Elegant Almond Bars

Another Betty Crocker recipe using a sugar cookie mix (which were on sale last week at Smiths and with a coupon, they were about $1, bargain!).  If you like almonds, you’ll love these bars.  The almond paste is a bit pricey but there are recipes on the internet for making your own which I will … Continue reading

Black and White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

It was my friend Julie’s birthday on Tuesday and when I saw her on Thursday at book group, I asked her if she had gotten enough chocolate on her birthday.  She paused a moment before answering and then replied in a disappointed tone, “No,  I did not!” so these fudgey, gooey bars are a late … Continue reading

Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies

The grocery store Smiths near my house is having one of their mega event sales where if you buy 10 items from a certain list of products then you automatically get $5 off at the register and if you use coupons along with that sale, you can get some really good bargains like Krusteaz Sugar … Continue reading

Cake Mix Bar Cookies – M & M

Here’s another variation on the cake mix bar cookie.  Reese’s Pieces is already on here and so here’s an M & M one, same basic recipe but with different candy, both from “101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix” by Stephanie Ashcraft.  These were for Bob’s Sunday School class.  Quick and easy, perfect for … Continue reading

Angeletti Cookies

I got this recipe in an email the other day from “Real Simple”.  They were pretty simple to make and taste yummy, sort of like sugar cookie but without all that work. I doubled the recipe and got about 6 dozen cookies. cookies: 1 stick butter, melted 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs … Continue reading

Snow Covered Crunch Bars

Another Betty Crocker recipe!  I love Betty Crocker recipes (can you tell?).  Her (their?) recipes are so easy to make but always delicious!  If you like Muddy Buddies, then you’ll love these bars because they are basically Muddy Buddies in cookie form. 1 (1 pound, 1.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1 cup … Continue reading

Almond Poppy Tea Cookies

Another Betty Crocker recipe.  These are so incredibly good (if you like almonds)!  I think I need to go eat another one before I type in this recipe! 1 (1 pound, 1.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1/3 cup flour 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 (3 oz) package cream … Continue reading