Mexican Wedding Cookies

close up of Mexican Wedding cookies

{Warning:: In this post I’m sharing the similarities of baking with three different flours, gluten free flour being one of them. If you are making a gluten free dish to serve to people who are on gluten free diets, please use proper protocol. Everyone reacts differently to gluten and some people have a very severe reaction, … Read more

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

A close up of a piece chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookies

Oh, have I got a treat for you today. The first time I had chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookies was at a baby shower our church had for me when I had Phoebe – yep, 14 years ago and I still remember how amazed I was by them. {don’t laugh, this was before pinterest and blogs when … Read more

Shortbread Cookies with Icing for Tie Dye Cookies

A close up of iced shortbread cookies

For me, cookie making isn’t about the cookies, it’s about spending time with my children making memories. I learned a long time ago that I would need to have a relaxed view of cooking making if this was going to be an enjoyable experience for all. Keep it simple, let the children come and go as … Read more

Hot Chocolate Cookies – a family favorite

A close up of hot chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallows

Fall has come to some areas of the country, I hear. We’ve had a few mornings that the temperature has just barely dipped into the 60’s and you should hear all the clamoring for hot chocolate for breakfast. We have a couple of favorite ways to make hot chocolate but we also have a favorite … Read more

Chocolate Dipped SunButter Cookies for National Cookie Month

SchneiderPeeps - Chocolate Dipped Sunbutter Cookies

Did you know that October is National Cookie Month? Well, it is and we are celebrating. But we’re not celebrating with hard, dry cookies from a package. Oh, no, we’re making all kinds of family favorite cookies this month. Like Sunbutter cookies dipped in chocolate….yummm… When I make cookies I mix the wet ingredients first and … Read more