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Go-To Sugar Cookies
These are my favorite cookies to make for everything from shortbread-style treats to cut outs. Recipe Snapshot Serves: ~ 12 Cookies Time: 1 Hour Level: Easy 1 C Room Temperature Butter 1/2 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Almond Extract 1 tsp Butter (if using unsalted butter) 2-2 1/2 C All Purpose Flour In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter on a medium speed until smooth. Add in the sugar and continue to mix until light. Add in extracts and salt and mix about 10 seconds longer. Start to add in the flour on a low speed until a nice dough forms – you’ll want…
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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
This one is for all my pumpkin pie haters! This cheesecake is the perfect pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 10-12 Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep and then about an hour bake time. It will take about 5 hours total to cool completely, so I suggest making it a day ahead. For the Crust: 1/2 Box Nilla Wafers 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar For the Filling: 4, 8oz Packages Cream Cheese 1 C Sugar 1/3 C Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla 3 Eggs 1/4 C Sugar 1 C Pumpkin Puree 1…
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Oatmeal Scotchies
These cookies prompted my co-workers to say they had been made by a “seasoned baker.” Recipe Snapshot Serves: 24 Cookies Time: 30 minutes Level: Easy These cookies are so easy, and they are a little different, so they are sure to be a crowd pleaser. My mom refers to them as “healthy” cookies because they have oats in them. Listen, I’m not going to correct her! 1 1/2 C Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 C Butter (2 sticks) 3/4 C Sugar 3/4 C Packed Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla 3 C Oats (I like old fashioned rolled oats) 1 12oz bag Butterscotch…
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Grandma’s Molasses Cookies
These cookies have been passed down for generations and they are sure to make you smile. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 24 Cookies Time: 1.5 hours Level: Medium I love this cookie recipe because it really brings up a lot of cherished memories. My grandma would always make a big batch for our family vacations, or other family members would bring them as a sweet treat to gatherings. I once spent a summer day with my grandma where she taught me how to make them myself, and she mixed the whole batch by hand. I have since tried to re-create, but I am simply not strong enough – it takes some serious…