Category: Recipes

Italian biscottine cookies

Continuing the tradition of rediscovering and reinventing all the cookies that my grandmothers made here’s one of my favorites.  She called them ‘biscottines’ which I think really just meant ‘drop cookie’.  It’s a classic Italian anise flavored cookie.  Simple, light

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Italian Thumbprint Cookies

This recipe has been in my family almost as long as I’ve been alive. My mom started making them at Christmas when I was a little kid.  It’s a drop cookie that’s rolled in nuts with a little depression, made

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Italian Nut Ball Cookies

This recipe has been in my family almost as long as I’ve been alive. My mom started making them at Christmas when I was a little kid.  It’s a drop cookie that is rolled in nuts with a little depression,

Homemade digestive tea biscuits

PrintHomemade wholegrain digestive tea biscuits Ingredients100g oats 100g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g light soft brown sugar Pinch salt 100g salted butter, softened & cubed 1-2 tbsp milkInstructionsPreheat oven to 180 degrees C. Blitz the oats to a

“Grandma’s” Cookies

Print”Grandma” cookies Ingredients2 sticks of butter softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 3 cups of flour 2 teaspoons baking powderInstructionsUsing electric hand mixer cream the butter and

Grandma’s Bran Muffins

PrintGrandma’s Bran Muffins Ingredients1 cup flour 1 cup bran 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons shortening 1 cup milk 1 egg slightly 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon saltInstructionsMix dry ingredients together Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just

Raisin Jumbo Cookies

PrintRaisin Jumbo Cookies Ingredients2 cups of raisins 4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup of shortening 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 cup nuts 1 cup of water 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Biscotti Cookies

PrintChocolate Biscotti Cookies Ingredients1 1/3 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups shortening 4 eggs 1/2 cocoa 2 squares melted unsweetened baking chocolate 3 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon anise 1/2 cup milk

All Butter Pie Crust

I started using this recipe a long time ago before all the healthy “Earth Balance” type shortenings became available.  I still think a crust that has a mixture of butter and shortening is the best but this recipe’s simplicity in

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for whole wheat cinnamon roll.  This recipe is from Cooking Light magazine. PrintWhole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls IngredientsDough: 1 1/2 packages dry yeast (about 3 1/4 teaspoons) 3/4 cup warm fat-free milk (100° to 110°)

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