Holiday Treats

Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Vanilla Crescent Cookies

December 15, 2015

Vanilla Crescent Cookies are light, crisp, and fragrant. They can be stored in an airtight container between sheets of parchment paper for up to 1 week. Dust the cookies very lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Chocolate Mint Crinkles

December 14, 2015

These cookies are packed with just the right amount of chocolaty richness and minty freshness to cure whatever ails you. Chocolate Mint Crinkles are the perfect treat to satisfy a chocolate loving crowd and as a bonus they’re easy to make too!

Quick Walnut Cherry Fudge

Quick Walnut Cherry Fudge

December 2, 2015

Every December I made a wide variety of fudge. Here is a super quick and easy fudge recipe that is a twist on the basic chocolate variety.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

December 1, 2015

Everyone loves cinnamon rolls and this recipe is so easy. Baking powder causes them to rise, which means no yeast needed. If you love cinnamon rolls, this recipe is for you.

V’s Molasses Cookies

November 27, 2015

These cookies are super quick to make. They bake up large, flat and chewy, which is just how they should be in my humble opinion.

Classic Pecan Pie

November 25, 2015

This was the pecan pie that my mother made every Thanksgiving. I didn’t appreciate this pie as a child, but I certainly appreciate it as an adult.

Spiced Apple Bundt Cake

November 7, 2015

It’s the weekend, which is a great time to make a Spiced Apple Bundt Cake. This cake also makes an excellent holiday cake. Serve it as a morning coffee cake or an after dinner dessert, your choice.

Holiday Gingerbread Rice Krispy Treats

Holiday Gingerbread Rice Krispy Treats

December 23, 2014

Be sure to add this treat to your holiday list. The traditional flavor of gingerbread that combines with everyone’s favorite Rice Krispy Treats makes a delicious holiday treat that will be gone as soon as you can say “Santa Claus!”

Rocky Road Squares

December 10, 2014

Chocolate, marshmallows, nuts, and coconut combine to make this the richest and best ever, rocky road treat. 

Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies

December 9, 2014

I love my oatmeal cookies to be chewy, and this buttery dough delivers just that. Make sure to use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick-cooking oats. These Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies are the perfect holiday cookies. 

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