Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

A simple recipe for a pistachio cookie with dried cranberries, perfect for Christmas. Source:  The Girl Who Ate Everything, a great blog from a self-proclaimed foodie. Yield:  About 4 dozen smallish cookies. I did something for this cookie that I h..

Brown Sugar Cookies

brown sugar cookies

This sugar cookie recipe might be different than what you expect. Once you've tasted brown sugar cookies, you'll never want to make anything else!..

Pumpkin Gingersnaps

A recipe for a soft and chewy ginger cookie with pumpkin puree. Source: Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod, a JFC favorite. Yield: 2-3 dozen I’m kind of a summer person.  I like fall okay, but the main problem with it is that it reminds me that w..

Apricot Nut Cookies

A recipe for a cookie with apricots and nuts, covered with almond icing. Source:  Giada de Laurentiis and Food Network… always an amazing source. Yield: about 2 dozen cookies It’s been a while since I made a fruity cookie, and this one, ..

Black Pepper Cookies

A recipe for an unusual chocolate cookie with black pepper. Source:  I got the recipe from my sister, Emily Roper, who claims she got it from “who knows?”. Yield: almost 2 dozen Just last night I told my husband that I had had too much c..

Hello Dolly Cookies

A chocolate cookie topped with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, and coconut. Source: Me, myself, and I. Yield: 4-5 dozen I’ve been wanting to try this cookie for a while now, but summer is flying by and I’m having trouble fin..

Cherries Jubilee Cookies

A simple butter cookie mixed with the flavors of Cherries Jubilee. Source: I proudly created this one myself. Yield: about 3-4 dozen Several years ago, we went on a cruise.  They had Cherries Jubilee on the menu one night, and I think it was really ..

Orange Creamsicle Cookies

A recipe for a cakey orange flavored cookie with vanilla frosting, reminiscent of the flavors in an orange creamsicle. Source:  Myself, for the first time ever. Yield: about 3 dozen cookies Testing cookies is fun, but I decided to try my hand at cre..

Peach Oatmeal Cookies

A recipe for a crumbly, oaty peach cookie with white chocolate and walnuts, similar to peach cobbler.  Easily substitute other fruits. Source: Food Network, this time courtesy of Sunny Anderson. Yield: About 3 dozen cookies I bought a bag of peaches..

Peanut Butter Banana and Honey Cookies

An oaty peanut butter cookie with honey and banana, drizzled with a peanut butter and honey glaze. Source: Two Peas and Their Pod, one of my favorite sites for all kinds of fun recipes. Yield: about 3 dozen cookies It’s been a while since I mad..