Cast-Iron skillets are great for all sorts of things, but it's not very often that I bake desserts in mine. This giant cookie is the perfect treat to put your cast-iron skillet to good use, since cast-iron distributes heat so evenly you'll end up with a perfectly baked cookie. None of that dreaded dark-around-the-edges and...
Cookies
Homemade Vanilla Wafers
Confession time. Vanilla wafers are my favorite boxed cookie. I just love them. I usually eat them plain, but when I'm really feeling fancy, I like to spread Nutella between two of them and make little sandwiches. Sigh. It only made sense to me to try a from-scratch version, considering I'm kind of on a...
Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies is a bit of a mouthful, which is probably why some people call these cookies Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies. At first thought, inside out seems like the wrong way of things (clothes, socks, etc...) However, growing up around our house, my little sister lived by the notion that if...
Soft M&M Cookies
These Soft M&M Cookies are divine. The cookie is light and soft without being doughy. The secret ingredient (French Vanilla instant pudding mix) helps them to rise high and stay moist and chewy, and of course heightens the vanilla flavor all at the same time. It's great. These cookies turn out wonderfully, and they're so...
Vanilla Bean Macarons
Is it just me, or are macarons quite possibly the cutest concoction on the planet? I've been dying to try some for a long time now, but haven't had the opportunity. I intend to change that soon though! Until I get to try the real thing in a bakery with rows and rows of colorful...
Madeleines (French Sponge Cakes)
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I certainly did. However, I am growing weary of our dreary and bitter cold weather around here. I've been bitten with the travel bug and I am constantly dreaming of our next adventure, which will hopefully happen soon. (As you may know, I get to live in...
Nativity Cookies and the Truth of CHRISTmas
These cookies are more about truth than about any recipe, or appearance or flavor. They represent the truth of Christmas. Not the x-mas that involves everyone spending too much money and too much time doing things that have no eternal meaning. I'm talking about the CHRISTmas that is why we actually have something to celebrate....
Chai-Spiced Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make, they travel well, and they taste just like a warm cup of chai tea. They lend a perfect buttery crunch to balance out the other super-rich desserts and treats this time of year.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Christmas is only one week away, and I should probably be sharing with you some candy-filled concoction that will make you swoon. Maybe tomorrow. For today, I will share with you a recipe for Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfect for gifting, bringing to the office, or munching on while you wrap gifts. Julia Child once...
Pecan Pie Bars
If you or your loved ones are in the mood for some pecan pie this Christmas, consider trying out these Pecan Bars instead. No rolling out pie crust needed, and they are ready to enjoy in no time! So easy, and perfectly rich and delicious for your holiday gatherings. Happy Baking!