A treat I am making for hostess gifts this year is a recipe from Marilyn, a friend from forever ago and a really great cook. All of her recipes are keepers. (more…)
Ingredient: butter
Caramel Apple Cream Cake
In October, I always host a birthday dinner for a friend that has been a tradition going back decades. I am always happy to have October as my month to host the group. For dessert, I served an Apple Cream Cake, which was a hit. (more…)
MOUNDS BARS
Since Sunday was Mother’s Day, I decided to make my mother’s favorite bar recipe, Mounds Bars, to take to the cabin. She made these often for many of the weekends at the lake during my childhood. It seemed fitting to have them this year as a tiny reminder (more…)
Caramels
This is now the only candy I make for the holidays. All others (more…)
Cookie Brittle
This is a quick “cookie” and a crowd pleaser. It is a good one for gift giving because it is so delicious and so quick to make. It also packs (more…)
Roll-Out Sugar Cookies
For my family, sugar cookies in all the familiar shapes are a must. We love them as is, but a simple powdered sugar frosting tinted in Christmas colors is often added. This year I will be (more…)
Scandinavian Almond Bars
The flavors of this cookie are very reminiscent of many treats from our Scandinavia background and delicious enough (more…)
Ice Box Cookies
The Ice Box Cookie has been in my recipe box for years and I turn to it often because the cookies are so yummy and I like have extra dough ready in the refrigerator or freezer to take out (more…)
Jan Hagel
This is the easiest and tastiest little cookie treat. I make it every holiday and often many times during the holiday. The ingredients are few and simple and I always seem to have them on hand, so I can make it without a trip to the grocery store and at the spur of the moment. I think you’re going to love having this cookie treat in your recipe box. (more…)
Winning Ice Box Cookies
This cookie recipe is the best. It is not overly sweet but great with coffee and of course a tall glass of cold milk. I split off a small portion of the dough before adding the chopped walnuts and make a smaller size roll to slice and bake so my granddaughter Ella and I have little cookies to frost. She does love frosting and these cookies are nice and sturdy and do not crumble while she is adding the magic touch. Who knows, there may also be sprinkles involved. (more…)