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If you have never had homemade snickerdoodles before you are seriously missing out. Everyone in our house loves these cookies. I prefer to dip them in tea, the kids like to dunk them in their milk, and the Handsome Husband will pretty much eat anything we leave out on the counter. Go make these, they’re Read More >>
If you love peanut butter cookies then you’ve probably made peanut butter blossoms before. These cookies have 2 of Monkey Boy’s favorite things in them, peanut butter and chocolate. Now if I could just figure out a way to get some Doritos in there I’d probably have to bake a batch everyday. Here is the Read More >>
If you are looking for an extra special cookie to make for your cookie platter this year, you’ll totally want to make a batch of these buttered rum meltaway cookies. I made these cookies last year and everyone LOVED them. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground Read More >>
I posted this recipe last year and I’m posting it again. Why? Because this recipe is the best one I’ve ever tried for making gingerbread men. Who can say no to a Gingerbread Man cookie? I know I can’t. I’m not sure if it’s my animal instincts or what, but I tend to go for Read More >>
If you love shortbread, then you’ll love this recipe for cranberry shortbread cookies. This recipe only makes 12 cookies. 2 sticks of butter for 12 cookies? Oh yeah, they are going to be good! I promise. Recipe Credit: Martha Stewart
