Death by Chocolate Bundt Cake

Here’s another great recipe for bundt cake I think you’ll enjoy making…and eating!  When I saw the recipe I knew I had to make it!   This cake sounded so delish with the pudding, sour cream and oil in it; I knew it was going to be a very moist cake…and it was!  The only thing I did … Continue reading

Cranberry-Orange Walnut Bread

Here it is aready, Christmas Day and I’m still looking to do something with cranberries I’ve had since Thanksgiving!  Christmas came so fast this year I was making Christmas dough to freeze before I finished my turkey! Ohhh how fast time seems to go anymore! I was able to use part of my cranberries on two loaves … Continue reading

Raspberry Pochettes

Every year at Christmas I always add a new cookie, and then take away one that’s not as popular as some I make.  This year I’ve added the Raspberry Pochette.  This is a cookie that’s like a mini pie, just enough to fill your mouth with a soft pastry filled with raspberry jam and sprinkled … Continue reading

Molasses Cookie Cutouts

When I make these cookies, I know the holiday season has arrived! The smell coming from the oven while the cookies are baking fills our home with the aroma of molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.  These are my youngest sons favorite cookie.  I’ve been making them since 1973 when I first saw them in Family Circle … Continue reading

Candy Cane n’ Oreo Christmas

If you want a dessert for a Christmas gathering where there are lots of people, and you want to make something fast, and something easy, this is it.  This dessert is made in a large punch bowl, but you can certainly cut the portions down and use a Trifle bowl instead.  There are no real measurements, just ingredients … Continue reading

Sand Tarts

There are assorted versions of this cookie, some are sliced and some drop.  This recipe is for either way.  If you make them, use the small cookie scoop, not the normal size one.  This cookie gets its name because it crunches in your mouth, sorta gritty sandy but yummy goodness in your mouth, if you know what I … Continue reading

Spritz BonBons

Here is a cookie I’ve been making since 1973 since I saw it in Family Circle Christmas Helps 1973 magazine.  I still have the magazine I got the recipe from.  I think this magazine is what started my love for cookie baking.  This cookie is a light buttery cookie with a light lemon taste. The cookie … Continue reading

Chewy n’ Spicy Oatmeal Rasin Cookies

  Ingredients:   1 cup butter (softened) 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 almond extract 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3 cups oatmeal (Quick for old-fashioned) 1 … Continue reading

Worlds Best Cookies

This was a new cookie for me this year and I should have read the step by step process better!  Step 3 says to coat the cookies with the corn flakes, coconut and walnuts, but I added them directly into the batter.  I’m not sure how they would have turned out had I made balls … Continue reading

Snickerdoodles

        Ingredients:   1 cup shortening (2 sticks butter) 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 2 ¾ cups flour 2 teaspoon cream of tarter ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 teaspoon sugar 4 teaspoon cinnamon   Combine shortening, and sugar…add eggs, beat until fluffy.  Combine flour, cream of … Continue reading