Easy Saltine Toffee Cookies Recipe – This saltine cracker toffee is easy to make but wonderfully delicious. We pack the cookies in tins and give them as gifts during the holidays. Use your favorite nuts to top the cookies. Servings: 35 Ingredients 4 ounces saltine crackers1 cup butter1 cup dark brown sugar2 cups semisweet chocolate chips¾ … Read more
Mini Pretzel Turtles Recipe – This Rolo pretzel recipe is quick and easy if you love turtle candies! Mini pretzels, caramel-covered chocolate candies, and pecans make this delicious treat. Store cooled turtles in an airtight container. Servings: 20 Ingredients 20 small mini pretzels20 chocolate-covered caramel candies (such as Rolo®)20 pecan halves Directions Preheat the oven to … Read more
The BEST Peanut Blossoms Recipe – I make these every year for our annual cookie open house. We make about 15 to 20 different kinds of cookies and have a 4-hour open house with friends. We then prepare cookie trays to take to shut ins and freeze the rest to enjoy all year long. My husband helps with … Read more
Easy Peppermint Meringues Recipe – These are very good, light and airy. The colors are great for the holidays. Servings: 48 Ingredients 2 egg whites⅛ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar½ cup white sugar2 peppermint candy canes, crushed Directions Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. In a … Read more
The BEST Buckeye Balls Recipe – Buckeye balls are sweet peanut butter candies dipped in melted chocolate. Servings: 60 Ingredients 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter½ cup unsalted butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons shortening Directions Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Combine confectioners’ sugar, … Read more
Easy Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe – These cranberry orange cookies are nice to have during the holidays, but don’t expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids. Servings: 48 Ingredients Cookies: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened1 cup white sugar½ cup … Read more
Russian Tea Cakes (Snowball Cookies) Recipe – These Russian tea cakes are rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finish and a snowball-like appearance. My grandmother “Bubba” brought this Russian tea cake recipe with her when she came from Lithuania, and now my family has made it for many generations. I pass it on in the … Read more
Let’s talk about cranberry sauce—the unsung hero of the holiday table. It adds tang, color, and brightness, but what happens to the leftovers? Too often, it sits in the fridge, untouched, until it’s tossed. That ends today. These Cranberry Sauce Muffins are a game-changer. They’re moist, fluffy, and packed with sweet-tart flavor. Best of all, … Read more
If there’s one thing that gets everyone excited at the dessert table during Thanksgiving, it’s something festive, fun, and chocolatey. These mini brownie turkeys are all of that and more. They’re adorable enough to charm the kids, decadent enough to please the adults, and easy enough to whip up without turning your kitchen into a … Read more
A unique take on a Frosted Sugar Cookie, these Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are delicious, easy to make and will be an instant family favorite. yield: 24 Bars INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Butter (Softened, Salted Sweet Cream) 2 cups Granulated Sugar 4 Large Eggs 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 5 cups All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon … Read more