This easy and tasty gingerbread recipe is one that my daughter a few years ago when she started making gingerbread houses from scratch. It’s great for gingerbread houses (or whatever creation we make), but I also started using it for gingerbread cookies. The original recipe is from tikkido.com, and is apparently the gingerbread recipe used by a former White House chef! We have adapted it a bit over the years, and if making cookies we bake them at a lower temperature and for a bit shorter time. Gingerbread for gingerbread houses can handle being cooked hotter and longer. It is…
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Continue ReadingScottish Shortbread is the traditional shortbread that most of us think of when we think of shortbread. The ones we can buy in the pretty tartan boxes or tins. Buttery and flaky biscuits (cookies outside of the UK) that are so delicious. These Scottish Shortbread Petticoat Tails are the same…
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Continue ReadingThese soft ginger cookies are a family Christmastime favorite. They are soft, chewy and flavorful. You can even adjust the amount of ginger to suit your palalte. If you want a spicier ginger cookie I recommend using the maximum suggested amount, but feel free to use the minimum. You still…
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Continue ReadingThis chocolate banana bread is reminiscent of the most moist and rich chocolate cake, with a hint of banana. It is fudgy, moist and delicious. The double chocolate is what puts it over the top! Rich cocoa powder and good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for the win. If you have…
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Continue ReadingThis White Chocolate Pistachio and Cranberry bark really screams the holidays to me. Whether it is Christmas or even Valentines day, there’s something truly magical about the combination of sweet, creamy white chocolate, crunchy pistachios, and the tart burst of cranberries. Not to mention the vibrant red and green colors…
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Continue ReadingThe holiday season is a time for joy, laughter, and the delightful aroma of freshly baked treats filling our homes. One beloved tradition that brings families and friends together in the spirit of merriment is the art of baking Christmas cookies. Among the vast array of festive delights, Christmas Thumbprint…