December 14, 2012
December 13, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Eleventh
( Ginger Spice Cookies)
I grew up calling these gingersnaps. Apparently this was wrong. Apparently gingersnaps should snap. Apparently anything too soft to snap is merely a ginger cookie. Apparently some people are too damn literal.
December 12, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Tenth
(Espresso Tarts)
Sometimes, in the wake of the holidays, with a mountain of dishes in the sink and wrapping-paper tumbleweed rolling through the living room, it can be hard to muster up much enthusiasm about starting the day.
December 11, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Ninth
(Almond Sugar Cookies)
Sugar cookies are important to the fragile ecosystem of the cookie box. They break up the miles and miles of brown baked goods: ginger, molasses, chocolate, mocha....all delicious, but not particularly colorful.
December 10, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Eighth
(Chocolate Cherry Coconut Macaroons)
There's nothing better than a macaroon.
Obviously, that statement is a date-based opinion. Tomorrow I might be telling you that there's nothing better than pulled pork. Or a cruller. Or banana quesadillas [trust me: it's a thing].
December 7, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Seventh
( Ginger-Kissed Fudge Brownies)
Let us be clear: the name "Ginger-Kissed" was not my idea. That's a little too precious for me. It's the original author's title. And since this recipe comes from a mangled single magazine page that I found stuffed in a binder in the back of my closet, I felt like it was important to offer up the original title. In case it would help someone identify the author. I feel pretty bad about failing to give credit where credit's deserved. [ Update: author found! All hail the internet community! ]
Labels:
Bar Cookies,
Brownies,
Chocolate,
Christmas,
Christmas Cookies,
Cookies,
Dessert,
Ginger
December 6, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Sixth
( Almond Chocolate Thumbprints)
In the hallowed tradition of the cookie box, there are a few elder statesmen. The Buckeye. The Peanut Butter Blossom. The Decorated Sugar Cookie. And, of course, The Thumbprint.
December 5, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Fifth
( Oatmeal Cream Pies)
I wanted to spell the name of this recipe "Creme." With that accent like the French use. You know. The backwards one. Grave? Aigu? I don't know. It's been almost two years since I took French. It was only my minor, after all. Who can remember that far?
Labels:
Christmas,
Christmas Cookies,
Cookies,
Dessert,
Holidays
December 4, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Fourth
( Double Chocolate-Double Peanut Butter Cookies)
Do you ever look at a picture of food you've just taken and think "Ooooooh, sexy!"? No? Just me? Okay then.
Labels:
Chocolate,
Chocolate Chip,
Christmas Cookies,
Cookies,
Dessert,
Peanut Butter
December 3, 2012
12 Days of Cookies: Day the Third
( Bourbon-Raisin Bars with Cinnamon Glaze)
Do you have enough to do this holiday season? Present wrapping? Pastry baking? Tree-trimming? Here's one more item for the list: Appreciate Raisins More.
Labels:
Bar Cookies,
Christmas Cookies,
Cookies,
Dessert,
Holidays,
Raisins
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