Category Archives: Cookies
Anzac Biscuits
April 25 is Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand, a day of remembrance for those who served our countries. These sweet, oaty, crispy biscuits were said to have been sent to Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers during … Continue reading
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Yes, I make these often don’t I? Another batch today – Easter M&Ms and McGrath Foundation pink-and-white M&Ms. More kitchen sink cookies – Kitchen Sink Cookies Adapted from recipe by Martha Stewart Makes about 40 Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) … Continue reading
Easter Kitchen Sink Cookies
Mars have done it again! Easter M&Ms! The packet contains bright aqua, pale yellow and white M&Ms. Easter colours? I’m not sure. It looks like in the US Easter M&Ms are pretty pastel colours – I want some of those too! … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m on a mission to perfect the chocolate chip cookie. It needs to be chocolate filled, chewy but not undercooked in the centre, browned on the edges and not too salty. These cookies are good, very good even, but not … Continue reading
Christmas Cookies
Christmas treats for my co-workers have been baked, packaged and gifted. The out-of-office alert is active on my e-mail account and work is done for 2011. Now it’s time to wrap presents, bake food to share with family and friends and … Continue reading
Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies Adapted from recipe by Martha Stewart Makes about 40 Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups … Continue reading
Macarons
Basic Macarons Adapted from recipe in Donna Hay Magazine Issue 59 Oct/Nov 2011 1 1/4 (200g) cups icing (confectioner’s) sugar 1 cup (120g) almond meal 3 eggwhites, at room temp 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar Food colouring Preheat oven to … Continue reading
Pink Ribbon Sugar Cookies and Kitchen Sink Cookies
I have to be honest, I think these pink ribbon cookies look odd. They tasted fine though, as did the kitchen sink cookies, and have helped raise $129 so far for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The pink M&Ms are sold in … Continue reading
Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Sugar cookie recipe by Martha Stewart. Queen Royal Icing mixture. Happy birthday Jennifer! I’m pretty happy with the way these turned out, it was my first time using royal icing to decorate cookies. I need a little more practice with piping but I … Continue reading
Homemade Graham Crackers
Graham crackers aren’t found on supermarket shelves here like they are in North America. I remember the crackers always seemed to turn in novels I read as a youngin’ – especially The Baby-sitters Club Series. The BSC girls always had … Continue reading
