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    Cowboy Cookies

    Cowboy Cookies

    These are the prized cookies of my childhood. My mother, Rita, would make large batches of these crisp, buttery cookies, and it was a challenge for all of us to control ourselves and not overindulge. Even now when I visit her, this is the one dessert I look forward...
    Almond Butter Cookies

    Almond Butter Cookies

    (pictured with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries) Crisp, light, buttery, and richly flavored, these cookies could perhaps be equaled but not surpassed. I think they make a wonderful dessert, especially when served on a decorative platter with a side dish of fresh fruit or...
    Ginger Cookies

    Ginger Cookies

    Cookies to me are a great dessert as long as they are rich and flavorful. These ginger cookies are crisp and buttery with a good dose of spiciness. They are quick to make, and you can prepare the dough up to 1 week in advance, or make it a few months in advance and...
    Coconut Macaroons

    Coconut Macaroons

    Because these macaroons are made with unsweetened coconut rather than the commercial sweetened variety, they have a more pleasing coconut flavor. MAKES 24 COOKIES 3 egg whites, at room temperature Pinch cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ВЅ cup honey 2 cups...
    Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

    Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

    These fabulous bars have a rich brown sugar and oatmeal flavor and are covered with melted chocolate and chopped walnuts. They’d make a wonderful holiday gift wrapped individually in plastic wrap and neatly arranged in a decorative tin. MAKES 24 BARS 1 cup (2...