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 Are you a chocolate chip cookie lover? When you are craving a thin, crispy chocolate chip cookie with a chewy center you'll want to try this homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe.   The Best Thin and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies The technique when making these cookies differs from a standard chocolate chip cookie.  I use a beat-and-wait method that encourages the sugar to dissolve into the butter for better flavor and texture.

Molasses cookies are one of the top ten favorite cookies in the United States. This old-fashioned cookie is a favorite because of its perfect balance of tenderness, chewiness, and flavor. Perhaps you have memories of your grandma's delicious molasses cookies.  The scent of a molasses cookie is very inviting.  The combination of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves stimulates both your nose and tongue. Yum! The Best Molasses Cookie Recipe If the memory of Grandma's yummy molasses cookies has stayed with you this recipe will delight you.  It is a traditional molasses cookie recipe with crinkly cracks on top, crisp edges, and a soft chewy center.  

One of the things I can count on as the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons arrive each year is a feeling of nostalgia. The traditional foods we serve at our family's holiday tables can sure bring out all the feels. Now that it is officially cookie season, we should kick it off with an old-fashioned homemade date-filled cookie recipe. This is a soft, tender cookie with dates that is a special, nostalgic, family recipe.   An Old-Fashioned Date Cookies Recipe This old-fashioned, date-filled cookie was my dad's favorite cookie from his childhood. My dad was born in 1932 so this recipe has been around for quite a while. 

As the days shorten and the leaves turn do you find yourself wanting to spend more time in your kitchen? Try baking a batch of these chewy oatmeal cookies with a fall twist. These Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies add a taste of fall by switching out raisins for cranberries.   Adding chocolate chips makes a cookie that mixes sweet and tart flavors together that work with the chewy goodness of an oatmeal cookie. Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cranberries and Chocolate Chips Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Don't you love the texture of a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie?  I'm not a fan of raisins so I prefer substituting dried cranberries for the raisins you might find in a traditional oatmeal cookie.  Adding semi-sweet chocolate chips pairs well with the tartness of the dried cranberries in these cookies.  Feel free to use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips, if you prefer.

This combination of chocolate chips, coconut, and oatmeal makes a cookie that will make you say yum. When you're not sure whether you want a chocolate chip cookie or an oatmeal cookie, why not combine the two?       Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Add some coconut and voila! Chewy deliciousness! This is a simple drop cookie that you can easily customize.  Oatmeal cookies with add-ins are the best! What Is a Drop Cookie? A "drop cookie" is a type of cookie that is made by dropping spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, as opposed to rolling out the dough and cutting it into shapes with cookie cutters. Drop cookies are known for their simplicity and ease of preparation, making them a popular choice for home bakers of all skill levels. Young bakers often begin with drop cookies. Here are the basic steps for how drop cookies are typically made: 1. Prepare the Dough: First, you prepare the cookie dough. This involves mixing in

 I love a good cookie.  This Sicilian "S" cookie is a good cookie. You'll love this cookie, too.  It is easy to make.  If you have kids or grandkids, they'd have fun helping. Everyone will love eating them. Sicilian "S" Cookies You'll love these light sugar cookies with a sweet, sugary glaze as an Easter cookie. I started baking these cookies as a Christmas cookie but have come to love them all year round.    I like them flavored with lemon zest or almond extract.

The Mexican Wedding Cookie is a holiday favorite.  This nut-flavored, shortbread cookie is covered in powdered sugar that makes them look like snowballs.  It is a tasty, three-bite, melt-in-your-mouth cookie that is a special treat, perfect for your Christmas cookie platters. Melt in Your Mouth Nutty Butter Cookies This post includes affiliate links for your convenience.  We receive compensation when you use the links. Mexican Wedding Cookies If you are looking for a holiday cookie that is festive and delicious but quick to make these are your choice. With only six ingredients these cookies are easy to assemble and bake.   Their tender texture and buttery flavor pack a lot of satisfaction for relatively little effort.  These would be nice holiday cookies to share with neighbors and friends.

Crunchy, spicy, and yummy are all words used to describe a good gingersnap cookie.   While my hands-down, favorite cookie is a gooey chocolate chip cookie I occasionally crave a spicy ginger snaps cookie or  this molasses cookie .  This old-fashioned gingersnap cookie is a winner.  It's easy to make and will be a favorite in your recipe rotation. Traditional Ginger Snaps Cookie Recipe ( This post contains affiliate links.  I will be compensated when you make a purchase with these links.) Gingersnaps Cookies In the U.S., gingersnaps are usually drop cookies with lots of cracks on the surface.  That's exactly how I like them.  Those found in other countries may be thinner and sliced.  The Lebkuchen, a traditional German cookie, and the pepparkakor, from Sweden, are often cut into festive shapes.  My gingersnaps are round. Reasons You'll Love These Gingersnap Cookies These gingersnaps are tasty cookies at any time of the year.   Their spiciness is perfect as a holid

Do you want to impress your friends and family with beautifully decorated sugar cookies? Look no further! In this step-by-step guide, I will show you how to decorate sugar cookies with delicious buttercream frosting. From mixing the perfect frosting to piping intricate designs, you'll find everything you need to know to create stunning and tasty treats.  Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, these easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips will help you master the art of cookie decorating in no time.  If you are looking for the best sugar cookie recipe you will love this recipe. It makes delicious, cake-like sugar cookies that are sweet, but not too sweet. Add delicious buttercream frosting and these cookies will be your all-time favorites.  So, let's get started and take your sugar cookies to the next level! How to Decorate Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting (This post contains affiliate links. ) These sugar coo

Do you remember what your favorite candy was as a kid?   I liked most candy as well as the next kid, but for a couple of years in my early teens, I was obsessed with Heath Bars. Oh, how I loved those bites of chocolate-covered toffee.  I loved how the bar would snap when I took a bite.  I loved the crunching sound the toffee made while I chewed, and the chocolate, well the chocolate was the icing on the cake. What could be better than toffee chocolate chip cookies? How to Make Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies I've grown out of that obsession.  Yes, I gave up the Heath Bar long ago.  As a matter of fact, I can't remember the last time I had one. A few weeks back, while perusing the chocolate chip options at my local grocery store, a bag of Heath English toffee bits called out to me.  You know what I do when something calls to me from the grocery store shelf?  Well, I buy it, of course.

If you are a purist when choosing cookies you'll love these iced oatmeal cookies.   These cookies are all about the oatmeal, enhanced by a simple sugar icing.  Eating them might bring back memories of days gone by, after-school milk and cookies, or brown bag lunches. Homemade Iced Oatmeal Cookies This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.  When you shop using these links I receive compensation that supports this blog. Iced Oatmeal Cookies These iced oatmeal cookies are just as yummy now as they were then.  They are still great with a glass of milk, but I like them with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

These almond biscotti are a perfect cookie to pair with a cup of coffee or tea, You'll love them on your Christmas cookie tray, too.   Biscotti, with its Italian roots dating back centuries, is a cookie that people enjoy worldwide. These distinctive, twice-baked treats are renowned for their unique texture and versatility. biscotti is a delightful whether you're sipping on your morning coffee, enjoying an after-dinner dessert, or sharing a moment with friends.  Almond Biscotti-A Timeless Cookie Treat  Almond Biscotti Fresh from the Oven When a biscotti is just right, it is crisp, with just the right amount of crumble in your mouth.  It should hold up when dunked in a steaming cup of coffee or tea, but be flavorful enough not to need to be dunked.

Jam-filled Thumbprint cookies have always been a big favorite on holiday cookie trays.  In my opinion, a good thumbprint cookie is buttery, with a touch of sweetness that pairs well with a not-too-sweet jam.  Favorite jam flavors include apricot, raspberry, or currant.   It is nice to use a variety of jams in a batch of cookies.  Using a variety of jams will look attractive on your cookie tray. Jam Thumbprints with Walnuts I receive a small compensation that helps support publishing this blog w hen you shop using the affiliate links. Thumbprint Cookies This thumbprint cookie recipe includes ground walnuts in the batter.  You'll find other recipes that roll the cookie in ground nuts before baking, but I like to mix my walnuts right into the batter.  

Lemon is one of my favorite flavors.  I put lemon in my water.  I put lemon in my Diet Coke.  I love lemon piccata.  It just follows that I would love lemon in my sugar cookies. Naturally, sugar cookies with buttercream frosting are a favorite cookie. These cookies have a not-too-sweet, cake-like cookie base that is topped with a tasty buttercream frosting.  The frosting isn't fancy. It's just the most delicious buttercream generously swirled over the top of the cookie.  They are oh, so yummy, that just writing about them makes my mouth water. The Best Ever Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Flavored Buttercream The only thing that could possibly make my favorite sugar cookie recipe better is the addition of lemon.  I've been trying variations of the recipe this month and settled on this one to share with you. If you love lemon and you love sugar cookies then you will love this recipe.

Truth be told, I am not one to make dozens and dozens of cookies for the holidays.  Cookie platters have never been my thing.  I also avoid cookie exchanges.  It's not that I don't like cookies, I just don't like many cookies...all together...at one time.  You're thinking that's a little strange, aren't you?  Maybe, but I like to think of it as a cute little idiosyncrasy.   I have one or two... I do like a special cookie or two for the holidays though and this cranberry-pistachio biscotti has become a favorite of mine over the past few years.  Make it this weekend and treat yourself.  It is the perfect cookie to have with a hot cup of tea when you want to take a break from the hectic pace of holiday preparations. Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti Printer Friendly Recipe Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperatur

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies When you think of sweets as comfort foods, what comes to mind?  Do you have a favorite cookie, cake or brownie?  When you stop by your favorite bakery do you choose a complex sweet or do you stick with a basic favorite?  For me, a chocolate chip cookie speaks comfort, but for my husband and oldest son the favorite sweet is an oatmeal raisin cookie.  Today's oatmeal raisin cookie recipe is in honor of them and the fact that my son reminded me I haven't made an oatmeal raisin cookie in what seems like decades.  That's an exageration, of course, but it has been much too long since I made these cookies.  I usually make the always reliable Quaker Oats recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies, but today I wanted to try incorporating applesauce in my cookie. This recipe results in a domed, drop cookie with a cake-like texture, not a crisp, chewy oatmeal cookie. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Makes 40 cookies 123 calories per cookie Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ingre