Valentine’s Day

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An Old Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe

by Anna on December 2, 2011 · 11 comments

Cut Out Cookie Hearts

I didn’t get my holidays mixed up. Fuzz needed something edible and red for a school project and the first thing that came to mind was a batch of heart shaped cut-out cookies. In hindsight, I could have made red circles and called them “Rudolph Noses”, but that might have led to a conversation about [...]

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Published on December 2, 2011
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Lime Filled Pastry With Mixed Berries

by Anna on February 14, 2011 · 11 comments

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Lime Filled Pastry With Mixed Berries

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Published on February 14, 2011
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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cups

by Anna on February 12, 2011 · 10 comments

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cups

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Published on February 12, 2011
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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Anna on February 8, 2011 · 7 comments

Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookie

Last night I fell asleep thinking about Valentine’s Day themed cookies. This is one of them. I thought I’d posted it here on the blog, but couldn’t find it and decided to re-post it this morning for those of you with Valentine’s Day baking plans. This is an old recipe from Very Best …

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Published on February 8, 2011
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Top 5 Last Minute Valentine’s Desserts

by Anna on February 12, 2010 · 8 comments

pots de creme

Pots de Creme is the perfect easy yet elegant dessert, and this old recipe from Epicurious is my favorite.  I made a half batch the other night, but had to use clear glass custard cups because my prettier cups were packed away.  Oh, and I was out of whipped cream.  Despite the presentation you see [...]

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Published on February 12, 2010
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Secret Promises Cookies

by Anna on January 29, 2010 · 23 comments

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It’s a cold and windy day here in Austin, and after taking Lizzie for a long walk I was quite ready for a cup of coffee and one of these cookies. They’re so good! The recipe is a twist on a very old one from Southern Living. It’s a peanut butter cookie …

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Published on January 29, 2010
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Espresso Fudge Cups with Kahlua Glaze

by Anna on January 13, 2010 · 7 comments

espresso fudge cups

This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Food Writers’ Favorite Cookies. It’s called “Espresso Fudge Cups” and it’s by Marlene Sorosky, who in the introduction says she must have made these little chocolate cups 20 times before she got them just right. She also noted that they were easy to over-bake. I [...]

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Published on January 13, 2010
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Oat ‘n’ Toffee Grahams

by Anna on January 3, 2010 · 9 comments

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This recipe is adapted from the Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites 2010 Cookbook, a supplement to the magazine. It’s a spin-off of one of my old favorites, Graham Cracker Toffee, but with the addition of a baked in buttery oat layer which makes the bars more “cookie-like” than candy and adds texture and flavor. [...]

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Published on January 3, 2010