If there is one cookie that says childhood to me it would the gumdrop cookie. One of my earliest memories of my mom baking is her making those. I don't have that recipe - I know what cookbook it came out of but finding the really vintage edition is pretty hard, even in the day… Continue reading All Natural Gum Drop Cookies
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Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
I came across a recipe that looked good and then I changed/tweaked to come up with this version which I used dried Bing cherries in (so much tastier than dried cranberries!). It is a cookie with heartiness and not overly sweet. Yum! And nicely soft as well. Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose… Continue reading Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Another twist on the Maple Pecan Pie
This entry was written on Christmas Eve but I didn't have a chance till tonight to post it. By now my readers know we love pecan pie, but more so LOVE maple syrup based pecan pies. I cannot imagine making one based on corn syrup at this point. There is no flavor that compares to… Continue reading Another twist on the Maple Pecan Pie
Cheddar Crumble Apple Pie
This entry was written on Christmas Eve but I didn't have a chance till tonight to post it. I started the Holiday baking this morning with two pies. The first one in was my apple pie. It is a high piled pie but don't fear, it does bake down as the apples cook. Do though… Continue reading Cheddar Crumble Apple Pie