Pecan Sandies – 24 Days of Cookies

Pecan Sandies – 24 Days of Cookies

December 4th is National Cookie Day.  What better way to celebrate then with  traditional Pecan Sandies.  This buttery, nutty variation on a traditional thumbprint cookie is a perfect addition to your cookie plate.  The praline icing in the middle of this cookie is simple and 

Soft Pumpkin Cookies – 24 Days of Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies – 24 Days of Cookies

My daughter Ashley is pumpkin obsessed.  She loves anything pumpkin.  These soft, fluffy pumpkin cookies are for her.  They are unbelievably moist and fluffy with a brown sugar icing.  I made them a little too big, they would be better a little smaller and almost bite 

Hot Cocoa Cookies – 24 Days of Christmas

Hot Cocoa Cookies – 24 Days of Christmas

These rich chocolate hot cocoa cookies have become one of my daughters’ favorites.  It was the first cookie they asked me to make this year.  They are best fresh out of the oven and slightly warm.  My brilliant daughter, however, warms them up in the 

Snickerdoodles – 24 Days of Christmas Cookies

Snickerdoodles – 24 Days of Christmas Cookies

I bake cookies for Christmas, a lot of cookies for Christmas.  I have tried reining it in since I do not need all those cookies but there are specific cookies I have to make and then there are cookies I want to try every year 

National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day is October 22nd. There are so many different types of nuts I cannot mention them all. Every year around the holidays, a basket of nuts would appear in the living room by the fireplace. I can remember sitting in front of the fire listening to my father read out loud and trying to crack the nuts.

Delicious Fall Desserts for National Dessert Day

Delicious Fall Desserts for National Dessert Day

October 14th is National Dessert Day October is a great dessert month, there are apples, pumpkins, and spice everywhere. To celebrate National Dessert Day I  assembled a collection of must-try fall desserts in four different categories, hopefully, there is a little something for everyone.  Fall flavors