Vanilla Drop Cookies

As we are preparing for Thanksgiving here in America, often we bake cookies, cakes and pies. The traditional feast really kicks off the holiday baking and making in my house. On the weekend after Thanksgiving I plan to make my fruit cakes, possibly some molasses crinkles, and at least plan out what I will bake … Continue reading

Drop Cookies

  I expect you could substitute just about anything for the nuts and raisins here. Drop cookies are a staple of the kitchen cookie jar. They are easy and fast to make, and they always taste good. Of course, drop cookies are called such because you drop a dollop of the batter from a spoon … Continue reading

P Butter Cookies

I like my peanut butter cookies made with crunchy, so there’s something to really bite your teeth into. While this calls for peanut (p nut) butter, you could use either creamy or crunchy based on your preferences. A note about the site! I have recently implemented the “Pin It” button for those of you who … Continue reading

Oatmeal Cookies (Mrs Fairservice)

As oatmeal cookie recipes go, this one is pretty normal. I think I like the name of the source more than anything – Mrs. Fairservice just sounds so very proper and traditional, doesn’t it? Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups B Sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup lard, 2 eggs, 1/2 teas cinn, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, 1/2 … Continue reading

Italian Cake

While this is called a cake, it’s not a traditional cake with icing. It’s more what I think of as European cake, meaning a brownie or single serving piece of cake. The recipe directs you to cut the baked cake into squares when done. And while it calls for walnuts only, you could add chocolate … Continue reading