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Caramel Apple Bars

Served warm, topped with ice-cream after dinner or for breakfast on a crisp fall day, Caramel Apple Bars are a comforting treat any way you

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Pecan Sandies

What’s not to like about freshly baked cookies!  Some cookies lose their edge fairly quickly, and are best devoured within a day or two. Anything

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Cranberry and Vanilla Syrup Tart

Courtesy of Didi Davis: www.dididavisfoods.com The provocative aroma of the vanilla envelops the cranberries in this tart-sweet combination. You may serve the tart with a

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Franco-American Macaroons

Courtesy of Didi Davis: www.dididavisfood.com These cookies are a combination of the French style macaroon, made with ground almonds, and the American style macaroon, made

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Raspberry Kuchen

Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com This recipe recently won first place in a baking contest. It’s a favorite of mine for brunch or to serve

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Pumpkin Tower

Courtesy of Chef Tony Nigro Note: This is a multi-level project. It’s not difficult, but it is time-consuming. It’s also impressive and delicious. It comes

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Vanilla Banana Mac-Nut Cookies

Courtesy of Gina Tassone, Vanilla Contessa Almost everyone has experienced the frustration of bananas that have gone from perfect to mush, seemingly overnight. Summer is

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The Ultimate Cookie

Years ago I lived in a rural area on the California Coast. I was writing cookbooks and doing some consulting work but I also wanted

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Sugared Vanilla Butter Cookies

 These cookies are hands down, the best cut-out cookies, whether they’re for the holidays or the 4th of July!  They’re especially interesting with Tahitian vanilla

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Pfeffernusse

 Courtesy of Chef Stephen Block: www.kitchenproject.com Chef Stephen says, “The most fascinating thing to me about this classic German Christmas cookie is how the flavors

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My Best Butter Buttons

Courtesy of Chef in Residence, Elinor Klivans These tiny balls of dough bake into rounded disks of one-bite sized cookies that would melt in your

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Lebkuchen

 Courtesy of Chef Stephen Block: www.kitchenproject.com Stephen wears several hats.  He is a chef, cooking school instrutor and also has at least two culinary websites.  The

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White Cake With Butter Cream

Courtesy of Chef Stephany Buswell: www.chefany.com This is a good, basic vanilla cake. It becomes spectacular with the butter cream recipe that follows. Stephany says:

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