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…
Christmas cookies
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Continue ReadingThe holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread cheer than with a batch of delicious, beautifully decorated sugar cookies? If you’ve ever faced the frustration of sugar cookies that spread into unrecognizable shapes during baking, fear not! We’ve got the perfect recipe for non-spreading sugar cookies,…
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Continue ReadingThe holiday season is upon us, and it’s the perfect time to indulge in delightful treats that bring comfort and joy. One such classic holiday favorite that never fails to please the taste buds is Whipped Shortbread. These holiday cookies are light, buttery, and practically melt in your mouth, making…
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Continue ReadingIf you are Canadian, then you probably grew up eating the Canadian Classic know as Butter tarts. if you’re not then you may not have had the pleasure. Butter tarts are similar to what Americans know as pecan tarts. A flaky pastry filled with a sweet filling consisting of butter,…
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Continue ReadingSnowball cookies are also sometimes called Russian teacakes or Mexican wedding cookies. No matter what you call them these little morsels of deliciousness are a great little cookie to serve around the holidays. These cookies are a staple in my house every Christmas season and they disappear as quickly as…