• Vanilla Shortbread Sugar Cookies

    BEWARE!!  There is a new favorite cookie in town… The Vanilla Shortbread Sugar Cookie.  Not only is it delicious… it is SUPER easy!! It is all about the Vanilla Bean… Shortbread is a favorite but to really take it to the next level I used [Vanilla Bean Paste|https://amzn.to/2uTD77V ].  I use Vanilla Bean Paste in almost all my baking recipes but it is especially impactful in these cookies.  Not only do you see the Vanilla Bean Seeds (which makes them look super special) but it also amps up the vanilla taste making them AMAZING! Now if you do not have [Vanilla Bean Paste|https://amzn.to/2uTD77V ] you can use a vanilla pod with vanilla…

  • Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

    Sugar cookies are one of my most favorite sweet treats.  I love the thinner, crispier ones and the soft pillowy (lofthouse) style ones and I love the frosted version.  Sugar cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion…these are a must make. Get Creative  I beauty of these cookies is you can use whatever sprinkles you want or change the color of the icing to anything you want.  You really can be as creative you want.   For this go around I decided to use up all the left over sprinkles I had laying around.  I have to be honest I loved the variety…a little something for everyone. Ohhhh the…

  • One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I am not sure there is anything much better than warm chocolate chip cookies straight out of the oven.  I mean, there are a few things, but not much.  To make them even better how about making them all in one bowl and not chilling time….yep it is now better for sure. Scoop-i-dy Scoop Scoop One of my favorite tricks to make all my cookies the same size, so they all cook the same way is to use a cookie scoop.  I understand not everyone my have a handy cookie scoop laying around but don’t worry.  You can use a melon baller, a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon…

  • Lemon Tart Cookies

    With the weather warming up I am ALL about lemon anything.  I love lemon in my drinks, lemon in my food and lemon in my dessert…lemon anything!! They are just so cute! There is just something about cute little desserts.  It is even better when they are little lemon desserts.   I have always been a fan of making desserts or muffins in my mini muffin pans, but these are definately one of my favorites so far.   The cookie crust adds a bit of sweetness to the tartness of the lemon making each bite just perfect! They are just so pretty! Not only are they cute, but they are…

  • Easter Menu … DONE

    Easter is just around the corner and in my family we always have a BIG family lunch to celebrate.  When it comes to big family dinners the menu cam sometimes become a little overwhelming, but do not fear I am here to help.  Below you will find a little something for everyone…including my favorite DESSERT! Fluff, first First let’s start with one of my brother’s favorite, Pistachio Fluff.  Now I am not going to lie I was not a fan of this “salad” when I was growing up but I have learned to appreciate it as an adult.  It is a staple on all of our Holiday tables and rarely…

  • Monster Cookies

    Spring is finally here…well at least according to the calendar.  I don’t know about you but I am ready for some warmer weather and the sun to come out for more than 1 day at a time.   To celebrate Spring I decided to make some super fun cookies with the adorable Spring M&M’s.   Just the colors of the M&M’s make me happy. So much yummy Monster cookies have always been  favorite of mine.  I love the combo of oats, peanut butter and chocolate all together.  Not only is the texture amazing, but there is just so much yummy in each bite.   Some of the monster cookies I…

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie

    I am so in the mood for chocolate chip cookies…I mean like a whole big plate of them with ice cold milk.  Even more I want these cookies…RIGHT NOW! My version of the NYT recipe If you have searched for a chocolate chip cookie recipe on Pinterest lately I am sure you seen the New York Times recipe.  It is the recipe made with cake flour and bread flour and then you have to chill it for 24 hours.  Well, I don’t know about you but chilling cookie dough for 24 hours is not something I am very good at. I have done it before and the cookies were really…

  • I bet you can’t eat just one

    This just might be one of the easiest ( & most favorite) cookie recipes I have ever made.  They are so good I even got some of the healthiest people I know to eat them all up, leaving the kids with just a few.  OK, let me explain. For the kids (I thought) We were having a fun BBQ and get together with some sweet friends and their kids at my brother and sis-in-laws house.  Honestly as much as I am over there we should just start calling it my second home.  Anyway my brother was going to grill and I told them I would bring dessert.  The trick to…

  • no rollin here for these sugar cookies…

    Summer is here.  The kids are almost out of school (or maybe they already are) and that means it is time to BAKE!  What do you like to bake int he summer…how about cookies?  How about no roll sugar cookies?  OK perfect…lets start there!! I just love the light texture of the cookie with the sweet frosting that is colored in all the best summer colors…or any colors you want. No rolling here The one problem I have with frosted sugar cookies though is that most of them require you to refrigerate them, then roll them out, then bake them, let them cool then finally frost them.  Now I understand that they are totally…

  • Cookies and Dinosaur fun for all (but mainly Wesley)

    One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is that my Niece & Nephew call me Chelle Chelle.  Another favorite thing is baking for my 2 favorite little people…so when I kept them last week baking was defiantly in the plan … DINOSAUR cookies to be specific. I mean just look how cute he is!!  Bring on the Sprinkles…DINOSAUR Sprinkles My nephew is all about dinosaurs.  We walk like them, growl like them and even eat like them.  So, when I saw dinosaur sprinkles (you can get yours here) I knew I had to have them…I mean for my nephew, of course. As I said, one of the things on our…