Oh the holiday season is about to kick off and the excitement level is escalating. I am anticipating the joy of gathering together with lots of family and friends over the next several weeks. However, we all know that this time of year can become busy and stressful as well. The past few years…
***This is a repost from a few years back, but this is still a really popular recipe on our website, so I thought I’d repost. Are you going to the fair this summer? If not, you can still enjoy the tastes at home with this delectable recipe!*** It’s State Fair Time here in Iowa, and…
Our family loves the combination of oatmeal and white chocolate chips. Molly introduced us to this combo several years ago with her Chewy Oatmeal Cookies, and I recently learned to recreate them in a sugar-free, diabetes-friendly version. I was inspired when I found Lily’s sugar free white chocolate chips. Give them a try! They are…
Although it’s been warm and humid in Iowa these past few weeks, I’ve been trying to shift my mind into fall. On the list, seasonal recipes of course! My sister gave me the recipe to these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies as they are one of my nephew’s favorite fall treats. I was eager…
It’s officially back to school today for my three kids. This will be the first time in 8 1/2 years I have not had a side kick with me at all times. It’s a little bittersweet but I am excited to watch them continuing to grow and learn. On the first…
Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies Nothing beats a warm chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven. It’s just like comfort and joy right there coming to you in cookie form. Typically, it’s not just one that will meet my satisfaction. Then there is the cookie dough. The dough is also an added bonus to…
Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies What is it about a man and a cookie anyway? Somehow, a delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe seemed just right for all those #1 Dad’s ! With the help of the Magnolia Table Cookbook, we baked up these deliciously soft, chewy, and extra chocolatey cookies. I now have a new go…
I am a complete peanut butter and chocolate addict. I love the two together. Do you know those chocolate covered Reese’s Easter eggs with peanut butter in the middle? The peanut butter creaminess in them is amazing. They are just the right amounts of peanut butter and chocolate combination, which to me is like a…
A few summers ago the kiddos and I were visiting my aunt and uncle for the day…hanging out together, picking cherries and eating snacks were on our agenda. While enjoying some delicious homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, I asked my Aunt Connie for the recipe. She commented that this recipe was actually from my Great…
Have I got a deliciously decadent recipe to share with you today!! Drum roll please…. Sea Salt and Pretzel Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies! Stop what you’re doing right now and make some of these. Recently my girls asked if they could try a new recipe. Everyone in our house loves their chocolate chip cookies, but they…
Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies We’ve had snow day after snow day this Winter. Can you guess what next week’s forecast looks like? MORE SNOW. Other than games, reading, and movies – baking seems like another great thing to do on a cold, snowy day. Gooey, chocolatey, straight-out-of the oven kind – Sea Salt…
Changed up the cookie dough just a bit. Everyone had seconds….and thirds…..and…..well…..you get the picture. Used a bigger scooper this time. Enjoyed the size. Print Pecan Chocolate Chip Cowboy Author: Denise (adapted from Nestl Toll House Chocolate Chip Recipe) Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 22 mins Serves: 4…
Here’s a short, warm blog post based on the Dipped White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie recipe from The Gingham Apron — perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons in the kitchen: Sweet & Festive: Dipped White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies There’s something truly magical about holiday baking, and these Dipped White Chocolate Peppermint…
Last year while I was out Christmas shopping…oh, remember those days of shopping in person? I found these adorable snowflake cookie stamps and instantly thought how fun it would be to bake with my daughter and end up with these festive snowflake cookies. Perfect with a cup of coffee or the kids enjoy them drizzled…
These oatmeal butterscotch cookies are one of my favorite cookie recipes to make in fall and winter months. They are crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. The teaspoon of cinnamon gives the regular oatmeal cookie some added depth and the butterscotch chips give them an added perfect flavor. In the…
Father’s Day is coming right up and if your husband is anything like mine, he LOVES sweets. It only seemed fitting to whip up a batch of these cowboy cookies for my husband. He is, after all a bit of a cowboy. My husband use to rodeo back in the day and…