I have a strong love-hate relationship with macarons (say the ending like you're saying the name, "Ron". Macaroons are the coconut cookies... totally different). They're so pretty, they're a blend of a wee little bit of crunch and a little bit of chewy, and they're sweet, but not too sweet. If I want to bake… Continue reading Macarons
Category: cookies
Soft and Chewy Vanilla-Orange Cranberry Cookies
Christmas cookies. I think we established last year that I don't make tons of tons of cookies at Christmas because who ends up eating them? We do. So I try to only bake if I have a specific purpose - either people coming over or as a gift. Or to bake for fun with the… Continue reading Soft and Chewy Vanilla-Orange Cranberry Cookies
Fruit Pizza
I have been saving this fruit pizza recipe for you for the fourth of July! I had hoped to get it out yesterday, but I had an important update letter to write to our ministry partners about our upcoming move to Puerto Rico. It was a fun write, but I had tunnel vision until I… Continue reading Fruit Pizza
Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies
Sometimes I get a strong craving for a sugar cookie. A crunchy-around-the-edges, chewy-on-the-inside sugar cookie. While a plain sugar cookie can suffice, this coconut lime one will always fulfill my craving. As soon as the sun starts to warm, this cookie recipe comes out of hibernation. In case you missed it, last week was Teacher… Continue reading Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies
Royal Icing
Has anyone besides me fallen for beautifully frosted cookies? Maybe purchased one of the cookie cutter sets from Williams Sonoma with your child's favorite princesses or Star Wars characters or super heroes because they would be so fun to make? And they would make your kids so happy? Here's my experience with it. Please do… Continue reading Royal Icing