cookies

I know, I know, I know. Christmas is over. I really wanted to make this tree, so I did. A few weeks late. :) I bought the star cookie cutter set from Crate & Barrel. I made two cookies for each size star and stacked…

I am a University of Wisconsin alum and graduate student, so I was thrilled to see my team go to the Rose Bowl this year. Unfortunately, we lost to TCU! I had grandiose plans of making cupcakes with buttercream roses. I thought I could figure…

Happy New Year! I’ve been home on winter break and haven’t had much time for baking — it’s funny how you get distracted by a million other things. But here’s a great cookie recipe. My mom loves anything lemon or poppy seed-related, so I made…

I have a shameful, dirty little secret: I love candied cherries. They are bizarre and the green ones are so ridiculously unnatural, but I love them. They remind me of Christmas morning – when my family would always have a stollen, covered in frosting and…

Gumdrops: you either love ’em or you hate ’em. If you love them, try this recipe. Additionally, why are gumdrops so hard to find? I had to go to three stores before I found them! Gumdrop Cookies Recipe source: unknown 1-1/2 cups gumdrops (I used…