Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies have 3 kinds of peanuts It's busy here this time of year—lots of garden stuff has to be taken care of, plus all of the usual activities. So, this week, I'm sharing just a quick recipe. I don't think you'll mind, though, because these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies are so good. Why "Blondies"? "Blondies", to my way of thinking are non-chocolate bar cookies. Chocolate bar cookies are brownies. I have a number of blondie recipes here on the blog, ... Read More about Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Christmas Cookie Collection
Apple Pie Bars
Apple Pie Bars are great for a crowd It is not too late to find great tasting apples in the supermarket. If you are getting ready for a family get-together or neighborhood pot-puck, Apple Pie Bars are the way to go. This recipe makes a large batch, and serves a lot of people. It's a little fiddly because of the layers, but not at all difficult. What kind of apples are best for Apple Pie Bars? Sometimes, in other recipes, the variety of apples can make a big difference. In Molasses ... Read More about Apple Pie Bars
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons are easy! Coconut Macaroons are quite pricey if you have to buy them. There's no reason for paying a lot though, because they are not tough to make. I made this recipe to be done with an electric hand mixer, just to show you that you don't even need any special equipment. The eggs you use are important You want to use nice, fresh eggs and the better the quality, the better your macaroons are going to be. I freely admit to being a bit biased in this regard, because we ... Read More about Coconut Macaroons
Lemon Spice Brownies
Lemon Spice Brownies are amazing This is one of those recipes that was a niggling thought in the back of my mind for a while. Brownies are kind of a big deal for me. I love the crispy edges, the chewy centers, the richness, and the texture. And usually, the chocolate. But what if I could make a bar-type cookie that kept all the best things about brownies, but with a different flavor? There are lots of recipes for Blondies on here too, but none of them were quite what I wanted either. Only ... Read More about Lemon Spice Brownies
Leftover Candy Cane Brownies
Leftover Candy Canes? It's after Christmas now, and pretty soon, you'll probably be taking down your tree. So, what do you do with all of the candy canes that looked so pretty through the holidays? Leftover Candy Cane Brownies, of course - I've got you! Leftover Candy Canes aren't usually too much of a problem for us. My husband takes them out to his shop to enjoy while he's working. But sometimes, even we end up with way more of them than we need, depending on the year. I'm not likely ... Read More about Leftover Candy Cane Brownies
Chewy Toasted Coconut Squares
Ginger Nut Biscotti
Ginger Nut Biscotti is a perfect winter cookie! Every Christmas I try to make some variety of biscotti. I'm not sure just why December seems to demand them. There is something very fine about sitting with people you love over cups of fresh coffee and some nice crunchy biscotti to dunk in, as we enjoy each other's company. It makes you feel all warm and cozy inside. These Ginger Nut Biscotti fit the brief perfectly! Biscotti is very flexible stuff - you can bake up the logs ahead and freeze ... Read More about Ginger Nut Biscotti
Fresh Ginger Cookies
Level up your cookie game! It's the time of year when we all begin to crave these favorite fall flavors. I submit that these Fresh Ginger Cookies are going to fulfill those cravings better than any pumpkin-spice-whatever could hope to do. They're chewy and rich and just so satisfying, alongside a cup of coffee or tea. How about a fantastic mid-day pick-me-up or after-school snack? Maybe pack some up to take on your weekend leaf-peeping expedition, if you're lucky enough to live where there ... Read More about Fresh Ginger Cookies
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is one of the first new recipes I ever posted on The Creekside Cook. It only seems appropriate that I bring Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies back to the top to celebrate a new design. It had become increasingly evident that my old blog wasn't working all that well anymore. That is no surprise since I created the design back in the Middle Ages of the internet. Technology has changed a lot since then. I'm loving the new look, and I hope that you do as well. You can let me know in the ... Read More about Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
You may not think that the world needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe. But, with the year we have had, I have to disagree. We've needed all the tasty, melty, creamy chocolate chunks surrounded by caramelly, chewy cookies that we could get. Make no mistake - it has not been an entirely bad year. In fact, we've had some pretty wonderful things happen, like the birth of a new grandson and starting our Farmer's Market business. There have been lots of blessings along the way, but beginning as ... Read More about Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Sour Cherry Almond Bars
As I have mentioned a time or two [or 50!], my husband is rather fond of cookies. When our house is in a state of no cookies, it makes him a sad, sad man. So you can probably imagine that he is a huge fan of this time of year. He doesn't think of it as "Christmastime", like the rest of us do. To Larry, this is "cookietime". And now that he is retired, he can devote himself even more fully to the testing of whatever new cookies I am trying out for the blog this year. This makes him a ... Read More about Sour Cherry Almond Bars
Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
It really is beginning to look like Christmas! We're in the middle of a 3-day winter storm that promises to bring us multiple inches of snow which is currently being blown about in a very festive fashion. Which is good, because we are under a bit of pressure here. Due to the nature of our older son-in-law's job, it is rare that he can get off enough days at Christmas for them to come here for the holiday, but this year is an exception. They live in northern NY, so you can pretty much figure on a ... Read More about Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies