12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Fig Walnut Biscotti

This is my Fig/Walnut Biscotti. I love to make Biscotti! They are very delicious and go with coffee, tea, hot chocolate or wine! I love to experiment with my recipes and come up with new flavors, which I did with this one last year. This is not a traditional Christmas cookie but I love toContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Fig Walnut Biscotti”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies Chocolate Chip

These are my delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are easy to make and delicious. You can add any add-in’s you would like. Or fancy them up for your beautiful Christmas Cookie trays. It makes them extra special gifts as well. Who wouldn’t love to get a tray of fancy cookies? Preheat your oven to 375Continue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies Chocolate Chip”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies Peanut Blossoms

These are Peanut Blossoms, and they seem to be everyone’s favorite! I know they are one of mine! This year I put some kisses and some 1/2 of a peanut butter cup. They are fun to play with. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Now prepare your cookie sheets, line with parchment or Silpat’s NowContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies Peanut Blossoms”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: DateBars

These are our Date Bars. They are really delicious! My momma got this recipe from her dear friend, who was an avid cookie baker, when I was a child. My momma started baking them and when I was a bit older I joined in. They are a hugely popular cookie bar. Preheat your oven toContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: DateBars”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Snickerdoodles

These are my delicious Snickerdoodle cookies! I have been making them since I was about 12. They are a long-standing favorite of our family. They have cinnamon sugar on the outside and buttery goodness on the inside. I hope you make them! Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Prepare your sheet pans with parchment orContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Snickerdoodles”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: SugarCookies

These are my delicious Sugar Cookies. Very simple to make. I have made these for years. They are always a big hit for Christmas cookie trays Preheat oven to 400 degrees Now prepare your baking sheets, line with parchment or use Silpat’s(that is my liner of choice) Place butter and sugar into your mixing bowl.Continue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: SugarCookies”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Snowballs!

These are my snowball cookies. I started making these when I was 12 years old! My mom loved to bake and she included me in every step of the process from planning to making sure we had everything we needed to bake. She was a huge influence on me becoming a chef. Pre-heat oven toContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Snowballs!”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Monster Cookies

These are my Monster Cookies. They are delicious and a favorite of my cookie people. They are gluten free which is a plus for now days. I hope you try them! First preheat your oven to 350 degrees Now add the butter and peanut butter into your mixer bowl Cream them together then add theContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Monster Cookies”

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES: TASTE OF SPRING STRAWBERRY COOKIES

These are my strawberry cookies…they are a little taste of spring in the start of winter! The strawberry glaze you put on at the end makes them burst with strawberry flavor! They are a great addition to your holiday baking! First heat your oven to 350 degrees Now place the butter, brown sugar and whiteContinue reading “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES: TASTE OF SPRING STRAWBERRY COOKIES”

12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Nutmeg Sugar

This is delicious old fashioned Nutmeg Sugar Cookie. They are so versatile and easy to adapt to many toppings, this time I used my fancy sprinkles! I have been making these cookies since I was 12 years old. Lots of times I put half of a maraschino cherry in the center. That is my favoriteContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Nutmeg Sugar”