I was looking for an easy to make drop cookie recipe I could whip up for a party I was hosting. The Chocolate Drop Cookies seemed perfect because I know everyone loves chocolate and frosting and chopped nuts. A perfect cookie combination! After tasting the finished cookies, I thought the they were good, but I…

While paging through Cookies by Bess, I’ve passed over the Rocks recipe several times.  Probably because Rocks isn’t the most appetizing name for a cookie. It makes me think of a solid hard cookie that might break my teeth if I bite into it. Also, I’m one that prefers soft cookies, so I didn’t think…

Another Cookies by Bess Top 10! Fudge Cookies are definitely in my Top 10 of all time! I find this funny because chocolate really isn’t my thing and if I’m buying fudge, I would probably buy pecan praline or caramel nut. I tend to leave the chocolate fudge for those that LOVE chocolate. Not with…

I was just looking through Cookies by Bess and came along the Salted Peanut Cookies recipe. It’s funny to me that I can look at this cookie book over and over and still find a recipe I haven’t noticed before. Not sure why I missed this one before because I love cookies with corn flakes…

This is the first cookie recipe I’m sharing that is NOT from Cookies by Bess. I’m sorry Grandma Bess, please forgive me, but I just must share this recipe! It’s one of my favorites and it has become a favorite of my friends and family as well. If we decide to publish Cookies by Bess…

Wow! What a great recipe! These Fresh Apple Cookies are super easy to make and full of great ingredients like apples, raisins, nuts, and all the wonderful fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves! A perfect cookie for celebrating the Fall season! I haven’t made these before, so I was very careful to follow the…

Ranch Cookies are my kind of cookies! Oatmeal, rice krispies, coconut…just add the basics and you’ve got a cookie that won’t last long in the cookie jar! 🙂  A cookie that is crunchy and chewy, sweet and buttery, and just darn good!  I will say, these Ranch Cookies remind me of a cookie I’ve bought…

Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate Bit Cookies? Chips or Bits…does it really matter? August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie day. Unfortunately, I missed it by one day ☹ Once I realized, I grabbed my Cookies by Bess cookie book to find a Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Believe it or not, I couldn’t find one! There…

I’m glad these Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies were easy to make because I had a lot going on in my personal life when I made them on April 29th this year, which was a Sunday. It was important that I made these cookies that particular weekend because April 30th is National Oatmeal Cookie Day! I…