Lemon Vanilla Cream Cheese Berry Cookies

Soft. Tangy. Aromatic. Bursts of Bright Berry.COOKIES.All sounds good, right? I’m not sure if its the addition of cream cheese frosting to the cookie dough, the combination of the lemon and vanilla extracts, the dried berries, or all of it together that creates the gorgeous union of fragrance, flavor, and feel (super soft) for these…

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Maui Mango Coconut Macadamia Cookies 🥭🌴

As I read through and watch the accounts of the force majeure happening in Lahaina and the devastation of the fires burning on the island, I can only reminisce about my little time there and count my blessings that I was fortunate enough to experience the magic of the tropical island. While it’s been nearly…

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Cranberry Coconut Oat Brown Butter Cookies

Treat these little babies like your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie: cozy, warm, comforting, and an excuse to just LOVE yourself! The texture of the tart, dried cranberries and the chewy coconut, the toasty and crunchy macadamia nuts, the soft oatmeal, and then the caramelized, sweet, butterscotch aroma of brown butter truly create a magical sensation…

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Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Walnut Butter Cookies

My sister is not a cookie monster 🍪In fact, she’s not much of a dessert fan – just like me 👯‍♀️ However, I’m proud to announce that this is the SECOND time in recent history where she has taken a bite, and immediately taken another, and another – even complimenting me on the baked goodness…

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

I have a few clients for whom it’s simply expected that I bake.That’s just the way it is.They show up for a treatment – they receive, and THEN, they are gifted the goodies.That’s just what I do. This time, with a little “springtime” in my step, I opted for dark chocolate covered raspberries inside a…

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Brown Sugar Cookies

The MELTED butter, rather than room temperature butter, in this yummy Brown Sugar Cookie recipe increases the chewiness of the cookie – when used just right. It’s like rich molasses and brown sugar – the depth and caramelization and butterscotch flavor – that the melted butter provides. You know, like “brown butter.” The Maillard Reaction:…

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Dark Chocolate Raisin Spice Cookies

Dark Chocolate Raisin Spice Cookies 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3 cups all purpose flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. vanilla extract 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature4 large eggs2 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups flame raisins1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks Preheat the oven to 350 degrees….

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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Lemon Curd Cookies

“OMG. These are deadly. Insanely delicious. You should package them and sell them!” What more can I say? This feedback really provides you with all the details you need: White Chocolate Peanut Butter. Graham Cracker Crumbs. Lemon Zest and Juice. Lemon Curd. COOKIES. You’re welcome. White Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Lemon Curd Cookies White Chocolate…

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The Perfect Sugar Cookie

So, I may not be as perfect as Martha Stewart when it comes to cookie aesthetics… but these sugar cookies are pretty darn near perfect in every other way. And, who doesn’t need another dose of sugar cookies one month following the holidays? The Perfect Sugar Cookie 1 1/2 cups Kerrygold butter, softened 2 cups…

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Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was told these were the best cookies he’s ever tasted. That’s great… But I’ve been hearing that a lot lately. Maybe because the words are straight from the mouth of my honey pie…or maybe it’s because all these cookies seem to involve chocolate chips…or maybe it’s just because they are that damn good! In any…

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