Apple Cookies with Oatmeal & Caramel

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When I think of apples, the first thing I think of is caramel. One of my favorite treats growing up when we went to the County Fair, were Caramel Apples, so adding Caramel to this recipe for Apple Cookies came naturally to me. After receiving a box of the new Piñata Apples from Stemilt Growers last [...]

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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While doing a little after-Christmas shopping with our youngest son, I had some extra time to browse through my Epicurious app on my new iPhone. I say extra time, because Casey loves {and I mean LOVES} tennis shoes! He received some Christmas cash and couldn’t wait to check out the new shoes out on the [...]

Cake Mix Cookies with Mix-ins

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So…I’m a little behind! I know Cake Mix Cookies have been around…pretty much forever. Until a couple weeks ago, I had never tried or baked them. Wow…was I missing out!! If you have follow me, especially my baking…you will quickly realize that I love to share easy, simple, quick but delicious recipes! You don’t have [...]

Citrus Cookies: Picnic Food

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Now it’s time for my favorite part of the Picnic…dessert! These Citrus Cookies are light, buttery and a fresh taste.  I added lemon and orange, but you could certainly use whatever flavor you like best. {adapted from Lemon Drop Cookies} Print Citrus Cookies Ingredients1/2 cup Butter, softened {I use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter} 1/4 [...]

Peanut Butter Mounds: Cook with your Kids #FamilyMeals

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My boys love baking with me, and I love having them in the kitchen. There are lots of lessons that can be learned along the way. Math lessons…cooking lessons…baking lessons…and also…helping others! We were recently asked by Collective Bias to Cook with our kids and share what we made with someone in need. Casey wanted [...]

The Best of Baking 2010

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If you are around here any amount of time, you will quickly learn that I LOVE to bake. I would bake all day…every day…if I could! Now…if I just didn’t have to do the dishes… It was fun looking back at all I baked this year. It makes me realize just what else I haven’t [...]

Homemade for the Holidays: Christmas Cookies

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Welcome to Homemade for the Holidays! I’ve heard from a lot of you, that you have tried some of the recipes in this series. I’m just thrilled that you are all enjoying them! Today I have Christmas Cookies for you, not just your ordinary cookies but some that you add to these adorable containers. Let me [...]