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Double Heart Sugar Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

American

These double heart sugar cookies are a symbol that the love of my life, and I are together. Of course, I am not sure if he sees it that way lol. He is not very mushy when it comes to Valentine’s Day, but he has always been there when I...

Barbara

January 19, 2020

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Chocolate Heart Spritz Cookies with Cherries

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

American

I was thinking about Valentine’s Day and what type of cookies would be a natural fit for this great holiday. So heart-shaped plus chocolate had to be part of this cookie. I also saw I had 3 oz of cream cheese leftover from another cookie, which I wanted to use. ...

Barbara

January 12, 2020

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Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

Shortbread cookies are my go-to recipe. They are versatile, great size, and you can mix different ingredients to make a wide variety of cookies. During December, there are all kinds of baking shows on TV which I enjoy. I was watching a holiday cookie show, and some bakers were using...

Barbara

January 5, 2020

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Easy Creamy Coconut Macaroons

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Italian

Well, I am not Jewish, but I do enjoy Coconut Macaroons. I loved Almond Joy candy bars as I was growing up, so this cookie is right up my alley. I found a great web site on the origin of macaroons, so I thought I would share. A Brief History...

Barbara

December 29, 2019

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

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American

I had part of a can of pumpkin puree leftover that was calling my name to use, so I decided I would try and make a pumpkin cheesecake. So glad I did. It was creamy and just the right amount of spices to give it that holiday look and taste....

Barbara

December 22, 2019

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Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies and Cream Cheese Icing

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

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American

Two things that say fall and late fall are pumpkins and cranberries so why not put them together into a cookie? Of course, my pumpkin is not a fresh pumpkin but the puree out of a can but it is good puree (smile). In the case of this week’s cookie,...

Barbara

December 16, 2019

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Red Raspberry Kolache Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Kolache cookie recipes are everywhere if you are hunting for holiday cookies. They look so good I wanted to bake and taste these cookies that look like bowties. When reading about Kolache cookies, it seems like most Eastern European countries have a similar type, but some are the bowtie shape,...

Barbara

December 8, 2019

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Apple Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour

American

I love sugar cookies, but my decorating skills are not something I excel in. So I rely on flavor to make my cookies stand out. Cinnamon is a favorite spice of mine, especially in the fall and winter months. I started to think about how I can make a sugar...

Barbara

December 1, 2019

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