cookies

Is there anyone else who isn’t bothered by Christmas all year round? Every Christmas, my great aunt Shirley used to show up at our Christmas festivities with a large plate of cookies. These were cookies from the cookie exchange she…

Pride of Iowa Cookies is an award-winning sweet and super chewy old-fashioned oatmeal cookie that is a favorite here in the Heartland.  Quaker Oats company has been situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since the 1950s, and almost every family I…

Grinch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a chewy, rich, festive recipe. These cookies are fun to make with your kids and will become your favorite Christmas recipes.   Those grinch desserts and Christmas cookies on the interwebs are the cutest! A…

The sweet potato casserole with marshmallows often served at Thanksgiving inspired these  Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with marshmallows on top.  These are the perfect dessert to bring to your holiday gathering this year, and they also are a…

These Apple Cider Cookies are pillowy soft and are reminiscent of the Apple Cider donuts I buy from our local apple festival each year. They are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are coated with cinnamon…

If you like snickerdoodles cookies,  you will love this Christmas version made with Christmas sugar to make them festive! Christmas Snickerdoodles are a classic recipe popular in Minnesota and other parts of the midwest.   Instead of rolling your cookie…

If you grew up eating Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, you would love this peppermint version I have created just in time for the holidays!  These super fudgy, dense, and chocolaty brownies are super rich and topped off with chocolate ganache…

Making cookies with brownie mix is easy, but these cookies are mouthwateringly delicious!   These cookies are drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with toasted pecans so that you will feel like you are enjoying turtle tracks ice cream but in…

If you like Reese’s Pieces, you will love this chocolate cookie recipe!  These are bite-sized cookies that bake in just a few minutes!  Chocolate and Peanut Butter make the perfect pair! If you like chocolate peanut butter cookies, you need…

M&M’s aren’t the only candy you should bake in monster cookies!  These Snickers monster cookies are incredibly chewy, chocolatey cookie recipes that you should try!  This is a great way to use leftover Halloween candy or Easter candy!  You will…

If you’re from the Midwest, you’ve probably had a cream cheese mint at a wedding or a baby shower. These Cream Cheese Mint Cookies are inspired by those cream cheese mints. This cookie recipe is rich and makes a delicious…

The football lovers in your family will love these ” Football Blosoom” Cookies! These football blossom cookies are similar to peanut butter blossoms. Still, instead of a Hershey Kiss in the middle, I added a chocolate-covered almond and easily decorated…