Polvorones

I love these little nutty nuggets!  You definitely had them before in another version I am sure!  A few other names: snowballs, pecan balls,Russian tea cookies, & Mexican wedding cookies. This version uses gound almonds, cinnamon & nutmeg.  I simply...

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Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cookies

Spicy, Chocolate, and Cookies all in one SIGN ME UP!!!! I recently got this recipe from Master baker Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts.  The original cookie recipe is from Maida's friend from Guatemala. The great thing about icebox...

Walnut-Chocolate-Chunk-Bars

Ok so a few things I need to share with you. This all came about on a Sunday night after a long work weekend. I crave comfort food all the time but really on exhausting end of work weekends. so...

Lemon Caraway Cookies

Lemon - Caraway Dough rolled out 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds grated rind of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 1/2 cups sifted flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt...

Rye Shortbread Cookies with Orange Zest and Sea salt

I have always loved shortbread cookies. I remember feeling like they were an expensive treat one had with tea and proper attire. I guess that came from images of stuffy ladies having them on floral china in ads and t.v.....

Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies

Before I share my cookie secret with you let me explain my madness. I enjoy everything in life including exercise. I mean it's something about the rush while doing it and after that takes me to the next level. But...

Madeleines

Bonjour Mon Amour! ' One of my favorite indulgence are these little French Lovers ! I wont name name's but I was in a famous coffee shop and while ordering black coffee from a mile longer list of sugary foo...