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Soft Double Ginger Cookies

I've been baking this cookie recipe for over 20 years now. I found it not long after Kirk and I got together when I found out how much he loves ginger. The cookies are easy to make and store well on the counter for a couple of days. Soft in texture, and a great taste… Continue reading Soft Double Ginger Cookies

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Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Years ago, I made these cookies, but our youngest was still allergic to eggs at the time. He can eat eggs now, and when I want to make cookies, we enjoy having our hens' eggs in them. These are hand-sized filled cookies filled with homemade buttercream. Think of them like a huge handcrafted Oreo, and… Continue reading Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

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Sugar Free Vanilla (Nilla) Wafer Cookies and Sugar Free Pudding

Craving banana pudding with 'nilla wafers? But you want to keep it sugar-free? With a little work and baking you can have all the fixings on hand. Typically I'd make a big bowl of banana pudding loaded with wafer cookies, this time I made a deconstucted pudding, where you make both items and serve the… Continue reading Sugar Free Vanilla (Nilla) Wafer Cookies and Sugar Free Pudding

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Easy Thumbprint Cookies

This recipe pulls together quickly, and is a true pantry recipe, using items you should have on hand most times. Ans no eggs either! For the jam, I suggest a seedless, and thick one for best results. It's a nice rich cookie, that are more like shortbread, yet soft to bite into. A real mini… Continue reading Easy Thumbprint Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Sometimes life calls for unapologetically bad for you comfort cooking. There is not much redeeming in these cookie bars, well outside of fat, sugar, and good taste. And sometimes life calls just for that. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (½ cup) ½ cup neutral oil, such as avocado 1 cup… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars