Category Archives: Great Cookies

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter Rugelach, where have you been all my life? How could I have missed your crunchy flaky layers? Your walnut and chocolatey filling? Urgh. I might have eaten too many of you … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter Jan… what? Yeah, that’s what I said. Apparently Janhagel is Dutch for really good cookies made with butter, almonds and cinnamon. These are deceptively simple. Just a few ingredients produce a … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter The thing about shortbread is that when it’s done well, it can be a thing of beauty. Done badly, though, one ends up with a mouthful of sand. Fortunately, these chocolate … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter It’s become a bit of a chore to bake, lately. It seems that as the temperature rises, I get sluggish and tired, and all I want to eat is cantaloupe. And … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter I’m a nut snob. No lowly little peanuts for me! Give me almonds or cashews. So why did I pick this recipe? A peanut butter cookie that is filled with a … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter I’m a latecomer to biscotti. I used to turn up my nose at it, because I thought it was only edible if you dunked it. And I’m not a dunker. Of … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter I fell for black pepper back in ninth-grade home ec class when Trisha Campbell put black pepper on my chocolate chip cookie dough as a joke. I use black pepper like … Continue reading →

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter Who doesn’t love thumbprint cookies? Make the cookie out of poppy seed shortbread and you’ve elevated the standard thumbprint cookie to a whole new level. I was looking for a recipe … Continue reading →