Cupcake Christmas Tree
My brother threw a holiday potluck for a bunch of friends and on the invite he presumptuously assigned me to dessert, pending I could attend of course. He assumed correctly on what I would be bringing, but now that I have claimed myself a “baker” on this lil blog of mine, I have a lot […]
Texas Tea Cakes {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a guest post from my cousin, Ali, with her famous buttermilk sugar cookies. I luckily got to enjoy them every Christmas when we lived together, but I missed them this year! Here they are; my favorite buttery thick rolled Christmas cut out cookies with a signature nutmeg spice. Mom Sapp, one of my […]
Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a guest post by my baking and book club friend, Lisa! She is one of the few that actually reads the books with me… For a slightly healthier, but still rich and decadent holiday treat, my family likes to add at least one flourless treat into the mix. This year, I went for […]
S’more Cups {Holiday Cookie Swap}
These S’more bites are my sister-in-law’s contribution to the Holiday Cookie Swap! The majority of baked goods that come out of the Dunn’s (of Pleasant Hill) home are in cupcake form. For as long as I can remember my brother has loved cupcakes and to toot his horn a little, he is very good at […]
Aunt Archie’s Buckeyes {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a joint effort guest post by the famous “aunt” I always talk about in my posts. She sent me the story and recipe, and I made the buckeyes and took the pictures. Aunt Archie used to make peanut butter & chocolate balls every Christmas season that are called Buckeyes. The story behind Aunt […]
Raspberry Poinsettia Cookies {Holiday Cookie Swap}
This is a guest post by “Snicklebiscut,” my fellow tea drinking and baking loving cousin-in-law (is that what your cousin’s wife is called?!). She is well known in my family for her array of holiday cookies she brings on our Christmas vacations. You never know when you need a peanut butter blossom in the middle […]