In today's economy, we're all looking for ways to cut costs in the kitchen without sacrificing taste. Well, here's a budget-friendly baking secret that delivers delicious results: making oatmeal cookies with mayonnaise instead of butter or oil. Not only does mayo make the cookies … [Read more...] about Save Money and Enjoy Tasty Oatmeal Cookies with Mayonnaise
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Mastering French Macarons
French macarons are those French almond cookies that often are confused with English style "macaroons". I first discovered them on a trip to Paris back in 2009 when my companions took me to famed Ladurée. I was so excited I bought a couple of boxes of mixed flavours on the day I … [Read more...] about Mastering French Macarons
Oatmeal Cookies Made Even Healthier with Dates
Oatmeal cookies rule in our household, and they do rank second only to chocolate chips as the cookie of choice. While we love my classic version with raisins you can substitute with any dried fruit and for Brits their go-to is currants. Dried apricots, cranberries, or … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Cookies Made Even Healthier with Dates
Pretty Little Empire Cookies
An empire biscuit is one of the many Scottish desserts popular across the United Kingdom. Formally known as the German biscuit, the dessert is two cookies wrapped around a layer of jam or cream that binds the cookies together to form one solid treat. Traditionally, the biscuit … [Read more...] about Pretty Little Empire Cookies
The Classic American Sugar Cookie
There is nothing like a good sugar cookie recipe. The little white dress of the baking world, you can dress it up for any holiday, every occasion. This great recipe comes from NYTimes Cooking. History of Sugar Cookies in America Sugar cookies are a treat to bake, share and … [Read more...] about The Classic American Sugar Cookie
