Dulce de leche recipe condensed milk – this is barely a recipe! If you can boil water, you can make your own dulce de leche from a can of condensed milk. The more important question is, what delicious things should I make from my homemade dulce de leche? But, we’ll come back to that later. … Read more
Butterball is one of many names for these dead simple sugar cookies. We like our butterball cookie recipe without nuts. However, if you prefer, you can fold in the nuts of your choice. Pecan is traditional, but walnut and pine nut are equally good. A Short History of Butterball Cookies The origins of this recipe … Read more
There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the sand tart cookie recipe. It’s unclear, for example where they came from, or why we call them sand tarts. What is clear, however, is that they are very delicious. A Very Short History of the Sand Tart Cookie Recipe We know very little about sand tart cookies other … Read more
The Honolulu Cookie Company’s iconic pineapple-shaped shortbreads are studded with chopped macadamia nuts and dipped in chocolate. If you’ve ever wanted to make one at home, this Hawaiian shortbread cookie recipe is for you! A Short History of the Hawaiian Shortbread Cookies Recipe The Honolulu Cookie Company would have you believe that the idea for … Read more
The most famous Italian almond cookie recipe is surely the amaretto. However, the prize for most charming goes for the adorably named “Baci di Dama” (Ladies’ Kisses). Baci di Dama are perfect cookies. They consist of a luscious glob of chocolate ganache, sandwiched between two tender but crumbly pieces of almond shortbread. A Short History … Read more
If you’ve ever googled either a black and white or a halfmoon cookie recipe, you’ll find a lot of smack talking. There is a war going on between the residents of Utica, New York, and the bakers of New York City. It is possible that it is a one-sided war, that only the residents of … Read more
This Hello Dolly cookie recipe goes by many different names. Magic cookie bars, coconut dream bars, and seven-layer bars are some of its many names. We first met this easy dessert at our favorite college coffee shop. We have been hooked ever since. A Short History of this Hello Dolly Cookie Recipe Part 1: Condensed … Read more
This marshmallow cookie recipe throws some luscious marshmallows into your favorite chocolate chip cookies. The result is a chewy cookie, studded with chocolate, with a gooey center courtesy of the melted marshmallow. The best thing about these cookies is that they require only a handful of basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. … Read more
This fresh cranberry pound cake recipe is a perfect way to kick off your holiday season. A Short History of Cranberries and Cranberry Cakes Cranberries are native to the Northeast of the United States. The Naragansett people used the berries as food, medicine, and dye. When Dutch and English colonists arrived to New England, they … Read more
This delicious almond flour cookie recipe will keep in an airtight container for several days. These soft cookies are dedicated to all of our friends with gluten allergies and pots of leftover jam in their fridge. Please don’t assume that gluten free cookie recipes with almond flour are healthy, however. Take a look at the … Read more