Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Day 11: Originally today’s cookie was supposed to be gingerbread men. Cute and classic. But as it turns out, those are a lot of work. And I’m really not artistic (or patient) enough to decorate them so that they...

Easiest Ever Fudge

Easiest Ever Fudge

Day 10: This was a disaster, from start to finish. Not the recipe I’m about to share, that turned out just as it was supposed to. But that isn’t the first recipe I tried. First I tried my mom’s...

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut butter balls, also known as buckeyes, these are my favorite Christmas cookies ever! Day 9: Despite how I’ve raved about all of the previous cookies in the 12 days of Christmas (cookies), in my mind, these are still...

Snowballs (Russian Teacakes)

Snowballs (Russian Teacakes)

Day 8: Another Christmas classic – Snowballs, or Russian Teacakes. Surprisingly, this is the first time I’ve ever made these cookies. I used my faithful Betty Crocker cookbook for the recipe, and they turned out perfectly. Just slightly crisp...

Almond Biscotti

Almond Biscotti

Day 7: My mom and I have a tradition. Each year on Christmas morning, as we wait for everyone else to wake up to open presents, we sit at the kitchen table, boil a pot of water, and have...

Fudge Kiss Cookies

Fudge Kiss Cookies

Day 6: You are going to love these fudge kiss cookies! These cookies are some of Mike’s favorite cookies ever! He says they are his second favorite (oreo balls are his favorite, in case you were wondering!) I’ve actually posted...

Ginger Chewies

Ginger Chewies

Day 5: What would Christmas be without the traditional molasses/ginger cookie? I’ve actually made these once before for the blog, but it was so long ago, I didn’t think anyone would remember. Plus, I’ve tried a few similar recipes...

Chocolate Globs

Chocolate Globs

Day 4: How can you not like a cookie with a name like “chocolate globs”? These really live up to their name, too. This is a new recipe I got from the King Arthur Flour baking sheet. As soon...

Oreo Balls

Oreo Balls (Truffles)

Sometimes called oreo truffles, these oreo balls are rich, decadent, and use only 3 ingredients! These oreo balls (sometimes called oreo truffles) are amazing. There’s really no other way to describe them. A soft, rich, fudgy center surrounded by...

Galettes (French Waffles)

Galettes French Waffles

Day 2: For the second day of the 12 days of Christmas cookies, I’m bringing you the very epitome of a tried and true family favorite recipe – Galettes! My grandmother has been making these cookies year after year for...