Life is a bowl of cherries 🍒That’s my attitude, anyway.Nothing is IN my control, as much as I’d like to worry it into that way – It’s just not.Thus, I might as well accept it all with positivity, FEEL it all in any and every way, and visualize a bowl of sweet, sweet cherries, a…
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Roses are red all times of the year. And, now that the holidays are REALLY upon us, it’s time to adorn the house with red, red, red … red roses in our house. Sure, poinsettia and amaryllis are much more seasonal and traditional, but I’ll take a red rose anytime! 🌹 They are sensual, sexy,…
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“Stephen says his MOUTH IS ALREADY WATERING WALKING TO THE DOOR!” 🤤 Now, that’s what I like to hear! The neighbors are so grateful for my sweet treat gifts, but a comment like that TRULY makes my day. YES!!!! This will keep the cookies coming, for sure!! Melting and browning the Irish butter in this…
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I never ever like to toot my own horn. I like to remain humble in any and all ways.But, I must say, I have been told on multiple occasions that I make the best cookies – THE BEST! These were no exception. Sweet, tart, tangy, chewy, and buttery rich, easy to bake Apricot Pecan Cookies…
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I love using sweetened condensed milk as a substitute for eggs and sugar sometimes when I bake. The SCM adds a layer something just a little bit different – it softens the dough and the resulting cookie – and leads to sort of a “cakey” consistency. We all crave crispy cookies at times, other times…
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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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How many days has it been since I’ve baked cookies?One, two, three, even four? Well, that’s WAY too long – my kitchen misses me!Despite the savory sensations that deliver fragrance and aromas throughout the hallways of our building, part of me “believes” the neighbors miss the sweet, baked goods brilliance that typically exudes from our…
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Well, when you have 30 minutes of free time, what do you do?I bake cookies, of course.Many inquire as to how I work so quickly and why I simply have ingredients on hand.The answer is threefold: I’m a master at baking cookies. I could do this in my sleep – it happens almost daily. I…
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I was craving something sweet and spicy – dessert-wise, that is.I’ve always been a fan of pumpkin spice, gingerbread spice, molasses, carrot cake – all the cinnamon-y goodness of sweet treats. I even love to mix my sweetly spiced goods with savory: Chinese 5 Spice, Garam Masala, etc. (Indian food is one of my favs).Thus,…
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Are you ready for the big day? 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁Are we ever ready for anything?This year, with COVID 19 compromising many, many plans and festivities, the blessing of Christmas seems a little out of sorts.All we can do is give thanks, and bake cookies, I suppose! Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies 2 sticks butter, room temperature…
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