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A few weeks ago I posted my favorite thin and crispy M&M cookie — the kind with lots of crinkles and folds and very little chewiness. This cookie, adapted from a Land o’ Lakes recipe, is the opposite. It’s a thick, sturdy dough perfect for holding together loads of M&Ms and chocolate. …
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I rarely pull out my mini muffin tins, and that’s a shame because mini muffins are just so cute. I think I’m going to start making the mini version more often. This recipe is stuffed with good things –whole grains from the flour (though you can use all purpose), carrots, coconut and toasted nuts. …
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A big “Thanks!” to everyone who has entered a tip in the The Ultimate Shortcut Cookie Book comment thread. I’m really enjoying reading the tips and wish we could give every single one of you a free book. So good luck! I will draw and announce the winners on Monday. If you don’t …
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‘Tis the season for giveaways, and I have 3 copies of Camilla’s Saulsbury’s new book “Shortcut Cookies” to give to 3 of you. To win a copy of the book, just leave a comment with your favorite cooking or baking shortcut. I’ll pick 3 at random and email the winners between now and …
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I finally got around to making those double chocolate cookies from Baking With Julia, and they were good. Mine came out very light, soft, and intensely chocolate-flavored. I made a few slight adjustments to the original recipe. First off, instead of melting the chocolate in the hot butter, I melted the chocolate …
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Some sources say French Silk Pie was was invented by a restaurant in California, but others believe it to be from the south. Pie shops and diners have claimed it as their own, with Bakers Square being the most sought after, while home cooks have found French Silk quite easy to put together at …
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This is a recipe I brought home from San Francisco. It’s from the California Milk Advsiory board, who recommend using “real California butter”. I made these with Texas butter and they were still delicious. They are very cakey, and in a good way — almost like little pumpkin chocolate chip loaves in …
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I won’t be baking today and will tell you why later. For now, here’s a new Top 10. This is for the period between last August and now. Cindy McCain’s Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookie – Family Circle/Parents Magazine – Excellent for butterscotch lovers! Thicker than standard oatmeal scotchies and packed with butterscotch. I like to throw [...]
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