Tag Archives: Cookies

Butterscotch Cookies

Posted on November 21, 2018 by sparecake

Despite the name, these cookies have no butterscotch chips or anything, just a lot of brown sugar and butter. The recipe is from a 1937 cookbook, so I’ve been making them at work (at my depression era farm). If you … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Craisin Breakfast Cookies

Posted on July 18, 2018 by sparecake

A cheery way to star the day, these are very soft (flourless) cookies that work in a variety of good flavors to give you the energy to get through the day. I brought these to my weekly 7:30 Monday meeting, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Chocolate Frosted Flake Cookies

Posted on May 16, 2018 by sparecake

Hello from my new kitchen! I’ve moved to Ohio for a new job running a historic farm – if that’s something you’d like to follow along with you can check it out over here (haven’t started work yet, so for … Continue reading →

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Orange and Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 14, 2018 by sparecake

These cookies have a light taste of orange, and the olive oil highlights the bit of salt, making for a lovely combination! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup extra-virgin … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on November 15, 2017 by sparecake

While I know changing anything about an America’s Test Kitchen is madness, as they test everything 1,000 ways to find the very best methods (and don’t worry, I did retain their unusual stirring method!), I am quite pleased with the … Continue reading →

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Raisinet Gift Cookie Mix

Posted on May 24, 2017 by sparecake

Apparently homemade cookie mix is a thing as a gift, and I’m all for it! This mix fits just right in a 1 quart mason jar, allowing you to layer the ingredients like sand-art, to make a pretty gift that … Continue reading →

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Malted Brown Sugar Sandwich Cookies

Posted on December 28, 2016 by sparecake

Lightly chewy cookies with a really fantastic flavor sandwich a matching delightful frosting! These are some pretty filling cookies, and they’re really really nice. Ingredients: Cookies: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 10 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Posted on September 28, 2016 by sparecake

I recently spent a day with a local hunting guide driving around all sorts of places south of Rawlins looking at historic homesteads, stage stops, and barns. Before the trip, I asked the guide what sort of baked goods he’d … Continue reading →

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Browned Butter, White Chocolate Cookies

Posted on August 3, 2016 by sparecake

These are thick, crunchy cookies with a flavor I enjoyed. I don’t think they shouted BROWN BUTTER, but it’s definitely in there, and I thought it went well with the white chocolate. Once you’ve got the butter browned, everything else … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free, Vegan, Double Chocolate Craisin Cookies

Posted on April 6, 2016 by sparecake

My friend Mary Kate was in town (aka 4 hours away in Denver, which is as close as anyone ever has any reason to get) last weekend, so I needed a cookie that worked with her food allergies, the incredibly … Continue reading →

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