Sometimes the most impressive-looking and yet delicious snacks can be the easiest to make. These stuffed and chocolate-dipped dates are great energy boosters and make lovely food gifts at Christmas and throughout the year. Dates are considered the oldest cultivated fruit in … [Read more...] about Indulgent Chocolate Dipped Stuffed Dates
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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
Fall is the time to Enjoy Comforting Classic Pumpkin Cookies
Fall is pumpkin spice season. From pumpkin lattes to pumpkin pie there is practically a pumpkin spice treat for everyone. I love these traditional pumpkin spice cookies from Fanny Farmer which gives me a quick spice hit throughout the day. I try to save some for the freezer … [Read more...] about Fall is the time to Enjoy Comforting Classic Pumpkin Cookies
Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Who doesn't love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and especially peanut butter cups? In the early 1920s, H.B. Reese, an employee of The Hershey Company, started making candy in his basement. When Reese created Peanut Butter Cups as part of an assortment of … [Read more...] about Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
Cracker Jack has a long history. In the 1870s the German immigrants Frederick and Louis Rueckheim sold popcorn on the streets of Chicago. They began to experiment by combining popcorn with several other products. When the Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago in 1893, they … [Read more...] about Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
