Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

This is Jason’s favorite cookie.  So much so that in my 50 year old recipe book I have crossed out the name Chocolate Crinkles and re-named them Jason’s Cookies.  I have to say they are probably my favorite too.  What can I say, they are CHOCOLATE, and moist and chewy and festive looking with their…

French Palmier Cookies

These tender, crispy treats are a perfect addition to your favorite cup of coffee.  They are deceiving, in that you would think they are tricky to make, not so much,  with a box of puff pastry and a little butter and sugar  you are on your way to baking stardom! Print Recipe French Palmier Cookies…

Lemon Bars

I can’t bake these Lemon Bars without thinking of my dear friends Clint and Jeannie Lemmon.  They were a breath of fresh air, as are these bars.  If you want light and sweet and fresh bake a pan of lemon bars and share them with someone.  (or not!) Print Recipe Lemon Bars Prep Time 15…

Sugar Cookies

This is a very basic recipe used for cut-out cookies.  It’s probably 100 years old but my version comes from a cook book I got for a wedding gift in 1962.  Chilling the dough is the big secret to cut out cookies.  Some people roll it out on a cookie sheet, cut out your cookies…