it in small amounts. Whipped into frosting, for example, on top of [...]
Call it what you will, chances are you’ve passed a black-and-white cookie in your day. They are a soft cookie, halfway covered in white frosting, the other half smeared with chocolate. In other words, they are delicious.
For a Halloween twist, I piped a spiderweb out of chocolate on top of a white frosted cookie. [...]
Everyone says you should eat more fruits and vegetables. Follow that advice, and try this recipe for chocolate zucchini cakes! The vitamins and nutritional goodness is baked right into your dessert.
Do you remember these pocket-sized cakes of youth?
Little Debbie’s Zebra Cakes… Each box is packed with twin-wrapped zebra-striped cakes, but sharing is optional. I was always fond of these in particular as a kid, above Ding Dongs, Hostess cupcakes, Twinkies, and the like. I can even confess on this blog, and [...]
Forgive me for what you are about to see. It’s blue, it’s enormous, and it’s filled with cookies. This is the Cookie Monster Cake that I made for Justin’s birthday!
I saw a recipe several months ago for oreo cupcakes in this cookbook and knew I would [...]
