Maple Spiced Pecans

Maple Spiced Pecans Local pecans are tossed in maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, and roasted in the oven to crisp perfection to make a sweet and savory treat. I am talking about a true spicy and savory combo. I love a little heat with toasted pecans, it adds so much complexity along the […]

Hot Fudge Sundae Cookies

Hot Fudge Sundae Cookies (2 ways) A chocolate chip cookie with a surprise hot fudge middle that is topped with sprinkles, hot fudge, ice cream and a cherry on top. This is a perfect celebration cookie and a great cookie for sharing! A last farewell cookie recipe to say goodbye to summer. I understand, it’s […]

Hatch Chile Cookie Parfaits

Hatch Chile Cookie Parfaits I knew I had to try them the minute I saw them recommended to me on my HEB app, Hatch Chile & Sweet Lime Cookies. They were described as the perfect mixture of sweet and heat, two flavors I am very fond of. Did I add to cart? You bet I […]

Ultimate PBJ Cookies

The Ultimate PBJ Cookie A peanut butter cookie that is loaded with peanut butter chips, honey roasted peanuts, filled with creamy peanut butter and strawberry jam, then rolled in turbinado sugar and baked to golden perfection. It’s that time of year again, back to school. Hopefully, for most parents, the return of in-person learning will […]

Peach Crumble Cookie

Peach Crumble Cookie Warm cinnamon brown sugar and oatmeal cookie, pop of peach jam in the middle, creamy vanilla morsels sprinkled throughout, and the most addictively crunchy toasted almond crumble topping with a hint of lemon to bring out the flavor of peach and cinnamon. This Peach Crumble Cookie is amazing, but if you pair […]

Texas Peach Jam (small batch)

Texas Peach Jam (small batch) It’s the middle of July here in Central Texas and the peach varieties are in full swing. The weather we’ve had during the peach growing season means there are fewer peach quantities and plenty of varieties. The fruit that is harvested now may be smaller, but they are mighty sweet. […]

Blackberry Pie Cookie

Blackberry Pie Cookie Crisp and buttery cinnamon sugar pie crust pieces are added to an almond brown sugar cookie dough, that is stuffed with homemade blackberry jam, and lightly glazed with blackberry glaze. If you are fan of pie crust and summer fruit, this is a cookie you don’t want to miss out on. I […]

Butter Pie Crust

Butter Pie Crust Flaky layers of buttery pastry melt in your mouth with my butter pie crust recipe. It is a quick recipe that is made in the food processor. Pie crust can be a bit intimidating and can very easily be overworked, too hot, too tough, or fall apart. I will give you my […]

Texas Blackberry Jam

Texas Blackberry Jam (small batch) Fresh Texas blackberries are transformed into a tart and sweet jam that preserves the flavor summer. Ripe, plump, and juicy blackberries fresh form the farm stand are mixed with sugar and lemon to make an easy blackberry jam I will be using as a featured ingredient for this week’s cookie […]

Spiced Oatmeal Plum Cookie with Cinnamon Cream Glaze

Spiced Oatmeal Plum Cookie with Cinnamon Cream Glaze Ripe plums, cinnamon and cardamom spiced oatmeal cookie dough, and a generous drizzle of creamy cinnamon glaze make this cookie a wonderful addition to your breakfast plate. The tart sweetness of the plums with the spiced oatmeal cookie will give you justifiable reasoning, yes, I can have […]