Delicate pastry with a little of your favorite jam — these may just be my favorite cookie of all time! If you have never tried a Kolaczki Cookie, let this be your sign! The pastry base is so simple, then top with jam, and a little powdered sugar. Seriously, these shouldn’t be THIS good….
Holiday Recipes
German Lebkuchen Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 9)
If you like anise, you may just love these German cookies! Thank you Terry (and Marianne) for suggesting I try this traditional recipe from Terry’s grandmothers kitchen! It’s a very earthy tasting cookie (think gingerbread… only grander) and even though I am not a fan of anise (or fennel) the cookie itself was pretty…
Pinwheel Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 8)
What a fun cookie!! This is a real treat for any cookie plate! This recipe comes to us from SallysBakingAddiction.com (you should see the cookie and dessert choices she has!! Wowza) and it’s a keeper of a recipe! I will for sure be doing this again (but maybe I will add some almond extract!)….
Peppermint Meringue Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 6)
Light, airy, and crispy, full of peppermint flavor! 🍪10/10 for flavor 🍪10/10 for look 🍪10/10 for recipe itself 🍪Difficulty level – easy Find your recipe at In Bloom Bakery: https://inbloombakery.com/cinnamon-roll-cookies/ Find your Cinnamon Roll Cookie recipe at In Bloom Bakery : ***Links to my favorite things**** 🧂 Lynker Salt/Pepper Grinders (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/40PG6ej…
Peppermint Meringue Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 6)
Beautifully crunchy and delicious! I had been so afraid of this cookie for so long that I was literally shaking with adrenaline when I made them! Boy, I felt silly when all was said and done. 10/10 for flavor 10/10 for look 10/10 for recipe itself Difficulty level – med-easy Find your Peppermint Meringues…
Cinnamon Roll Cookies (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 5)
Soft, sugary, and totally mind blowing! These cinnamon roll cookies are completely out of this world! They do taste a lot like cinnamon rolls but a lot easier to make then actual cinnamon rolls! They are definitely worth a go! 10/10 for flavor 7/10 for look 8/10 for recipe itself Difficulty level – easy…
Humdingers Cookie (12 Cookies of Christmas – Recipe 3)
Sweet and crunchy, these Humdingers are fantastic!! The Humdinger is our third recipe in The 12 Cookies of Christmas (and recommended to me by my friend Angelica). When she told me about this recipe, I had a hard time imagining how these would turn out, but I was super surprised that they were really…
Mouthwatering Almond Pound Cake (Review of Pampered Chef Baking Mix)
Looking for a delicious easy way to make a pound cake? Look no further! The flavor of this fluffy, butter mix is 10 out of 10! Just add water, butter, and eggs and in a little less than an hour, you’ll have a mouthwateringly delicious cake! Find your mix here (personal website): https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/aecheather/shop/Pantry/Mixes/Almond+Pound+Cake+Mix/100943 ***Links…
Battle Corned Beef – Who does it better, Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker or Sous Vide
Battle Corned Beef is on! Who does it better, Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker or Sous Vide? This is probably the most requested thing this season, so of course I’m going to do it (because I honestly don’t know). Both are incredibly good, but which is better and which takes the least amount of time? Let’s…
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
Now that I’m in the South, it’s my goal to try all the southern dishes. So when Community member Suzanne Miller requested this one, I was all in! Well, mostly in. I was worried about finding the green tomatoes (for good reason), but in the end we got those tomatoes and WOW. If you…









