Anna | December 30, 2006
We were supposed to drive to Houston today to meet my aunt and cousin. The two of them had flown in from CT earlier in the week to stay with my grandmother. Unfortunately, my grandmother just called to say both of them were sick and that it we should probably stay home. [...]
Anna | December 28, 2006
These cookies are gorgeous. They’re all butter, but they have the great texture you often get from shortening based cookies. One note about the picture. The cookies here were made from dough that had not been chilled. Your cookies might be a little thicker if you chill the dough.
Masterpiece White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
2 sticks [...]
Anna | December 27, 2006
This recipe is not for cookies nor is it particularly appropriate for December. It’s a springtime dessert, but I’m posting it now because it happens to be low calorie; something that might balance out all the rich holiday foods. This is the kind of dessert you could eat every day.
I’ve made this in many [...]
Anna | December 23, 2006
Years ago, I searched the Internet for a recipe for “orange creamsicle fudge”. I’d seen it at a store in Fredericksburg, TX and wanted to duplicate it for my stepmother who loves the flavor combo of orange and vanilla. The recipe I found was a bit hard to decipher, but the end result [...]
Anna | December 22, 2006
Happy Holidays!
I haven’t baked anything of note, so the blog’s been kind of quiet. The truth is, most of the cookies coming out of this kitchen have been made with the frozen “Kindergarten cookie dough“. If your child is a Texas Kindergartener, than maybe you’ve seen it. In November, Kindergarteners sell it [...]