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I love jelly roll type cakes, but rarely make them. I’m not sure why that is because they’re not that difficult and they accommodate so many variations. You can fill them with anything you want – flavored whipped cream, chocolate mousse, ice cream. Since I had peppermints leftover from the Sunset Peppermint …
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Crinkle cookies are pretty, but don’t always live up to my taste expectations. They’re either too sweet, not flavorful enough or lack chocolate. I’d pretty much given up on them until this weekend when Louise turned me on to an old recipe from Gourmet – a crinkle cookie with a kick of Sambuca. I’ve …
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Last week at the Austin food blogger cookie swap, Cecilia Nasti — an avid gardener and producer of KUT’s Growing Concerns radio show, introduced me to “Biscotti di Vino Italiano” aka Italian Wine Cookies. As a lover of all things Italian, I was more than happy to make the acquaintance and pleased to see …
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Sunday afternoon Fuzz and I attended the Austin Food Blogger cookie swap. Organized by Addie Broyles of the Statesman and co-hosted by some of Austin’s best food bloggers, the swap took place at a lovely house in Tarrytown with a bright, beautiful kitchen. Of course with 30+ bloggers in attendance, each bringing 6 dozen cookies, [...]
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So Todd was a bit miffed when I confessed to using his Blanton’s Bourbon in these cookies, but they’re for an Austin food blogger cookie swap and rest assured, that group knows good whiskey. Or that’s what I told my husband. Only the best for the food bloggers. Use whatever type of whiskey you …
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Anise is an ancient spice used throughout the world as a medicine, flavoring, aphrodisiac and even in magic. Drinking anise infused tea was said to increase psychic ability and keeping seeds in your pocket would ward off the evil eye. But mostly, anise attracts. Hunters use it to lure deer, 16th century mice ate it, [...]
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If you like the idea of Peanut Blossoms but want to make something more unusual, here’s a variation. To make a Tex Mex Peanut Blossom, use your favorite Peanut Blossom recipe, but roll the dough balls in cinnamon sugar instead of regular sugar and use caramel filled Hershey’s Kisses instead of a plain milk chocolate Kisses. [...]
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Peanut Blossom cookies were a 1957 Bake-Off entry from Freda Smith of OH. Her blossoms made the finals, but the grand prize went to Gerda Roderer’s Accordion Treats. Though they didn’t score enough points to win, Peanut Blossoms became very popular and 50 years later they’re still a national favorite. Pillsbury sticks with …
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