
When my brother and I were young, we referred to our mom’s cut-out sugar cookies as “cookie dough cookies” because the dough was so good to eat. And because this dough needed to be refrigerated overnight, we had many opportunities to break into the refrigerator for a small bite. Years later, we realized our name [...]
by Sara on October 20, 2009

These cookies are a holiday staple in my family, though I always wish to have them more often. I generally refrain, however, from baking them more than once a year, so they retain their holiday magic.
They are so darn tasty that my aunt had to hide them in the trunk of her car to keep [...]
by Sara on October 14, 2009

October is by far my favorite month of the year. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and turning on the oven brings a welcome warmth to the home. We are experiencing below normal temperatures (it feels more like late November than mid-October), yet the meteorologists insist winter will be warmer than usual where [...]
by Sara on September 29, 2009

I just might have a new favorite cookie, simply because these are so different from what I usually make. And they are a slice and bake, which means I can make just a couple at a time – very important, because if I had an entire pan of these, the fragrance alone would beckon me [...]