Glazed Lemon Cookies

Guys, would you believe that these are the first lemon cookies that I’ve baked? I don’t count the lemon bars (because they’re “bar cookies”). I’m not drawn to lemon desserts, even though I do enjoy them, so I guess they’re just not on my mind. However, with it being time for Spring and Easter celebrations I knew that a lemon cookie would be the perfect addition to a cookie platter. Here enters these heavenly pillows of lemony goodness. When I read reviews of most lemon cookie recipes, I see comments like, “these are not lemony” or “these are too lemony.” …

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the last cookie recipe of the holiday season and the last post of 2022. I always have to include some kind of chocolate cookie in the holiday cookie box. I’m a chocoholic so of course I’d say that. Most everyone loves a good chocolate treat too, especially after a heavy holiday meal. This year I’m making chocolate chocolate chip cookies. I first made these cookies back in 2015. They were phenomenal. The rating I gave them confirmed my memory. Remember when I did that? I used to rate recipes with a 5 rating chef hat system. I stopped …

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Soft and Thick Snickerdoodles

Another day, another batch of cookies. Lately, I definitely feel like I’m making more cookies than “regular” food. Tis’ the season. 😉 Pretty soon it will be all about salads and healthy foods. Anyway, I had to add a batch of snickerdoodles to my list because they are classic cookies. These cookies are soft and thick. I mean, just look at the photos for proof. They are sweet and full of warm spices and honestly perfect 365 days of the year. Back in 2018 I made these snickerdoodles. Those snickerdoodles are thin and chewy but equally awesome. Now you have …

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Sugar Kiss Cookies

These cookies get me into the Christmas mood. I always like to include a sugar cookie of some sort in my holiday cookie boxes. Usually I make a roll out sugar cookie or sugar cookie sandwich (filled with jam or chocolate hazelnut spread). This year I decided to make a sugar drop cookie instead. I made these sugar cookies two years ago and they were a huge hit so I thought I’d make them again but add a little chocolate twist to them. Isn’t the sugar coating so fun and festive?! No wonder why these have gotten me into the …

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Gingerbread House Mug Topper

Have you heard of gingerbread house mug toppers? If you’ve never heard of these before, they are miniature gingerbread houses that conveniently sit on a mug of your favorite beverage. I first saw gingerbread house mug toppers a few years ago in a chain retail store. They were ridiculously expensive (and still are) so I figured that I could make them for way cheaper. Fast forward to today, I finally tried making them from scratch. You will need: Guys, I’m horrible at frosting stuff. My gingerbread house experiences consist of graham crackers and an empty milk carton from school lunch …

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