Category Archives: Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies with Macadamian Nuts

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Sandy

1 cup butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour 1/4 cup chopped macadamian nuts Scoop onto parchment paper sprayed with Pam. Using a fork, … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Sandy

Modified from Martha Stewart’s Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 pound good-quality milk chocolate, 4 ounces coarsely chopped and 4 ounces cut into 1/4-inch chunks … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Sandy

Sugar Cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1 ½ tsp clear vanilla extract ½ tsp no color almond extract 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Preheat … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cookies to make you go wild!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sandy

My son James’ favorite cookie in the whole world is peanut butter. If you want more peanut crunch, add more peanuts to your liking. Or if you love that chocolate and peanut taste together, add the chocolate chips. My only … Continue reading →

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Chewy Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Sandy

If you haven’t figured it out by now, oatmeal cookies are may favorite. 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats 8 ounces unsalted butter, slightly … Continue reading →

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Grandma Jacque’s Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Sandy

My children always remembered Jacque Nickerson, Grandma and differentiated her from everyone else in their lives because of these cookies.  These cookies have immortalized Jacque.  They are flat, crispy and nutty. Perfect flavor and wonderful with a cup of coffee … Continue reading →

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Turkeys, Turkeys, and more Turkeys

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Sandy

My daughter Denny, family friend Colleen and I spent the evening with a bunch of Turkeys!  Well, it didn’t start out that way.  After heading to the store and buying Peanut Butter Cups Double Stuffed Oreos Whoppers Pumpkin Seeds or … Continue reading →

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Old Country Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Sandy

1 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2  1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely chopped Nickerson Farm Black Walnuts Cream butter, vanilla until butter is softened.  Add sugar … Continue reading →

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Rice Krispies Treats

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Sandy

I think my husband grew up on these.  His mom continued to make them for my kids.  Always a hit.  You can kick them up by adding chocolate chips or warming the chocolate and drizzling it over the top.   Kellogg’s® prints … Continue reading →

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Butter Crisp Cookies

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Sandy

8 oz butter 1 Cup sugar 3 oz cream cheese yolk of 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 Cups sifted flour 1 tsp orange zest finely chopped walnuts (optional – but, Jacque always used them!) Cream butter, cream cheese, … Continue reading →

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