Oh dear. I think I’ve really lost my noodles this time. Or should I say cookies. Is it better to say I’ve lost my cookies? No matter. It’s all a bit of flour one way or the other, right?
If you read my blog regularly (I’m sure you do. You do… don’t you? Of course you [...]

Ladies and Gents. I’d like to make an announcement.
The Cookie Challenge has begun! If you are an avid cookie baker and like to compete, then this challenge is for you.
Bake a new cookie every month, and get recognition for it! The best cookie of the month will get a write up here on The Cookie [...]

If you’ve ever wondered what the stars are baking in their own kitchens, here’s a look into 4 of their ovens.
1) Who wouldn’t love some cookies baked by our lovely first lady, Michelle Obama. Her Shortbread Cookies are positively perfect, and I’m sure they get served at the White House on a frequent basis.
2) I [...]

Green Tea has been used in Chinese medicine for 4000 years. Not only does it reduce your chances of getting certain types of cancers, but there is even some evidence to suggest that it lowers bad cholesterol and helps the body regain it’s good/bad cholesterol ratio. Not bad for a few dried plant leaves!
So, of [...]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I found a fabulously gooey cookie recipe for you!
There’s just something about a wonderfully gooey cookie that gets my eye twinkling and my toes wiggling. I just love to bite into a fabulously sinful, ooey-gooey, rich and chewy cookie.
If you do to, then these Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies with [...]

Oh, do I have a fun product review for you today! This is especially fun if you’ve got kids around. I’m telling you, this will be the hit of their next sleepover, and all you have to do is sit back, give them a little “eye ball supervision”, and let them have their fun!
That’s right, [...]

I love to keep my man happy as much as the next gal. I love it even more when it’s easy to do!
How does that saying go? “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach“?
Well, when it comes to my man, truer words were never spoken. As long as he has time with [...]

Is it just me, or are there a lot of pregnant women running around lately? It seems everywhere I turn, I bump into a belly well before I bump into the woman attached to it.
It makes me wonder what happened 9 months ago? Did we have a blackout? A massive party I didn’t know about? [...]

If there ever was an old fashion cookie, this Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookie is it!
Fresh grated ginger and Black Strap Molasses are the flavor foundation for these oldies but goodies. These are the cookies your grandma grew up on. The kind of cookies that families used to enjoy together at the table with a tall [...]

I have a rather unusual cookie for you today.
When I say unusual, I don’t mean weird or icky tasting, I just mean different. This is not a Nestle’s Toll House cookies. This is different. Good-different.
This cookie has a very deep flavor. Almost “nutty”, but not quite. I would almost call the flavor “rich”, but that [...]

I’ll be the first to admit that these are a lot of work…. if done correctly. I’m not “a-lot-of-work” kinda gal. But I had to try these because frankly, I liked the name. “Little Jacks“. Doesn’t it sound like they just HAVE to taste good? Like they just don’t have a choice but to taste [...]

Happy 4th of July! I’ve got a wonderfully “patriotic” cookie for you today.
My latest trip to my local farmer’s market left me with a rather large bag of blueberries. And I have to admit, I’ve never been a really big fan of blueberries because they tend to stain my teeth.
Now, before you get all upset [...]

“Ohhhh, say, can you see (voice cracks a bit- definitely out of tune), by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly I hail’d at my oven’s last warming?
Whose brown sugar and bright sprinkles, thro’ the perilous Kitchen Aid…..”
Okay, okay. I’ll stop there. I’m not trying to be patriotically blasphemous here, but this is a cookie [...]

So you’ll have to forgive me. I’ve been on a toffee binge as of late. I just can’t seem to get enough of it. I’ve been adding it to any cookie recipe I can bake. It just seems to really hit the spot lately, ya know?
It’s just one of those things you start to crave, [...]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy… do I LOVE caramel! It’s right up there with toffee and chocolate.
In fact, I may have created the perfect cookie here. You see, in addition to what the recipe asks for, I also added 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the food processor when I ground the pecans, and [...]

There’s just something about a good lemon square that takes me back to my childhood. A time when family surrounded me for special occasions and wonderful celebrations.
My mom was well known for her amazing lemon squares. I remember as clearly as if I were holding one in my hand at this moment; the gooey, lemony [...]

Sing with me now….happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me. Happy birthda….. Wait. It’s not my birthday… bummer. And I SO enjoyed my cookie cake. To bad I don’t have a good excuse for eating it…. all.
Ehem… did I just publicly admit that? Oh boy. Well, the truth is, I didn’t make it as [...]

Well, I don’t know about you, but any cookie with a name like “boomchunka” deserves a bake in my oven. Based on the name alone, I had to try these. I just love saying that word. “Boomchunka”. Come on… say it with me.
“B-o-o-m-c-h-u-n-k-a”. Isn’t it a fun word? It sounds like it should be part [...]

For Mother’s Day, I received a really pretty bottle of Maple syrup from a friend back east. To be honest, though I loved the gift, I didn’t know what I was going to do with it.
Problem solved! Maple Walnut White Chocolate Cookies to the rescue.
While I didn’t have the time to make the maple ice [...]

Oh, please tell me I’m not the only sucker for a man on a horse. Something about that combination makes my knees go weak every time. So when I saw that there was a cookie named after these equestrian endowed gentlemen, I just had to try them.
Know what? My knees went weak for these cookies [...]

Oh what a fun cookie! Wouldn’t these Apricot Glazed Stripey Cookies be great for a summer party?
I tried these, and I must say it was a bit cumbersome trying to get those layers together. However, I think my dough was a little more crumbly than it should have been. There’s a good chance I put [...]

I can be a sucker for a delicate cookie. If the flavor works, then there’s just nothing better than a nice, light, delicate cookie to go with my afternoon cup of tea.
(“Cup of tea”…. makes me sound old, but I can’t help myself. I love tea, and I’m not even 35 yet. I swear! Please [...]

I really need to do more posts on cookie decorating. There are just so many talented people out there who use a cookie as a canvas and end up with a masterpiece every time. I’m always amazed at some of the works of art people come up with.
Take this butterfly cookie for example. It’s almost [...]

On Saturdays, I like to feature small, “Main Street” cookie companies. Not the “big dogs” with plenty of cash flow, but the little guys that really go out of their way to give you great customer service and an even greater cookie. In this economy, I think it’s vital to support our local businesses. Don’t you?
So [...]

I know this is my second post on sugar cookies in a row, but these turned out so cute! I just had to post them.
I substituted the sugar for agave to cut down on the blood sugar effect, and they came out looking just like the photo (phew!)
These were a hoot to make. I let [...]

While I don’t fully understand the reference to bracelets, I do have to say that these cookies make a wonderfully “ornamental” display on any platter. The colored sugar gives these cookies a rather “bejeweled” look. Don’t you think?
I realize this photo has Christmas tree ornaments in it, but the post was written during the holidays. [...]

Summer just isn’t summer without a good BBQ, don’t you think? The smokey, tantlizing smells waft around your head like an angel gently guiding you towards the nearest grill, regardless of what’s actually on it. Yep, there’s just something about a BBQ that cries out for walks in the park to splash in and glasses of cold lemonade.
Take [...]

There’s just nothing like two cookies with some ice cream in between them. I mean just look at that photo! Can you stand it?
While these cookies do call for brownie mix in the recipe, I just had to try them. No sugar substitutions on this one… these are a massive sugar rush all the way.
I [...]

I do many book reviews on books I either already own, have borrowed from friends, or checked out of the library. I always love trying new recipe books, but usually end up with older ones.
So it was a really refreshing change when I was asked to review a brand new eBook called Sweet Freedom: Desserts [...]

Spitzbuben are typically found in Switzerland and Germany. They are a wonderful, delicate yet crunchy cookie that has the the lightest touch of fruit filling. The flavor is sweet, yet somehow “light”.
You don’t have to get as fancy as the photo above. You can just put two cookies together like a sandwich and call it [...]

Have you ever been to Little Italy in NYC and enjoyed one of those fabulous Cannolis?
Me neither. I was in NYC, and never made it to Little Italy. And I wanted a Cannoli soooo bad! But what can you do??
Here’s what you can do…..
Try these incredible Cannoli Cookie Sandwiches! They are positively fabulous, and while [...]

I really wasn’t sure about this one. I’ve never put cornmeal in my cookies before. But I’m a “fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” kinda gal, so I gave it a whirl.
I may have over baked my cookies just slightly, but they were still really yummy. They were definitely crisp. Not a cookie you bake when you are looking for something [...]

Ommmmm-my gosh, these are SUCH a cute idea! Can’t you just imagine sending these to somebody in a care package? Talk about a new way to send a text message! Texting may soon become a thing of the past among us die-hard bakers.
Just think of all the messages you could deliver!! 
“I love you” – “Take [...]