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Christmas Fudge 2024: Dark Chocolate Pecan Fudge and White Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge

As many of the people who have been following this here website for a while know, I often make sweets and treats at Christmas Time, and almost all of my Christmas Presents are homemade, so here is another Christmas Present waiting to be devoured: this year’s annual Fudge. This year I made two varieties, one a little more traditional and the other a little more unique. I’ll let you figure out which is which: Dark Chocolate Pecan Fudge and White Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge!

4. December 2024

Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Greek Fig And Walnut Shortbread Bars

It’s been a rough week for a lot of people. That’s maybe an understatement. I guess that it goes along with it being the worst year of my life, so I almost expected this. But, in my attempt to be ever optimistic, I know there is one thing that I can do, and that is bake and baking makes me happy. In the midst of cookie madness, here I am baking crumble bars.

7. November 2024

Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Coconut + Dark Chocolate Biggie Chip Cookies

My “biggie” cookies seem to be popular. You know the type: bakery-style BIG cookies that you buy individually and may not be able to eat in one sitting. Or maybe you can. I’m not judging. This time, I decided to go with a new type with coconut in and on the cookies, as well as coconut white chocolate wafers in addition to the dark chocolate wafers. They are big. They are delicious. They are worth the effort to make. nom nom!

15. April 2024

Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Sweet Snacks

Cranberry Walnut Whole Wheat Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

It wouldn’t be Easter if I didn’t make some variation on the Hot Cross Bun. Everyone has their own, there are literally thousands of styles, combinations and variations. This year, I went for the somewhat rustic Cranberry Walnut Whole Wheat Sourdough Hot Cross Buns version. It’s an enriched sweet (but not too sweet) sourdough brioche dough, fruit and nuts added. Eat with sweet jam or honey or make into a bacon sandwich. nom nom nom.

28. March 2024

Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Cardamom Carrot Cake Oatmeal Nut Cookies

Switching gears…. Easter is really early this year. Or at least it feels earlier than normal. I don’t recall it usually being this close to St. Patrick’s Day. At any rate, as with so many holidays, I feel the need to make something. As if I ever need an excuse, right? So this year’s Easter season is starting off with these Cardamom Carrot Cake Oatmeal Nut Cookies. They might be healthy, if it weren’t for the 3 sticks of butter and the almond candies. They are delicious and the nests actually turned out quite cute.

19. March 2024

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