Whether you're craving something sweet or just looking for a new recipe to shake up your holiday cookie exchange, add these sweet treats to your baking to-do list. They have a rich dark chocolate flavor without being overly sweet and just a hint of espresso. Mmm. Coffee & chocolate packaged neatly in a cookie. Does it get any better than that? The recipe only calls for 1/2 cup of flour which is quite a bit less than your average cookie. The result is similar to a thin, chewy mocha brownie, perfect for dunking in a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Also good with coffee (I MEAN WHAT ISN'T?): Chocolate Crinkle Cookies or Gluten-Free Keep Reading
BEST Chubby Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe)
Chewy Chubby Chocolate Chip Cookies A few days ago, I was moaning to my husband Ed about the 7-day forecast. I was staring down the barrel of more rainy days and trying not to think about my garden and my toddlers and my sanity. Ed was like, "Rain? I wish! It's going to be so hot this weekend." Um, actually, no. Rain. I grabbed my phone to prove my point. And then I realized I had been checking Anchorage, Alaska weather all week. Huh. It's amazing how sunshine + 30-degrees can instantly change one's outlook on life. I have never been so happy to be wrong. So this recipe may seem a little out of place heading into a 90-degree weekend. Pin Keep Reading
Monster Cookie recipe (Peanut butter, chocolate, and oatmeal)
Monster Cookie Recipe I love this recipe. It combines the three amigos: oats, chocolate, and peanut butter. Monster Cookies! I have no idea why they are called Monster Cookies, so feel free to slap a more festive title on them before delivering a plate to your neighbors. This recipe doesn't contain any flour so the ingredients mix together quickly to create a thick, chewy cookie. If you are on a gluten-free diet, use GF oats and you are good to go! The trademark of Monster Cookies are M & M's. I use them around holidays for a fun, colorful treat, but the rest of the year I just use (and actually prefer) chocolate chips. Seriously, I Keep Reading
Mini Burger Cookies (great recipe for kids!)
Mini Burger Cookies Some of you walk into a craft store and feel a surge of inspiration. You can transform beads or yarn or fabric into these crazy, incredible creations. Me? Not so much. On the rare occasion that I set foot in a craft store, gripping a 40% off coupon in my sweaty hand, I just feel overwhelmed. I usually buy a glue stick and get out of there as fast as I can. So, sadly my children will grow up with a mom who is unable to turn pipe cleaners into zoo animals. Paint and glitter? Forget it. But playing with food? Sign me up. I love having my daughter sitting on the countertop while I make bread or standing on a chair next to me Keep Reading
N’oatmeal Cookies (a gluten-free, dairy-free recipe)
N'Oatmeal Cookies - Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are not my idea of a good time, but these cookies are different. You'll just have to trust me on this one. Don't let their healthy appearance fool you. They are crazy addictive, and somehow you feel almost virtuous eating them. Sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with good stuff, N'oatmeal Cookies are the Paleo answer to the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie dilemma. They are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, with sweet & salty pops of flavor. Instead of oats, the recipe calls for a combination of almond and flax meal. Packed with coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, Keep Reading
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (recipe)
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies This cookie recipe is near and dear to my heart because it comes from my grandma's recipe box. I'm always amazed at the strong connection between taste and smell and memory. It seriously fascinates me; I had six tabs open in my browser at once reading about it. These vivid memories are connected to emotions more than information. They recall a feeling, time, or a location. So cool. The smell of a box of crayons takes me back to the first day of school. The taste of my mom's meatloaf reminds me of breaks home from college. One bite of these cookies and I am at my aunt's house on Christmas Eve, surrounded by warmth and Keep Reading
Homemade Gingerbread Cookies
Homemade Gingerbread Cookies Christmas is just days away, and I have been cranking out all kinds of holiday treats from my kitchen (in January I will be cranking out miles in the gym to pay for it). This year, I strategically waited until my Mother-in-law arrived in town because she washes dishes like nobody's business. This is a big deal because I don't have a dishwasher in my kitchen (and I love my MIL, of course). I will happily keep the house stocked with baked goods as long as I don't have to do the dishes afterward. It's a nice trade-off, if you ask me. This is one of my favorite roll & cut Christmas cookie recipes. When I say roll Keep Reading