Category Archives: Cookies

Ginger Shortbread Cookies

Posted on June 2, 2020 by family flavor

This is a special recipe from a friend who worked for Sunset Magazine. She is a wonderful baker and generously shared this recipe with me. It is different from the ones in the cookbooks. ½ pound (2 sticks) butter, softened … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Spice | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Greek Butter Cookies

Posted on December 18, 2018 by family flavor

This recipe is from a cookie class that I completed several years ago. They are lovely cookies and so easy to make. We make them at Christmas time. 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, General | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Lemon-Thyme Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2018 by family flavor

You will love this cookie or hate it. It has wonderful flavors but if you are not into “modern” baking, do not make these cookies. They are relatively easy to make and the dough is rolled into rectangles and cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 4, 2018 by family flavor

Sugar cookies are a part of Christmas baking for most of us. This recipe is very special because it is over 100 years old and was “gifted” to me by a dear friend. 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chocolate Fudgy Brownies

Posted on June 19, 2018 by family flavor

I have been trying brownie recipes to find a more fudgy style. I enjoy my mother’s chocolate brownie cake (found on my blog in the category “cake” on July 13, 2011) but it is more of the cake-like style brownie. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Cakes, Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies

Posted on December 12, 2017 by family flavor

Regular snickerdoodle cookies are delicious. However, I get more requests for this recipe than the original recipe. The chocolate adds a nice twist and the cookies work well for a Christmas cookie assortment. 1 cup butter 2 cup granulated sugar … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 22, 2014 by family flavor

There are several easy cookies under the category “Dessert/Cookies” that you can make last minute for Christmas. The Holiday Oatmeal cookies are drop cookies and use ingredients that you will have in your cupboard. The Chrismas Refrigerator Slices Cookies are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Valentine Cookies

Posted on January 30, 2014 by family flavor

Use your favorite heart cookie cutters! You can make them as single cookies or use two of them stacked together with jam. Pecans are great in these cookies but walnuts can be substituted. 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bar Cookies

Posted on December 17, 2013 by family flavor

I am in the process of baking our Christmas cookies and have bar cookies left to make. Bar cookies are nice with other classic cookies for gifts or a cookie platter. I suggest the following bar cookies: Under the category … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Cakes, Cookies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Christmas Refrigerator Sliced Cookies

Posted on December 13, 2012 by family flavor

These cookies contain both pistachios and cranberries and are perfect for the Holidays.  You can use cherries instead of cranberries.  The pistachios give the cookie a green color and are the best nut to use for the red and green … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment