Springerle
Tasty cookies with crispy tops and edges and a fluffy, chewy center Continue reading Springerle
Category: Cookies and Candies
Candied Orange Peel
Tangy, sweet, sour, and citrusy Continue reading Candied Orange Peel
Coconut Drops
We found this recipe in a newspaper contest for holiday cookie recipes. Almost everyone loves these – coconut lovers, however, tend to swoon, speak in tongues, or grab the whole plate, refusing to share them with anyone Continue reading Coconut Drops
Two recipes for Lebkuchen
The Lebkuchen I recipe is probably closest to what Grammy actually made; there’s no question that her best versions contained almonds and a wee drop of spirits. Godiva chocolate liqueur works pretty well but doesn’t give quite the kick of the Jim Beam Granddaddy kept hidden under the kitchen sink Continue reading Two recipes for Lebkuchen
Wolferman’s Chocolate Drop Cookies
A vintage recipe from a beloved but long-lost neighborhood grocery and bakery Continue reading Wolferman’s Chocolate Drop Cookies
Laura’s Gingerbread Cookies
Best. Gingerbread men. Ever. Continue reading Laura’s Gingerbread Cookies
Mom’s Gingerbread (for Gingerbread Houses)
Tasty, and still sturdy enough to make gingerbread houses that will stand up to days of display and curious children’s fingers Continue reading Mom’s Gingerbread (for Gingerbread Houses)
a gratuitous lecture about how to make great cookies
Good cookies don’t bake themselves. Here are some basic tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years Continue reading a gratuitous lecture about how to make great cookies
Soft and Chewy Caramels
Update: Carla has changed the cook-to temperature for these, after a few failed batches last year. If you have received a bag of these from Carla as a holiday or birthday present, now you have the choice of waiting another year for another bag or making your own. Don’t forget to share; this is her own recipe, and she believes in feeding the multitudes. Line … Continue reading Soft and Chewy Caramels
Divinity
from Great-Aunt Cordelia Lacaff, Grammy’s younger sister Full disclosure: this is not a recipe for beginners. As with pralines and meringues, don’t try this recipe when it’s very humid or when it’s a very low pressure day, or during thunderstorm-watch days. And as with all candy recipes, make sure you have a good candy thermometer and that it’s working before you start. Combine sugar, corn … Continue reading Divinity
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