snickers cookies - above view - salted caramel - nougat - chocolate - peanut butter

Snickers Cookies

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This might be one of my more involved cookie recipes, but it may also be one of the best things I have ever baked. Filled with the flavor of peanut butter nougat (recipe linked below), these taste exactly like a Snickers bar & it’s just about impossible to keep your hands off of them!  When …

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white russian sandwich cookies - wrapped in parchment - kahlua - vodka - coffee

White Russian Sandwich Cookies

Cookies Sandwich Cookie

It’s no secret that I am a huge theatre fan.  Naturally, I look forward to the Tony Awards in the way most people prepare for the Oscars.  However, the 2017 Tony’s were filled with the most anticipation.  Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was nominated for 12 awards–it was something I knew was …

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baklava skillet cookie - above view - pistachio - walnut - almond - honey - cardamom

Baklava Skillet Cookie

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Some days, you don’t feel like taking the time to bake a full batch of cookies.  You don’t want to convert the recipe to make just what you need, nor do you feel like freezing some of the dough for later.  There are days when you just want a quick fix, easy cookie that you …

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butterbeer cookies - toffee - butterscotch - harry potter - main image

Butterbeer Cookies

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Confession: When Harry Potter first came out, I wasn’t the biggest fan.  To be fair, I was maybe ten-years-old and completely refused to even give the series a chance.  I received the first two books for Christmas and didn’t touch them for months.  It was only when my uncle decided to make a bet with me–that he …

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salted dark chocolate peanut butter cookies - main image

Salted Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Sometimes, the simplest things are the best things out there.  For example, my favorite type of chocolate is a nice square of anything above 60% dark with salt added to it.  When added to something sweet, salt actually helps accentuate the sweetness; it does it with a depth that simply adding more sugar can never …

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nanaimo bar cookies - walnut, chocolate, graham crackers, vanilla pudding, coconut - main image

Nanaimo Bar Cookies

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One of my friends from college is from Canada. Our sophomore year, she introduced our suite to these amazing little treats that her mom sent her: Nanaimo bars. I’m pretty sure she regretted letting us know that she had them, because these are really the kind of dessert you want to keep all for yourself. …

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chocolate cherry almond cookies - main image

Chocolate, Cherry, and Almond Cookies

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The World Cup is in full swing, and I think the biggest surprise has been how little time I’ve actually had to watch it this year.  Now, let me put this out there–for me, the World Cup is essentially my Olympics.  I look forward to it every four years.  Who can resist a full day …

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chocolate coconut digestive biscuits - with coconut flakes

Chocolate Coconut Digestive Biscuits

Biscuit Cookies

I recently started a new job. Trying to adjust to my new schedule, while also keeping weekend shifts as a barista, means that I’ve had to squeeze in my baking at odd times of the night. I’m sure that I’ll get used to the schedule the more I work it, which means I’ll finally be …

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maple bacon cookies with maple syrup drizzle

Maple Bacon Cookies

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Bacon.  It’s so good that even Michael Scott was willing to injure himself just to wake up to the smell of it cooking.  There’s a craze surrounding it.  Literally.  There is a full Wikipedia page out there about bacon mania.  We dip it in chocolate, wrap it around the outside of sandwiches, and even make …

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smores - s'mores cookies - main image - toasted marshmallow

S’mores Cookies

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If you don’t know what a s’more is, I’m going to have to direct you to this video from the Sandlot. “Hey, you want a s’more?” Actually, even if you do know what a s’more is, I’m still going to need you to watch that video.  The scene is a classic and gave us not …

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