Three different types of cookies, piped white chocolate snowflakes, two pounds of Italian meringue butter cream, one order of perfectly portioned 1:1 chocolate ganache and a double dose of betty’s popular devils food cake shakes out to be one delicious winter wonderland cookie cake by yours truly. A lot of time and effort went into this cake, and it did morph slightly from my original concept, but ultimately I am happy with the result. In November, I spent a day in…
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A very old family recipe from my great grandmother Rose. These Norwegian Butter Balls are PERFECT in every sense of the word. Perfectly golden, perfectly light and perfectly buttery. Don’t even bother trying other recipes, this one is hands down the best in the west.
An old-fashioned persimmon cookie that is sweet and golden. Chocolate drizzle on this cookie amplifies the flavor and adds a beautiful touch.
Today is December 1st, and the holidays are quickly approaching. Since autumn is close to gone, I figured I would give persimmons the spot light for a brief moment before the glory is devoured by countless Christmas cookies and other yule time treats. Persimmons look like little pumpkins, which is why I love them 😍. This time of year — right after thanksgiving — I see them hanging from trees in their brilliant orange shapes. I’m not going to lie, I am…
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