One of my favorite treats to make during the holiday season is Rum Balls or Bourbon Balls. It’s an easy no-bake recipe for the BEST cookie cocktail. There are so many recipes that differ with certain ingredients and the measurement of the liquor(s) involved. Be forewarned that eating one of my Balls of Bourbon is like drinking a shot of liquor! I always tell people NOT to eat … [Read more...]
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season
It's one of my favorite times of year. It's Girl Scout cookie season! I always go overboard during girl scout cookie season because it only happens once a year, it's right up there with Thanksgiving, Christmas and Birthday's for me AND... I'm being so serious! I think I bought twenty boxes last year and ate my last box this past November. I was almost in tears at the thought I … [Read more...]
Sugar Cookie Goodness…
Everyone knows I have a sweet tooth, well if you didn't... you know now! I love cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, brownies... The list goes on. I was out to lunch with my sister one day at Foster's Market in Durham,NC and she bought a sugar cookie for dessert which automatically made her think about our step mom Marci's sugar cookies. The cookie we bought was tasty, frosted and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Girl Scout Cookies
I will always support the Girl Scouts, after all I used to be one! So, I guess I'm NOT just addicted to Social Media! … [Read more...]
Holiday Cookies
Ingredients: cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder Icing: 4 egg whites Juice of 2 lemons 2 teaspoons light corn syrup 7 cups confectioners' sugar In a mixer, blend butter and sugar until fluffy. Continuing to mix, add egg and vanilla, then add flour and … [Read more...]