I never thought Girl Scout cookies could make me feel sad. And then we went gluten and dairy free. And I missed them. A lot. Instead of perking up and happily buying a box (or 3) of cookies (why, hello, Samoas and Thin Mints), I felt like the worst human in the world every time…
Loaded Oatmeal Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze
Loaded Oatmeal Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze. (This glaze is going to change your life.) One of the greatest joys of blogging this long (it’s been 5 years now!) is that I get the chance to try things over again. This is one of the very first recipes I ever blogged about (way back in…
Nutella Stuffed Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nutella Stuffed Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perhaps THE best cookie ever. Of all time. Try it, and you’ll believe me. I’m sorry and you’re welcome. I realize that the last recipe I posted was also a chocolatey delicious treat. Believe it or not, we’re still eating our vegetables over here, but I had to…
Brown Sugar Snickerdoodle Blondies
Brown Sugar Snickerdoodle Blondies – Everything you love about snickerdoodles with no fuss. One of the things I love best about mentoring young women in my congregation at church (I specifically work with 16-18 year old girls these days) is that when we get together for weekly activities, I often have the chance to bring…
Fluffy Puffy Butterscotch Cookies
Let’s talk for a minute about butterscotch. For the most part, I’m not a fan. I usually find it far too sweet. After I had Sophie, a friend brought us dinner and had sweetly baked us some butterscotch chocolate chip cookies to go with it. The plate was still warm. I had one, then another,…
Raspberry Hazelnut Linzer Cookies
First off, SEEING MY SISTER IS THE BEST! Lots of pictures and stories to come, but for now… a recipe. It’s almost February, dear reader! Do you have your Valentine’s plans all sorted out yet? We’re getting started on our 14 Dates of Valentines and it’s turned out to be a great project! I thought…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters
There are occasions where I feel like I need to have a treat. Immediately. Usually, these are on the days where it’s just been a LONG day, so I want something quick. Most of the time, a handful of frozen semi-sweet chocolate chips is enough to tide me over, but sometimes I want a little…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
I know we’re about ready to head into holiday cookie overload season, but before so many cookies are coming your way that you preemptively change into your yoga pants, I thought I’d sneak these babies in.