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Pecan Sandies with Bacon: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Zingerman’s Bakehouse

March 20, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Pecan Sandies with Bacon

Pecan Sandies with Bacon are the perfect treat any time of year, but because they are from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, an Ann Arbor institution, they are especially tasty while watching Michigan basketball playing in the NCAA Tournament. Keep reading to check out another March Madness treat! Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed… 

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Filed Under: bacon, blog events, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, pecans, reviews, shortbread Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bacon, cookbook review, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, march madness, nuts, pecans, sandies, shortbread

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars: #CreativeCookieExchange

January 23, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars are decadent treats, perfect for special occasions, but actually quite easy and fast to make. Keep reading to see what other chocolatey treats the Creative Cookie Exchange has for us this month. When I picked Chocolate as the theme for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange, I was thinking of Valentine’s… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, blog events, cheesecake, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bar cookies, bars, cheesecake, cheesecake bars, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips, Creative Cookie Exchange

Alfajores: #CreativeCookieExchange

December 19, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Alfajores (South American sandwich cookies with dulce de leche)

Alfajores are meltingly delicious, crumbly and rich South American sandwich cookies that are surprisingly easy to make–and too scrumptious not to make! Keep reading to see what everyone else baked for Creative Cookie Exchange this month. Food intimidation (or cooking or baking intimidation) is a funny thing. How often do we get it stuck in… 

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Filed Under: blog events, caramel, cookies, South American dishes Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, Argentinean, caramel, cookies, corn starch, Creative Cookie Exchange, dulce de leche, milk caramel, sandwich cookies, South American, taptioca starch

Silky Bittersweet Brownies: #CreativeCookieExchange

November 21, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Silky Bittersweet Brownies

Silky Bittersweet Brownies are refined and creamy brownies made completely with bittersweet chocolate, no cocoa powder. They are the perfect easy end to a sophisticated dinner. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I really hope this post is coherent. I have been battling back spasms for… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, blog events, brownies, chocolate, cookies Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, 70% cacao, bittersweet chocolate, brownies, chocolate, Creative Cookie Exchange

Spiked Apple Cider Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

October 17, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Spiked Apple Cider Cookies

Spiked Apple Cider Cookies are the perfect cookie for fall–spicy, sweet, slightly crispy around the edges and from the sugar coating, and deliciously chewy in the middle; they go perfectly with a hot glass of apple cider–spiked or unspiked. There has been some serious cookie mojo in the The Spiced Life kitchen lately. Those Gluten… 

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Filed Under: boiled cider, Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, browned butter, cookies, drinks, fall spices, whole grains Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, apple brandy, apple cider, bourbon, browned butter, cider, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, hot cider, mixed drink

Chile Chocolate Coins: #CreativeCookieExchange

July 18, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Chile Chocolate Coins

Chile Chocolate Coins are a fun and easy twist on a simple slice and bake chocolate cookie. Keep reading to see what other “Chile Pepper in Cookies” creations were dreamt up by our bakers! Chile peppers and chocolate together are an interesting issue. To me they are, at this point, almost old hat. But I… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, cocoa, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, aleppo, ancho, chile, chile pepper, chocolate, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, refrigerator cookies, slice and bake

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

December 20, 2016 By Laura 5 Comments

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies: crisp French butter cookies sandwiched around dark chocolate ganache

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies are delicious, elegant and easy French sandwich cookies that are perfect for holiday cookie tins, gifting or just for the heck of it! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Keep reading to check out all the fabulous cookies with nuts that the Creative Cookie Exchange has… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, chocolate, cookies, French cuisine, ganache, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, meringue Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, dark chocolate, French, ganache, sandwich cookies

Spiked Oatmeal Apple Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

October 18, 2016 By Laura 9 Comments

Spiked Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Spiked Oatmeal Apple Cookies, stuffed with fresh apples and cinnamon and fragrant with apple brandy, are the perfect fall cookie. Keep reading to see what else the Creative Cookie Exchange came up with this month! People! So much driving lately! We have been back to Oxford–fun but exhausting, although I think it was really good… 

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Filed Under: apples, blog events, Boozy Desserts, cookies, oats, white chocolate, whole grains Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, apple, autumn, cinnamon, cinnamon chips, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, oatmeal, oats, white chocolate

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Thyme Infused Browned Butter: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 20, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Thyme Infused Browned Butter

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Thyme Infused Browned Butter are a fun and delicious twist on a classic cookie. Thick, chewy and craggy, these cookies will make everyone’s day! Keep reading to see what other drop cookies the Creative Cookie Exchange came up with this month! Much like my Rosemary Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Smoked… 

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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