These are a family recipe and one that my Nana makes every year. They’re also my favorite Christmas cookie. I try to convince myself that they’re only a Christmas cookie because as soon as I stop thinking that way I’ll be making them every week, and no one needs dozens of shortbread cookies a week…
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
These cookies are delicious. Like really, really, addictively, delicious. They’re also stolen from my Aunt who makes them every Christmas (thanks Jen!). Which is why I had to make them this Christmas too. See, I stopped by one day, ate one, then knew on my way home that I needed 4 dozen of my own. You will…
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Balls
These really need a better name. Suggestions welcome. I had a horrific craving for something chocolaty. Snacky. Whatever. I had a craving for something sweet after dinner and I was only willing to devote ten minutes to making them. Needless to say, I didn’t have high hopes for whatever concoction I was going to come…
5 Minute Cookie Bars
This is one of those cookie bars that you’ve probably all had, but maybe you’ve never made yourself. Well, surprise, they only take about 5 minutes to throw together, then 25 to bake. So, the next time you get that phone call from your sister/aunt/mother/friend that you’re invited to a party and bring a dessert,…
Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 12 minutes Makes: 3 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1¾ cup sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 2½ cup all purpose flour 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 8 tbsp butter, softened (½ c) ½ cup vegetable shortening 2 large eggs Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees…
Jen’s Shakespeare Cookies
These are the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies you, your Momma, your Grandma and your Grandma’s Daddy ever tasted! Seriously. The title can not lie (it’s like incapable or some shit). I had been on the hunt for YEARS (really, close to a decade) for the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie because it’s Bo’s favorite…