This is a fresh, lemony twist on my original Christmas spritz cookie recipe. These are only slightly sweet with the traditional butter texture. I think the zest adds more to the flavour than the lemon juice. Ingredients 1 cup (227 g) butter, very soft ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature… Read more »
Grocery Style Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is recipe number three in my efforts to find an oatmeal cookie that tastes like the Farmer’s Market brand oatmeal cookies you can buy at Canadian grocery stores. The taste is very butter forward, with a soft chewy texture but crispy on the outsid. I thought I found one that worked using melted butter,… Read more »
Chocolate Roasted Salted Macadamia Nut Cookies
Costco sells dry roasted sea salt macadamia nuts that are divine. They taste fantastic in these chocolate macadamia nut cookies. I also don’t like white chocolate so I used milk chocolate chips instead. INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter,… Read more »
Classic Rolled Shortbread Cookies
I adore the idea of making festive cutout cookies during the holidays – but traditional sugar cookies are just too sweet for me, and we don’t like icing on our cookies either. Since I’m a big fan of buttery shortbread, I figured – why not try shortbread cutouts instead? I asked Claude (my AI assistant… Read more »
Rice Flour Shortbread
I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from Claudette (whom I don’t even know!). It’s fun to see how recipes are passed around, even without the internet. I adjusted it slightly and added a few more instructions based off my test baking of the recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 pound butter, well-softened 1 cup… Read more »
Maple Cookies with Butterscotch Chips and Pecans
It’s hard to get a strong maple flavoured cookie without maple extract. Since I only make these cookies once or twice a year (definitely right after making our own maple syrup) I don’t feel like buying maple extract. To boost the flavour a little I added butterscotch chips which I always have on hand. I… Read more »
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Chewy and Crunchy
After many test recipes, I think I’ve finally figured out my favourite chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, not too sweet, chocolate chip cookie. The trick is to balance the white and dark brown sugar. White sugar makes for a harder cookie crust, while dark brown sugar gives that caramel flavour and… Read more »
Gluten Free Banana Coconut Cookies
This is a simple and quick healthy snack made without flour, refined sugar or eggs. If you don’t like coconut try the simpler Banana Oatmeal Cookie recipe. You can make this recipe with a fork and hand mix, or use a mixer. Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 cups unsweetened coconut 1/3 cup quick oats… Read more »
Gluten Free Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Simple ingredients, no flour, no eggs, no sugar. Tasted like a banana muffin in cookie form. If you like coconut, try the Banana Coconut Cookies. You can mash the bananas with a fork and mix this entirely by hand. I used my mixer just to make things faster and easier. Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed… Read more »
Pecan Pie Squares
“I have tried a few different recipes for Pecan Pie Squares or Bars but this is by far the most decadent. The crust is almost shortbread like and the topping is filled with pecans. Cut the squares into small pieces and dip one side in melted semi-sweet chocolate for a nice presentation. I cut large… Read more »