Tag Archives: cookies

Butterscotch brownies–candy or cookie?

Posted on August 24, 2013 by giascott

I’m married to a chocoholic.  He’ll eat anything if its chocolate. I like chocolate, but…I’m a lot pickier than he is, as well as there are times when I want a sweet that is anything but chocolate. For some reason, … Continue reading →

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Baking with Grandma

Posted on August 12, 2013 by giascott

I’m a grandma. Of course, since I am a grandma, that means I have a perfectly adorable and very special grandchild, which means in my case, a beautiful little girl.  She’s almost three, and of course, she’s as special in … Continue reading →

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Pillsbury Key Lime Premium Cookie Mix–a review

Posted on June 29, 2013 by giascott

I bought a box of Pillsbury Key Lime Premium Cookie Mix.  It was an accident, really.  I thought it was a lime cake mix.  I made them today finally, mostly to just get it off of the shelf where it … Continue reading →

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Chocolate News?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by giascott

I’m sure you are wondering what kind of news there possibly could be about chocolate.  Maybe a recall?  Some new horrible consequence for eating it?  Maybe some new benefit from eating it? It’s a bit different than that.  None of … Continue reading →

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Oreos versus chocolate refrigerator cookies

Posted on February 18, 2013 by giascott

I have a confession.  I’m terribly ashamed, but it simply has to come out. I love Oreo cookies, but I absolutely despise the filling. It’s true, I was that weird kid who twisted them open and peeled out the filling. … Continue reading →

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Yule Meringue Logs–perfect Christmas cookies!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by giascott

I love these cookies–they are light, just sweet enough, and really satisfying without being a cookie that’s going to linger around the hips for the Fourth of July.  Low carbohydrate, fat free, what more could you ask for in a … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the season for Christmas Bell cookies

Posted on December 15, 2011 by giascott

When I was a kid, Christmas meant weeks of baking as my mom geared up for the holidays.  Most of us don’t have the time or energy to do as much holiday baking as our mothers and grandmothers did in … Continue reading →

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Christmas bell cookies

Posted on December 20, 2010 by giascott

I remember these Christmas bells from my own childhood, though I rarely made them myself as an adult.  I’m not really sure why–they aren’t hard and have a lot of bang for the amount of effort.  These are perfect for … Continue reading →

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Classic cookie recipe-Snickerdoodles!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by giascott

If you want to put smiles on faces, whether its at work, a senior center, church, or a family gathering, one nearly guaranteed recipe is snickerdoodles.  It’s a simple cookie, but almost everyone has fond memories of eating them as … Continue reading →

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Bourbon balls

Posted on December 18, 2010 by giascott

One holiday treat that just refuses to be categorized is the bourbon ball.  Is it a no bake cookie or an easy candy? Either way, no cookie tray is complete without a few of these added to the mixture.  Delicious … Continue reading →

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