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
Cookies - Bars
Fruit and Nut Oat Bars
Fruit and Nut Oat Bars are an easy, wholesome treat I am not going to claim that these Fruit and Nut Oat Bars are exactly health food. But, they are definitely better than a lot of snacks you could have. They have plenty of fiber, some good nutrition from the fruit and nuts, and they are fairly low in refined sugar. And, did I forget to mention how yummy they are? Very yummy, as you will see when you make them yourself. These are bars, not biscotti Yes - they do look a bit like biscotti. In ... Read More about Fruit and Nut Oat Bars
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
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
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies
Fun with Brownies These fantastic Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies are the result of what I like to call kitchen shenanigans. I know not everyone regards cooking and baking quite the same way that I do. To me, it's an adventure. The only limit is my imagination. Well, total failure is a bit of a limiter, but we don't need to talk about that right now, do we? What if... What if I sub in whole wheat flour? It will be nuttier, richer, and maybe a little more dry, because whole wheat ... Read More about Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies
Coconut Blondies
It's spring now, and overall, that often means less baking. Still, it's always nice to have a few fast, easy, and delicious cookie recipes in your repertoire. You just never know when you might be called upon to produce cookies! Or in this case, bar cookies, like these Coconut Blondies. Blondies are the non-chocolate counterpart to brownies. They generally have the same chewy texture and crisp edges as brownies do and they are an open book when it comes to ingredients. I like blondies for ... Read More about Coconut Blondies
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
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Every year, I do the same thing. We haven't seen a trick or treater in these parts since the girls were small - we live out in the middle of nowhere, we have a rather long driveway, none of the neighbors have little kids anymore, and we don't turn on the porch light. I leave the porch light off mostly because of Riley, who is not fond of strangers. I can only imagine his reaction to seeing a person dressed up in a costume, with some kind of scary mask on. It would not be good. Still - I like to ... Read More about Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Macadamia Lime Blondies
I am still pretty caught up in fall - in getting everything put up, and in enjoying stuff like winter squash and apples. But fall also means that citrus starts showing up in the stores more, and for better prices, which got me thinking about making these Macadamia Lime Blondies again - and this time, shooting a few photos and getting the post out here on the blog. I think you will be glad. Not only do these blondies have lots of bright lime flavor, but there are also crunchy, buttery macadamias ... Read More about Macadamia Lime Blondies