Desserts - Home-Ec 101

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies may also be called penuche oatmeal drops. Penuche describes the original flavor of fudge. It’s what fudge was before someone brilliant decided to add chocolate. They are very simple cookies. However, if you don’t like the texture of oats in your cookies, they will not be a good fit for you. They are …

Honey Butter Star Cookies Recipe

Heather says: This is just a simple tweak on a basic butter cookie. It was going to be more complicated, until I was distracted while measuring. Also my stars didn’t always look like starfish, but my four year old used my new cookie cutter with his playdough. Instead of getting mad I went with the …

Chocolate Cookies With Peanut Butter Chips Recipe

Heather says: Tonight was tree decorating night, so while I wrestled with the lights (I’m picky, so it is my job) Mr. Heather whipped up a batch of cookies. These are good without being overwhelming either on the chocolate or peanut butter side. Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups unsalted butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 large …

Chocolate Crinkles or Black and Whites Recipe

Heather says: As you can tell this fun little cookie has several names – chocolate crinkles, black and whites, krinkles, or kringles. Soft and chocolatey, the powdered sugar adds a nice counterpoint, both with color and taste. It makes an attractive addition to your holiday baking. Chocolate Crinkles Cookie Recipe [There is a printable recipe below …

Keeping All Those Cookies

Dear Home Ec 101, When should one begin their holiday baking if they want to give out cookie platters the week before Christmas? Last year I did all my baking in 2 days and it nearly killed me, but I don’t want to do it too far in advance or the cookies won’t be fresh. …

Cookie-a-day: Italian Knots Recipe

Heather Heather says:

Today’s cookie was conributed by my longtime, non-blogging friend Carol.

Italian Knots

2 sticks butter

6 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 c sugar

6 c flour

6 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Directions after the jump.

Cookie-a-day: Cheater’s Macaroons Recipe

Heather says: I have a problem. While I don’t typically have a sweet tooth, if there is an open bag of sweetened coconut flakes in my house, I cannot stay away. I adore those shredded bits of coconut goodness. Traditional macaroons usually contain egg whites, almond paste, and occasionally flour. Having neither almond paste nor …

Cookie-a-day: Chocolate Thumbprint with Caramel Filling Recipe

Heather says: It’s getting late, the picture will have to wait until tomorrow. Just take Mr. Heather’s word for it when he says these look good. These are soft, cakey cookies with a gooey caramel center. I made half the batch with nuts and the other half plain, in the future I will make the …

This recipe makes cookies that are a nice balance between crispy and chewy. If you like your ‘snaps to have a sharp bite add a little crystallized ginger and even a pinch of cayenne pepper. This version is kid-friendly but is a great base recipe for experimenting to find your favorite flavor combinations to make …

Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Ivy says: I expect the entire world knows how to make Rice Krispie treats, but in case you don’t, here’s a recipe. Rice Krispie treats are probably the highest reward for the least amount of work that I know of. If I were on Death Row, I would want my last meal to be homemade …