Cookies, Bars, and Squares

Delicious recipes for cookies, bars, and squares.

Brandied Apricot Bars

May 8, 2012
Brandied Apricot Bars

Friends and neighbors – what would we do without them? I do not know. They add so much to my life. I am fortunate to have great friends and live in a community filled with wonderful neighbors. One of them stands above many because she is always genuinely kind and has never spoken poorly of anyone. [...]

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The Just-Right Brownie

March 20, 2012
Triple Chocolate Brownies

Sometimes you just want a good old-fashioned brownie. A simple one without loads of marshmallows, frosting, sprinkles, or anything else on top. Chocolate is the highlight and the texture is just right. They are moist but not fudge-y or cake-like. A homemade treat for any occasion. These are the brownies that fit the bill. The [...]

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Stamping Out Pretty Cookies

March 13, 2012
Shortbread cookies stamped with a pretty design.

Take a look at those shortbread cookies. They are so fancy and pretty! How to get the design on them? All you have to do is stamp them before baking. It is as simple as rolling dough into balls and then pressing them out. The cookies have an elegant touch without having to decorate with [...]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

August 24, 2011
Peanut Butter Cookies

My husband’s birthday is this week. I decided to bake one of his favorite treats; peanut butter cookies. He loves peanut butter and all foods with peanut butter; cookies, cake, ice cream, pie, etc. I love it too. I will eat it by the spoonful as a snack. A spoonful of peanut butter is even better with chocolate [...]

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