One wedding tradition in the Pittsburgh area is a cookie table. Family and friends bake lots of cookies and treats to serve along with wedding cake (or wedding pie as Leslie and Adam are having). My mom and I were talking about what sort of cookies to make, and we wanted to make sure we…
I saw this recipe the other night and decided to give it a try. While I love cookies, I also love the sheer laziness of cookie bars. All the taste and chewiness of cookies without the hassle of scooping dough. You also don’t have to soften butter or chill the dough. The base of the…
Shall we dive into the debate of car-mull vs. care-a-mell? Personally, I’m a car-mull kind of gal. I’ve been mulling over these caramel kiss shortbread cookies for months and finally whipped up a batch. My inspiration were shortbread cookies that a sweet, old, English lady at my church in high school used to make for…
I’ve seen a bunch of variations of pretzel shamrocks bouncing around Pinterest and decided to make some for St. Patrick’s Day. One of my Army wife friends makes these treats with round pretzels and the striped Kisses. Either way, they’re totally delicious and addictive. You’ll be amazed at just how quickly a whole batch of…
If you love brownies or brownie bites, these cherry cordial brownie bites are for you. You tuck a Hershey Kiss in brownie batter for a sweet and easy treat. The kisses melt just enough to add a delightful chewiness to the brownie and a very subtle cherry flavor. I personally love the cherry cordial Kisses, but…
These candied pecans are those delicious sugary, crunchy treats that you always smell at the mall or at hockey games. They’re great for Christmas party recipe swaps or if you want to make large numbers of homemade gifts. Candied nuts are also a perfect addition to an appetizer board with charcuterie and other salty nibbles….