This is an old recipe of mine, but one I have not posted before. My dear friend Jill reminded me of this recipe over the holidays, as I had included it in a little recipe book I made many moons ago to give away at my wedding shower! The tender chocolate-pecan cookie dough surrounds a chocolate covered…
Category: Cookies
Kara’s best Christmas Cookies
How is everyone doing? I always find this time of year exciting and happy but also a bit stressful. From finishing shopping and wrapping gifts to concerts, school events and gatherings with family and friends. So much to do! Anyway, I have to admit I am a bit behind in new recipe development and relying…
Halloween-Mas Cookies
Here is a great cookie recipe originally posted 2 years ago for momstown.ca, that is a great way to use up that mountain of Halloween chocolate while getting ready for the holiday season! Get a head start on Christmas baking by using up those mini halloween chocolates to make a delicious and festive cookie dough that you can…
Ghoulish Finger and Toe Cookies
Halloween is nearly here, and I really wanted to make something spooky and creepy for my little monsters! These Ghoulish Finger and Toe Cookies are fun, colourful and delicious! They are easy to make, and great for the kids to get involved with and create their own monstrous fingers and toes for your Halloween celebrations. Ingredients:…
Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Pretzel Cookies
I was having a major cookie craving, one that was sweet and salty, soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. My creation was this, my favourite cookie batter base chock-full of milk chocolate chips, mini Reeses’ pieces, peanut butter chips and pretzels. These are awesome! Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup…
Lumpy Bumby Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chunks, Pecans and Peanut Butter Chips
It’s been really cold here in Southern Ontario, and when it’s really cold I want cookies, but not just any cookie . . . good lumpy bumpy hearty stick-to-your-ribs peanut butter oatmeal cookies that ease the pain of these freezing wintry days! This is my favourite peanut butter oatmeal cookie batter base, this time with coarsely chopped pecans,…
Chocolate Chunk, Pecan & Salted Caramel Cookies . . . featuring The Smart Cookie!
Gourmet inspired chocolate chunk cookies with chopped pecans and salted caramels! Bake some now, and store some ready-to-bake during the holidays with the help of The Smart Cookie! Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda…
Viennese Crescents
Delicate, buttery and delicious! These Viennese Crescent Cookies are a family tradition, and a recipe that was handed down to me from my grandmother (who is a fantastic 88 years old this year!). These were always at the table after Christmas dinner. Now that I have my own family with two little girls, I am passionate…
The Ultimate Peanut Butter-Chocolate Lover’s Cookie
I am a self-confessed peanut butter & chocolate lover and I wanted to create an over-the-top ultimate peanut butter and chocolate cookie packed with my favourite peanut butter-chocolate treats. I started with my favourite peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough base and then packed it with FOUR different treats . . . Chipits Reese Peanut Butter…
Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans and White Chocolate Chips
So I have the baking bug now that cooler air has made summer disappear all too quickly. First thing I wanted to do this weekend is bake cookies! These are delicious cookies are packed with oodles of semisweet chocolate chunks, ground pecans, and white chocolate chips – perfect to welcome back Fall (but I am…
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