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One of my family’s favorite holiday cookies. The shortbread crust and rich pecan filling create a treat like a mini pecan pie but without being too sweet. And for a twist, try adding some chocolate chips to the filling. Pecan Tassies Yields 24 small tassies. Recipe from Joy of Cooking Christmas Cookies Whisk together in a bowl: 1 1/3 cup …

Find all the info you need at this link: http://I also have a special Danish class on Dec. 9th. Main thing is the website address cctri.org/bake where folks can get all the details and sign-up for the classes.

Fall was a magical time for me as a child and maybe that’s why it’s still my favorite season. Here are two super cute and fun ideas for kids’ fall treats that you can make with the children you love. These are NOT my original ideas, by the way. But I’ll share my own versions. Acorn Cookies Simply unwrap a …

It’s Fall, y’all! My favorite season is finally here! And to celebrate, I played with my classic Cinnamon Roll Biscuits recipe to create an original treat that combines the autumn flavors we love so much: pumpkin, apple, pecans, maple, and warm spices. Enjoy! Autumn Cinnamon Rolls Makes 10 rolls Preheat oven to 450 F. Grease and line with parchment paper …

Here’s another treasure from my mom’s collection of recipes. According to her notes, it was her dad’s favorite and came from his mother. If Mom was still around I would have some questions to ask, as her recipe leaves out nearly all instructions: That’s how it was years ago. Folks grew up in the kitchen and knew how to cook …

Nothing says summer better than ice cream, and what better way to enjoy it than between two delicious chocolate chip cookies? For this fun summertime treat, I tried a new cookie idea I picked up from a baking friend and cookie expert: mix regular chocolate chip cookie dough with sugar cookie dough for a unique texture and flavor. And that’s …

In honor of what would have been my mom’s 81st birthday, I’m sharing two dishes from her personal notebook of favorite recipes: Strawberry Cobbler and Sawdust Salad. Both are perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make. You can see her typed recipes below. I confess I tweaked the cobbler slightly. I added a tablespoon each of fresh-squeezed lemon juice …

Preheat over to 325 F. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan (or 2 to 3 9X5X3 loaf pans). Have all your ingredients at room temperature for best results. In a mixer, cream together until light and fluffy: 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 3 cups sugar In a measuring cup, break 6 eggs Add flavorings to the unbeaten …

So tender and delicious! Orange and lemon zest make this one special. Recipe from Baking with Julia cookbook. Buttermilk Scones Wisk together in a large bowl: 3 cups AP flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt “shred” in, using a grater 1 1/2 sticks COLD unsalted butter Work in butter, with …

Here’s one of my fav dessert hacks, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Follow links for the super easy ganache recipe, plus easy and delicious ways to use it. Ganache Bring 3/4 cup of heavy cream to a boil in your microwave, at least 2 minutes on high. Pour the hot cream over 8 ounces of finely chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate, …