holidays

lemon butter cookies

by Patricia on December 3, 2009 · 14 comments

12 days of cookies: lemon butter cookies

You might call these refrigerator cookies or icebox cookies… or slice and bake cookies. I call them a great way to plan ahead. I am all about finding ways to make cookie dough ahead of time for quick and easy treats later. And now that we’re fully into the holiday season, it is extra important to me. I like to give out small bags filled with cookies to my friends, but I want them to be fresh.. cause who wants a stale cookie?
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chocolate chocolate mint chip cookies

by Patricia on December 2, 2009 · 20 comments

12 days of cookies: chocolate chocolate mint chip cookies

Not all cookies have a story. Sometimes they just happen…
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chocolate crinkles

by Patricia on December 1, 2009 · 34 comments

12 Days of Cookies: Chocolate Crinkles

I have a hard time choosing a favorite anything. What’s my favorite color? Well… it depends. What’s my favorite song? Can I give you a top 10? How about 20? What’s my favorite hobby? Cooking! No, knitting. No, photography… Wait, I know, it’s playing the guitar. But then again… umm…

So you see, I am indecisive. And I can’t really say that I have a favorite holiday cookie because it would be unfair to all of the other cookies. They are all beautiful in their own way. But six years ago, with two small bites, the chocolate crinkle became my favorite Christmas cookie. Sort of.
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a gift for you

by Patricia on November 30, 2009 · 120 comments

Surprise

As I mentioned yesterday, I have a surprise for you. Actually, this is just the first surprise… I’m getting fully into the holiday spirit this year and wanted to share a little of it with you. So in the coming weeks I will be giving away a few presents to you, my readers.
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12 days of cookies

by Patricia on November 29, 2009 · 5 comments

jo-joe

We are now officially into the heart of the Holiday Season and you know what that means, right? Cookies. And presents. But mostly cookies. Last year I made caramels and tried to make some other candies but this year, I am going to stick to what I know: baking — not to be confused with bacon, though I know a little bit about that too.
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