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gingerbread cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Tis the season. And by that, I mean cookie season. It’s what December has become, and in all honestly, I adore that. For me, baking cookies is calming, and a welcome escape from the grind and stress of everyday life (especially now). My love of cookies, which includes both making and eating them, has never […]

marbled Christmas cookies

Marbled Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

And so we approach our first COVID Christmas. Who could ever imagine this is where we would be? Cookie season is in full swing, yet to be honest, my spirits are nowhere near where they typically are this time of year. I don’t feel particularly festive. Many are back in lockdown, gatherings are not permitted […]

alfajores

Halvah-Caramel Alfajores

Popular all over Latin America, dulce de leche confections called alfajores come in many varieties. Here is my twist on this beloved classic, halvah-caramel alfajores; delicate butter cookies with an irresistible halvah-caramel center and dusted with powdered sugar that will make you swoon at first bite. I’m serious, this is the cookie to kick off cookie […]

Oreo cookie dough bites

No-Bake Oreo Cookie Dough Bites

I say this loud and proud, these no-bake Oreo cookie dough bites are not healthful by any means, but they are worthy, especially if you are an Oreo lover. This was a fun recipe to develop and truthfully, I did it for my son who loves my eggless chocolate chip cookie dough bites (and Oreos) […]

almond meal cookies

Almond Meal Cookies with Chocolate + Coconut

Cookies are my weakness, especially a good cookie.  Despite not being a huge sweet fan, I rarely turn down a cookie. I also love coconut and feel it is greatly underrepresented in the dessert world. This lovely cookie recipe is not my own, it is from The Sprouted Kitchen Cookbook by Sara Forte. This entire […]

cookies n' cream oreo cookies

Cookies N’ Cream “Oreo” Cookies

Calling all Oreo cookie lovers out there.  Have you ever had a cookie with Oreo pieces inside? If not…you should, it’s a real game-changer.  An old-school twist on a chocolate chip cookie, these soft cookies n’ cream “Oreo” cookies, do not disappoint and aren’t overly sweet.  A cold glass of milk is optional, but highly recommend. […]

shortbread peep cookies

Shortbread Peep Cookies

Calling it like it is, Easter is not going to be the same this year. Thankfully we have Zoom and a way for families to “be together” even while apart. During these trying times of social distancing, everyone needs to get creative. These shortbread peep cookies are my creative way to celebrate Easter, since I’m […]

Nutella hamantaschen

Nutella Hamantaschen

Like potato latkes, Hamantaschens are something my family enjoys year-round, not just on Purim. Purim is the Jewish holiday to celebrate the Jewish people being saved from Haman. The tradition of eating hamantaschen on Purim began in Europe. The name is derived from two German words: “mohn“, meaning poppy seed, and “teschen“, meaning pockets. “Mohntaschen” […]

fig newtons

Fig Newtons

Fig Newtons (now called simply Newtons) are love-it-or-hate-it kind of cookies. Seriously, people are very divided about this fig-focused sweet treat, but I love them. Fig Newtons, and Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies, have become synonymous with being a kid in the 70s/80’s. Nabisco Fig Newtons in my paper bag lunch, alongside my ham and […]

Cherry Kolaczki

Cherry Kolaczki (Polish Christmas Cookies)

Kolaczki, or Polish jam cookies as they are also called, are a popular holiday cookie not only in Poland but also in the Czech Republic, Russia, Austria, and Denmark. For me, they are a recent discovery. My younger son is a jam lover, so these cherry Kolaczki have become a new favorite in our household. […]

Elephant Ears

Elephant Ears (Palmier Cookies)

For those that don’t know, these are Elephant Ear cookies, or French Palmier cookies as they are more formally known. But these crispy, buttery, elegant cookies are a childhood favorite and ones I love to make during the holidays. Made with puff pasty (also known as pâte feuilletée), these rich cookies dusted lightly with sugar and […]

chocolate-raspberry walnut rugelach

Chocolate-Raspberry Walnut Rugelach

These chocolate-raspberry walnut rugelach are by far one of my favorite cookies. Within the history of Jewish foods that have traveled across continents, there are many examples of flavor changes and other adaptations, rugelach is one of them. What is Rugelach? Rugelach, pronounced “ROO-gəl-əkh“, for those unfamiliar, are crescent-shaped, yeast dough pastries with a variety of fillings […]

brown butter chocolate chip cookies

Giant Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

A friend of mine nicknamed these cookies the $10 cookie, honestly, he may be on to something. These are my rich, decadent, giant brown chocolate chip cookies and I am truly obsessed with them. In this recipe I went “giant” because I love cookies and let’s face it, one little bite-size cookie just doesn’t get […]

Italian Rainbow Cookies

Italian Rainbow Cookies

Before leaving NY, we lived in Brooklyn, Cobble Hill to be exact, on a quaint treelined street called Clinton.  It was a lovely old Italian area filled with old-school butchers, bakeries, lovely people, and Italian rainbow cookies. Not your typical “cookie” more cake-like, but something I love and have fond memories of.  Brightly colored, almond-based […]

chocolate crinkle cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Oh my, do I love chocolate crinkle cookies. I’m late to the crinkle game I will say, it was years before I finally discovered how truly delicious these cookies are. While I still go salty over sweet, I am obsessed with cookies, and I don’t discriminate. My cookie preference really just depends on my mood. […]

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