I had no idea that Ranger cookies even existed until just a few years ago. We were fortunate enough to walk into the delicious atmosphere of Ambrosia Bakery in Hot Springs, Arkansas during our annual family vacation where, there among the cakes, tarts and trays and trays of confections, was a whole tray of something called... Ranger cookies. Being completely unfamiliar with ...
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The Best Chocolate Chip Keto Brownies
I am trying for the second time in my life to get my butt back into ketosis. I fell off the wagon this past summer and now that school is back and harvest is over and life has returned to some kind of normal, I am doing my best to get back on my keto journey....and its hard. The hardest part is the sugar withdrawls in the beginning. Typically I am not a big sweets eater, ...
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Sandwiches
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Sandwiches are the best way to kick off the fall pumpkin eating season. These soft fragrant cookies are filled with a creamy pumpkin filling that will leave everyone licking their fingers. Let’s be honest, Halloween is a gateway holiday. It’s just a warm up for the really big and expensive holidays coming up later this year and the fact that ...
Almond & Jam Thumbprint Cookies
We are in a whole new territory this Christmas. Our children informed us a couple months ago that the jig was up. That they knew the secret. Our cover had been blown. The era of Santa was over. Is it awful to say that I was happy to hear it? For years I have been losing credit for some pretty awesome gifts. Not to mention that I have been forced into ...
Chocolate Chip Biscotti
It doesn’t matter how old you get, having dessert for breakfast always sounds like a great idea. Especially this time of year when the last slice of pumpkin pie is totally a balanced meal and the family weekend brunch most certainly includes a heaping pile of cinnamon rolls. Cookies are a little harder to justify. I guess you could call it a “breakfast cookie” but they lack the ...
Chocolate Cracker Cookies
Because I have two 4 year olds, I am always on the look out for recipes that they would be able to help me with easily. Sometimes it's easier said and done, but I ran across this one in a Taste of Home Magazine and added an extra ingredient so all three of us had a job to do. I wasn't sure how the crackers would do with the chocolate, but they are surprisingly very good. It ...
Old Fashioned Whoopie…Pies
What a weekend! I am back from a fantastic time in the North Georgia Mountains. I cheered on my husband and my brother in their second BBQ competition in Young Harris, Georgia. They did well, 3rd in ribs! Then my hubby and I got some much needed R&R for our 6th wedding anniversary. Then we drove back to reality after picking up the kids. I want to give a big shout out to ...
Homemade Valentine Candies
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Every gas station and drug store is full of plastic roses and boxes of cheap candy.Children every where are filling out Hello Kitty Valentine Cards to give to everyone in their home room class. Some love sick little boy is buying his girlfriend of 3 whole months a cheesy gold plated bracelet that says "Be Mine" on it. Husbands ...
Oatmeal Cranberry Applesauce Cookies
Okay, so just because I'm dieting doesn't mean that I can't have sweets. Ok it does mean I can't have sweets, but if I have learned anything about myself it's that I cannot live without a cookie on occasion. If I go for too long without some kind of sweet treat my diet will end knee deep in a bowl of raw chocolate chip cookie dough. So, instead of denying myself, I'm limiting ...
Last Minute Gift – Chunky Chocolate Cookie Mix
Here it is...crunch time. The day after tomorrow is Christmas and the excitement in the air is nearly palpable. The tree is trimmed, the turkey is thawed, the gifts are... CRAP! GIFTS! I forgot to get a gift for my neighbor/cousin/UPS guy/hairdresser/random person at my door! I need something quick, something that doesn't require a trip to a store. Food! I am NOT baking ...
Bad Excuses and Butter Bars
It's been a long time. Too long. I could give you all kinds of excuses. I could tell you that I lost my part-time gig and had to pick up the slack ( and a couple extra side jobs) to make our ends meet; I could tell you that my kids had their first big birthday party for their 3rd birthday last month at the house,; I could mention that it's nearly Christmas and we all know what ...
Sprinkle me this – Chocolate Christmas Cookies
I think one of the best things about having children is that you finally have an excuse to buy cookie cutters and sprinkles. It's hard to justify cookie cutters without children; an adult would never make butterfly cookies with sprinkles. But now I have 2 children who are just barely big enough to enjoy Christmas cookies and the I can finally buy a slew of cookie cutters and ...
Chocolate Wows!
What is Halloween without a little chocolate? These might be the best cookies ever. I think it should really be named the Cookie that thought it was a Brownie. That's much more acurate.1/3 cup AP flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped1/2 cup butter2 large eggs3/4 cup sugar1 1/2 tsp. vanilla2 cups chopped pecans ( ...