A friend of mine makes something like this all the time. I finally asked for the recipe.  My daughter made them and it was failure, to say the least. I don’t know what happened. But what we were looking at were NOT my friend’s cookies. This year, I found another recipe to try it. And, […]

I know, it looks blurry. I am so sorry.  I will get better pics as soon as I can.  If I make another batch myself I will post progress and finished product pics.  Until then, you’ll have to tilt your head and squint your eyes just right and deal with this one.  My 10 yr […]

Honest to goodness BUTTERcream frosting. Yeah, rich, creamy, sweet, smooth, divine! Use it for your cakes or rolled sugar cookies. 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, ever so slightly softened 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar 2 TBSP milk   Grab your favorite Kitchen Aid stand mixer with paddle attachment…everyone has one, right? 😉 […]

Royal icing used as mortar for gingerbread houses or for decorating sugar cookies. Take it one step further, turn it into flooding icing for that smooth, shiny finish. Like this: Only you’re probably more artistic than I am and yours will look much neater.  But anyway. 😉 All you need is: 2 egg whites 3 […]

Oh yes I did! I kept saying I was going to do it. Everyone, but my husband, thought I had lost my mind. Come on! It’s bacon! Bacon makes everything better. Bacon is awesome! And chocolate? Chocolate is dreamy and fixes what ails ya. A combo made in heaven I tell ya! What you need: […]

First, let me say, this is not my recipe.  I got it from a friend who got it from a friend who got it from…..who knows where.  But we have all fallen absolutely in love with it!  We’re addicted, quite honestly. Secondly, I will tell you I’ve tried other pumpkin cookies..they don’t hold a candle […]