Great Lakes Foodie

This cookie always reminds me of my grandmother (Grammie).  At Christmas time, she'd make these cookies (though she called them crescent cookies) for our Christmas Eve.  This kind was my favorite as it was the kind of cookie I got to make with my hands.  Pecans, butter, powdered sugar….What more could one want.  It's

Continue reading Christmas Cookie #3 – Mexican Wedding Cakes

Cookies are on their way.  Are you excited?  Are you sitting at the edge of your seat?  If so….sit back and relax…It's not THAT exciting.  One kind baked, three in the fridge chilling…and one quick trip to the store to get something I forgot, buttermilk!!!  It isn't a NY Black & White without buttermilk!!!

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Can't wait to continue working on cookies.  I think we're going to do the following this weekend…

Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies – Wisconsin Electric Cookie Cookbook Mini Black and White Cookies – Gourmet Magazine Moravian Crisps with Royal Icing – Gourmet Magazine Orange Cardamom Cookies – Gourmet Magazine Pecan Sables – Gourmet

Continue reading Prepping for more cookies this weekend…

This recipe technically isn't a cookie.  I like to mix up types of cookies…drop, rolled, sugar, nut, fruit, etc.  Another thing I think makes a good cookie plate is having a candy or two.  What better than a homemade peppermint patty.  I've made other candies but never the peppermint patty.  I have to say,

Continue reading Christmas Cookie #2 – Peppermint Patties

This cookie is more of an everyday cookie.  I like to have a few of these out there to sort of balance out the super sweet, traditional Christmas cookie.  This recipe is a bit more wholesome than just a plain sugar cookie.  With coconut, walnuts, and oatmeal, it's sure to do some good.  A

Continue reading Christmas Cookie #1 – Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Coconut

The butter is out on the counter.  Here in Wisconsin, it’s going to be a guessing game as to whether or not it’s at “room temperature.”  In any event, the cooking baking season begins in this foodie household tomorrow morning.

In addition to cookie baking, I’m going to be cooking for the week. 

Continue reading Cookie baking…only hours away!