Sugar Cookie Bars

I love sugar cookies but I really dislike rolling them out. I’m too much of a perfectionist and I get very frustrated rolling out each cookie to be the same exact thickness.  I have this same complaint about gingerbread cookies too.  My solution is simply avoid cookies that involve this step. These sugar cookie bars are a perfectionist’s dream because there is essentially no perfection required.  I don’t have to fuss at all while making them.  In fact, not only are they easy (and stress free) to make, but you can whip them up quickly with minimal dishes to wash. …

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

What better way to celebrate Christmas in July but with cookies. The Hallmark channel is in full swing with showing their Christmas movies this week and you better believe that I’m watching as many of them as I can.  It’s not like I’ve seen them all at least 7 times each or anything.  😉  It’s definitely getting me in the mood for the holidays.  In fact, I almost bought marshmallows and hot cocoa.  I ended up not buying them because I figured one cup would satisfy the nostalgic craving and then I’d mindlessly consume the rest of the bag of …

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Triple Peanut Butter Blondies

The more peanut butter the better, right? I’ve made thick peanut butter blondies and I’ve made peanut butter blondies with chocolate candies.  Both of them are amazing, but these triple peanut butter ones are my favorite, by far.  Yup, I said triple. All three recipes start with the same peanut butter blondie base.  Do you know what that means?  I’ve got a good thing going here.  However, each recipe has its own twist.  The blondie base is so versatile.  I mean, hello, it’s a chewy peanut butter cookie in a bar form.  Nothing about that sucks. These blondies are loaded with peanut butter.  Really, really, loaded.  You’ve …

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Brownie Cookies

Brownie and cookie.  Do I have your attention? I’m trying to get back on track to eating healthy.  The holidays were not kind to my waistline.  I’ve tried many diets that prohibit me from eating the things that I love and at the end of the day they didn’t go well.  I’d either quit or put the weight back on as soon as I was quit.  So I believe in moderation.  I like to have my salad and to eat a cookie too, especially when we’re talking about a chocolate cookie.  For those of you who follow me regularly you know …

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Italian Ricotta Cookies

Are you eating cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner? This time of the year you’re baking cookies to give away (or to keep for yourself) or receiving cookies or both so it’s definitely socially acceptable to consume cookies all day long.  😉  The question is what will we eat when the holidays are over?  Oh right, salads and smoothies.  You know, because my New Year’s resolution will be to lose weight.  Again.  Until then, I’ll happily eat all the cookies I can get my hands on, including these cookies. These Italian ricotta cookies are one of the best cookies I’ve …

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