I do like a good gingersnap, the ginger-y the better, and I like them crunchy. Not everyone does, but I feel like the “snap” in gingersnap should be the sound the cookie makes as I break it in half. This particular recipe has the baker roll the dough into small balls, but it could … Continue reading
Oops, it’s been a few missed weeks, sorry for neglecting you! To make up for my lapse, I’m going to post recipes for Christmas every day until the 25th. The first is this one for Holly Cookies. I think someone made these when I was a kid but I don’t have much recollection. Frequent site … Continue reading
Here’s a fun side project I did with my 6 year old daughter. Tis the season for gingerbread houses! This is a mini-review of a couple sets of instructions I downloaded and lots of pictures. Enjoy!
Heading down cookie memory lane, here. I used to just love thumbprint cookies, and the various butter cookies that follow a similar recipe. They remind me of Christmas, holidays in general, and those old Hickory Farms catalogs that used to arrive around Halloween. I always wanted *something* from that catalog because the cookies and candies … Continue reading
This recipe for sandbakkels had me turning to the web for more information. Alternately spelled sandbakelse, it translates as sand tarts. They are a Christmas time tradition for many, and are considered an “old country” favorite. The dough is pressed into small tins in the shapes of hearts, diamonds, and flowers. The taste is that … Continue reading
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