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Toasted Coconut, Toffee, & Chocolate Chip Cookies

A number of years ago, a best selling book was written by Dale Carnegie called, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”.  While I haven’t actually read that book, I think I already know how to win friends & influence people.  You just bake them cookies!  I mean who doesn’t love fresh, hot cookies straight …

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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

I have been making chocolate chip cookies for a lot of years, however I had never made a “Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie” before.   I recently bought a cast iron skillet so when I saw this recipe, I knew it was a perfect opportunity to try it out.  The verdict?  It was super yummy! Nothing tastes …

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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Nothing says home like homemade cookies!  Whether chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, oatmeal, or any other kind!  Fresh hot cookies from the oven with a cold glass of milk brings back memories of my childhood.  I love to bake cookies now for my children and their friends.  At any given time,  you will probably find …

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Homemade Thin Mint Cookies

It’s that time of year when you probably have a half a dozen opportunities to buy Girl Scout cookies.  I know there are kids at school, kids at church, and kids in the neighborhood who would love to sell to me.  I used to be a scout too and  I would knock myself out selling …

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Peanut Blossoms

Do you remember when you were a child how thrilling it was to have a snow day knowing that you could have the entire day for sledding, snowman creating, snowball fights?  Well for those of you who do not know, those of us who are teachers get every bit as excited!  For me, a snow …

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The Cookie Thief

This is my baby!  Penny joined our family about 18 months ago as a little puppy.  She believes that as a treasured member of our family, she should have all the rights  & privileges of every other member. Each year during the weekend after Thanksgiving, I begin the major cookie baking and candy making marathon.  …

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Magic Cookie Bars

This recipe for Magic Cookie Bars, (sometimes known as Hello Dolly Bars), goes back to my childhood.  It was a regular Christmas cookie bar that my mother made for many years.  They are super easy and quick to put together.  If you are like me and want to make things ahead, they also freeze extremely …

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Russian Teacakes aka Mexican Wedding Cookies

When I think of Russian Teacakes, I think of my childhood.  This was another one of those recipes that my mother made every Christmas.  It has become a staple Christmas goodie at my sister’s house as well.  The little cookie balls will melt in your mouth.  They are sweet, but not too sweet.  You can …

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Butter Pecan Bars

Let’s see…. What adjectives would describe these cookie bars?  The top three that I think of are rich, delicious, and easy.  Cookie bars are much less time consuming to make than regular cookies.  I first ate these Butter Pecan Bars a number of years ago at a friend’s house.  I thought they were so good, …

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Best Ever Banana Pudding

  Tonight when all the kids came for dinner, I made the Best Ever Banana Pudding!  It is a cool, creamy, no-bake dessert that works perfectly on a summer day!   (And it was VERY hot today!)  It’s easy to have all the ingredients on hand in your pantry or freezer.  I have often taken …