Cookies & Bars Posts

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Tuxedo Meringues

Sunday September 7th 2008

Sometimes the sternest methods yield the most whimsical results. Such is the case with meringue cookies. Nothing makes me feel like I’m Baking (with a capital “B”) like making these meringues. The separation of the eggs. The melting of the chocolate. The multiple water baths. The whisking. Oh, the constant whisking. These cookies only have [...]

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Blueberry Cake-ettes

Thursday August 28th 2008

This recipe is a happy accident. I was planning on making my Coconut Bomb cookies this afternoon, and realized a little too late that I was out of, well, coconut. I had a container of fresh blueberries in the fridge, so I changed a few things and tossed them in instead. And man, am I [...]

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Lemony-Glazed Cream Cheese Cookies

Wednesday August 20th 2008

In our house, we make these cookies around Christmas, but they’re great year round. They’re soft and sweet—and slightly tangy. This recipe is a family heirloom. (I actually called my mother to ask for permission to share it with you. No joke.) You’ll need a standard cookie press to make them. If you don’t have [...]

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Kourambiedes (Or, Perfect Greek Butter Cookies)

Sunday August 3rd 2008

Kourambiedes (pronounced koor-ah-bee-eds) are those little Greek butter cookies that are usually shaped like a moon or a half-moon and are covered in powdered sugar. They’re buttery and melty and perfectly crumbly (and second only to baklava for messy cookies to eat). They’re one of my favorite cookies of all time. They usually show up [...]

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