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Chocolate with Caramel and Pecan Turtle Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

What are Turtle Cookies? Most people think of turtle candy, a stack of pecans, then lots of caramel, then topped with chocolate. A candy factory called the Chicago’s DeMet’s Candy Company (former name Johnson’s Candy Company) was the first to use the name Turtle Candy in 1918. But somewhere in...

Barbara

May 9, 2021

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Shoofly Pie Cookie Cups

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

Types of Shoofly Pie! Shoofly pie in Lancaster County, PA, comes in two forms: wet bottom and dry bottom. For a pie, I prefer wet-bottom all the way. Slightly warm and lots of whip cream on top. This is what I grew up eating. But I think you can agree...

Barbara

May 2, 2021

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White Chocolate and Caramel Chocolate Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

Looking through my cookie recipes, I realized I had not done a chocolate cookie for a while. Craving a good chocolate cookie that had walnuts and caramel plus some white chocolate chips. White chocolate goes very well with dark cocoa, but dark cocoa can be a bit bitter. Hershey’s calls...

Barbara

April 25, 2021

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Bourbon Maple Syrup with Bacon Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

American

Last year at work, before COVID hit, one of my co-workers brought donuts as a treat for a birthday. One of them was maple icing with bacon bits on top. It was the best donut I ever had. So, of course, the wheels started turning, and I thought there has...

Barbara

April 18, 2021

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Lemon with Lavender and Honey Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

American

OK, I admit I am a baking show addict, but I learn so much. I saw a show where the contestant used culinary lavender and lemons in her recipe. WOW, a new ingredient for me to experiment with and try to master. Lavender is tricky too much, and it will...

Barbara

April 11, 2021

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Oatmeal Cream Filled Cookies

Cooking Time: 1-1/4 hour

American

I love oatmeal. My morning breakfast usually consists of hot oatmeal. My choice is the original packet that doesn’t add any sugar, and I put fruit or a little brown sugar on top (I decide how much). Getting out my packet for breakfast, I thought this week I would make...

Barbara

April 4, 2021

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Cranberry Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Bars

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

In my house, chocolate chip cookies rule the roost. At least once a month, I get the “are you going to make chocolate chip cookies?” so I thought this week I would make hubby happy. I wanted a chocolate chip bar that was more than just a chocolate chip cookie....

Barbara

March 28, 2021

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Italian Anise Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Italian

I love the smell of anise, whether it is the extract or the whole star. It is hard to put your stamp on a classic cookie with so few ingredients, but I made a couple of small changes to suit me. My version of this recipe is a great try-me...

Barbara

March 21, 2021

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