Holiday Walnut Cookies (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

These delicious holidays cookies will make a perfect addition to your dessert table as well as a great homemade gift. Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1⁄4 cups flour 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 3⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for powdering baked cookies in) Preheat the… Continue reading Holiday Walnut Cookies (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Pipparkook – Estonian Gingerbread Cookies

I was born in Estonia, so every Christmas we had Pipparkook, Estonian version of gingerbread cookies.  In Pipparcook the dough and the frosting is slightly different as well as the method of preparation.  When you are in Estonia,  you can buy fresh, premade cookie dough everywhere.  So growing up, I would buy the dough and make… Continue reading Pipparkook – Estonian Gingerbread Cookies

Reduced Sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Cookies

Long time ago my mother-in-law shared her secrete to her chocolate chip cookies. She adds oatmeal to her dough. You can never taste the oatmeal, but it add the extra softness on the inside and extra crunchiness on the outside. So, now I always add oatmeal to all of my chocolate chip cookies.  I reduce… Continue reading Reduced Sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Cookies

Holiday DIY Cookie Box Gifts

This year my husband asked me if I can make homemade cookies for his clients for Christmas.  I thought it was a great  idea, so I agreed. The cookie boxes turned out great, so now I am going to make lots more for our family and friends. The things you need: Tin cookie boxes Muffin… Continue reading Holiday DIY Cookie Box Gifts