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Cranberry-Almond Wedges

Wow, a whole straight week with only one post. Yikes. But like most of you, I’m elbow deep with Thanksgiving prep. Along with that I’m drowning in deadlines. Enough excuses, right?

Okay, well let me share some fun news then. The post today is also being featured on Better Homes and Garden’s new blog Delish Dish, where I am a contributor along with a few other bloggers and some BHG staff. The idea is to have everyday-hands make and attest to BHG’s recipes. And hopefully, we’ll be able to impart some tips, tricks and tweaks along the way. Continue reading Cranberry-Almond Wedges

Holiday Cookie Round-up

Alright holiday lovers and fall time nesters, since high baking season is in full swing I thought I would take the time before we launch into 2012 holiday cookies to do a round up of some of my favorite cookies from last year.

I know many of you were not here last year, so I’m sharing what you missed and hopefully a few of these will make it into your holiday cookie rotation.

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Pecan Sandies

I know these are untraditionally shaped for this cookie, but I hate it when I box up cookies and they all look like. With that, I always try to make at least a few different shapes and colors to keep my cookie boxes exciting-because like it or not, appearances matter. But what matter more is the taste and these Pecan Sandies have been mixed and baked into a buttery crisp and crumbly cookie that melts in your mouth. For added texture and some embellishing I added a chunky sugar rimming to the edges.

Can someone tell me who has pressed the speed-it-up button on the calendar? How is it that it’s already December 7^th? I’m a bit panicked since I don’t have Christmas cards sent, much less written.
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