Good old fashioned butter cookies are hard to beat! These holiday staples are delicious any time of the year and the best part is the dough can be made months ahead and baked of for an amazing on demand treat! I love the simple flavors and perfect crumb of the cookie. They’re light and not...
Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are such a treat. If there’s any bad wrap to them it’s because of those box kits for gingerbread houses with stale pieces inside. For the best results you just have to bake your own. There is a lot of molasses in this recipe so it really requires overnight chilling to set, which...
Oreo Balls
There’s some magical X-factor in Oreos that makes them the perfect ingredient for all sorts of desserts! My Oreo Cake recipe is one of the most popular posts on the blog and if you’ve ever blended some into a milkshake you know it’s AMAZING! I covered these with candy melts but you can choose white...
Buckeye Recipe
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven so who could resist a buckeye or two?? They taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy and so satisfying. How to Make Buckeyes Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla to a stand mixer fitted...
Sugar Cookie Recipe
You’re going to fall in love with this sugar cookie recipe. It’s SO much easier to cut shapes out with and when you bake them the cookies will not spread. Instead of rounded pillows that only slightly resemble the shape you cut thin into, you’ll have super-sharp edged cookies PERFECT for decorating. Pro Tips for...
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
This is the holiday version of my favorite white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Here, the crunch and Christmas Spirit come from the crushed candy canes, which add a nice “crunch” to this otherwise traditional cookie. I like to double the recipe and store about 3/4 of the dough in the freezer for later use. That...
Peppermint Bark
There are times when I want to go overboard with the cake decorating, and there other times I just want to make a quick, delicious treat. This peppermint bark definitely falls into the “quick treat” category. It has four ingredients (three if you’re in a pinch)! You can even use a microwave to melt the...
Molasses Cookies
These soft, richly spiced molasses cookies are perfect for the holidays. If you’ve never had this classic cookie, they’re like gingerbread cookies in all the best ways! PRO TIPS FOR MAKING MOLASSES Cookies Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to...
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These chocolate sugar cookies are such a treat, there’s no reason to relegate them to the holidays! They have the perfect blend of sweet, salty and of course CHOCOLATE! I love them with some white chocolate on top but royal icing or buttercream are great options too. Frequently Asked Questions What can I add to...
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven, add cookies into the mix and everything’s coming up roses! These cookies are so fun to make and basically foolproof making them a great addition to your cookie rotation. P.S. I hope you have a rotation of cookie recipes you work though, you deserve a...
Christmas Cupcakes
I’m going ALL OUT with my Christmas cupcakes this year and making them five different ways! Melting snowmen, poinsettias, Santa hats, Christmas Trees, and wreaths topped with a buttercream bow! You can make any or all of these decorations schemes and I guarantee you’ll love the taste of these cupcakes! Pro Tips for Christmas Cupcakes...
Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Shortbread cookies aren’t just for the holidays! These delicious, perfectly sweet treats have a wonderful crisp texture and just dissolve in your mouth. I think they’re the perfect pairing for a cup or coffee or tea but fair warning, if you make a batch you’ll be snacking on them ALL day long! Pro Tips for...
Stained Glass Cookies
These stained glass cookies come together in a flash and bring ALL the holiday cheer! You can use any combination of cookie cutters to make them. Just be try not to make the edge too thin as they will become brittle. Use a skewer to poke a hole where you’d like to hang the cookie...
Rum Balls
Rum balls might be my favorite cookie/candy/amazingly delicious treat! I love how the toasted nuts, cocoa, cookies, and rum come together in a moist chewy, crunchy bite-sized bit of wonder! Pro Tips to make Rum Balls You can add two extra tablespoons of rum for an extra kick and to help bring the dough together...
Christmas Cake
This Christmas tree cake is fluffy, moist and has ALL the holiday spices you could ever desire. I wrapped it in the smoothest buttercream ever and added a whimsical red and white swirl inside. I spiced the red buttercream but you could add spices to the other batches too! Pro Tips for the Best Christmas...
