walnut and brown sugar rugelach

Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on walnut and brown sugar rugelach

oh, i've been thinking of making these cookies for awhile. the dough is light and tender, the filling rich and delicious. making rugelach sometimes seems daunting, but don't let the ... Read more..

little puffs of snow!

Monday, January 2nd, 2017 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on little puffs of snow!

for beginner bakers, i always suggest trying out a meringue cookie early on in their experimenting! meringue cookies look like they should be difficult to make, yet they are easy-peasy, ... Read more..

brown sugar bars

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on brown sugar bars

i had a discussion last week with a friend about bar cookies. bars are the true workhorses of mid-america baking. because you can make a large batch in next to ... Read more..

karen’s signature blondies

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on karen’s signature blondies

a long time ago, i ate my first blondie, and there was no going back. but blondies are finicky. sometimes they are too sweet. sometimes they are too gooey. and ... Read more..

cinnamon twisties

Sunday, July 19th, 2009 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on cinnamon twisties

a number of years ago, i worked with a woman who didn't consider herself a good baker, but time and again she would bring baked goods in to the office, ... Read more..

white chocolate walnut chunk cookies

Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Posted in daily cookie diary | Comments Off on white chocolate walnut chunk cookies

a number of years ago, i worked at a small new england theatre which had a great group of volunteers who provided meals to the company on two-show saturdays. these ... Read more..