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Bourbon Balls
Bourbon Balls are my first “no-bake” cookie! I love no-bake cookies, always asking for the recipe from friends, but I never actually made them. There always seems to be a no-bake cookie at a cookie exchange or for a dessert at a neighborhood get together. Now I know why…not only are they a crowd pleaser,…
Pecan Kisses
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite cookies (not from Cookies by Bess) were Pecan Sandies from Keebler, the uncommonly good cookies made by little elves that live in a tree. It was such a treat when my Mom would buy them. I had no idea that my Grandma’s Pecan Kisses recipe…
Brown Eyed Susans
Brown Eyed Susans are one of my favorite flowers! I just love he bright yellow/orange petals and the contrast of the dark brown center. They certainly stand out in a bunch! I’ve never heard of Brown Eyed Susan cookies until looking through Cookies by Bess. Being it’s the middle of summer in Denver, where it’s…
Peanut Butter Cookies
Did you know, June 12th is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day? It is and so of course, I had to make Peanut Butter Cookies! Cookies by Bess has a few recipes that call for peanut butter, but only one Peanut Butter Cookies recipe…and this is it! I haven’t made Peanut Butter Cookies since I was…
Walnut Surprises
Walnut Surprises are such a fun cookie to make! And even though they have a lot of steps, the process goes pretty fast! I was able to get these cookies mixed and baked in just over 2 hours! Not bad for a shaped, stuffed, brushed, and topped cookie! I wasn’t even tired after all those…
Oatmeal Logs
One of my favorite things to do on Sunday afternoon is watch TV and make cookies. In the fall and winter, I’ll hopefully be able to watch the Green Bay Packers (I love Aaron Rogers!) or the Broncos. During the spring months, I tend to watch cooking shows (I don’t really care about basketball or…
Angel Cookies
Spring in Denver is a roller coaster ride when it comes to the weather. This particular day in late March was a pretty typical Spring weather day, it was sunny in the morning and then it snowed in the afternoon! Baking on snowy/rainy days is one of my favorite things to do, so I started…
Melt Away Yummies
How can you resist the name of this cookie recipe, Melt Away Yummies? I couldn’t, so I just had to make them! When finished, I had tons of small round disk cookies about 1 inch in diameter. They have a rich and buttery flavor with a hint of almond. “Yummy” like the name says! I…
Moon Beams Delicious
Hi All! I am posting this week’s blog one day early to celebrate the Super Blue Blood Moon happening before sunrise on January, 31, 2018 (at about 5:15 am mountain time tomorrow morning)! This will be the first time in 150 years that a total lunar eclipse will happen during the second full moon in a month…
Mint Melt Aways
So many Cookies by Bess cookie recipes to choose from! I decided to make Mint Melt Aways for a couple reasons. First, I’ve been on an oats and coconut kick the last few weeks. This recipe has both, so fit that requirement easily! Also, I thought this was the recipe my brother and niece have…