Well, even though I “thought” I had invented something new with the addition of sweetened condensed milk and cornstarch to a cookie, eliminating the sugar and eggs – which results in a super silky and puffy baked treat – yet realized I was not the first to have this epiphany, it’s not going to stop…
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I suppose I associate toffee with the holidays.We used to nosh on Enstrom Almond Toffee around Christmas time at my house.But, I decided there is no reason at all why all of us cannot enjoy the sickly sweet crunch today – all year round – in the form of a cookie! Toffee is a confection…
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Umm…yum, YUMMY, yummers!I’ve touted my love for peanut butter balls before. It’s no secret. I could eat these bites of deliciousness all. day. long. In fact, I think I may have had a day or two like that in my childhood. A great friend asked if my recipe from a while back could be tweaked…
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It’s been a while since I’ve entertained the Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free baking side of my character in the kitchen. Often times I feel as though it takes a little too much work. Today, however, I reminded myself that this is not the case at all! In just a few skinny minutes, I whipped up some…
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Oatmeal Cookies. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies. MONSTER COOKIES. I am torn. These are some monster of a cookie. Made for cookie monsters, perhaps. There really is no Marla involved. However, those who know me well, are all too…
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I’ve always dreamed of visiting the east coast during the change of seasons. The bright, vibrant colors and crisp autumn air appeal to all my senses. I can see the maple trees, brilliant red and gold, the covered bridges, and the baby blue sky. The contrast – the color – all of it – the…
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We had another afternoon together, Valerie and I. For a while we sat and talked, and giggled, and thought about what we could do. We decided on cookies.
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Just recently, I awoke on a Saturday morning, and Brian said to me, “what would happen if you put chocolate covered espresso beans in a cookie?” “Let’s find out!” I quickly responded. So we did. We (or I) also wanted to “find out” what would happen with the gorgeous addition of some super fantastic Artisana…
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Out of the blue, my husband said to me, “Did you know I can’t wear white now? I can’t wear white pants or white shoes.” “Actually, I did know that. However, that statement is not entirely true. You may sport ‘winter white’ from now until Memorial Day. It’s the rule.” I have a variety of…
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Although truly delicious and pretty cute, these little bite-sized gooey treats did not turn out as anticipated. Such is life…it happened again. It’s totally okay, though. Like I said, they are absolutely divinely delicious. I had originally anticipated little “ball” like bites, as you may notice from the progress photos below. I know what I…
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