Cookies

This Farfel Tart is an old handed-down recipe from my grandmother. Simply described as a buttery vanilla cookie base with a sweet surprise layer of jam, topped with a crunchy shortbread like topping. One piece is never enough.  This unfussy sweet treat brings back so many delicious memories. It made me think back to when…

Everybody loves a good soft and chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie. These delicious cookies have just  the right combination of crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, with chocolate and butter as the stars of the show. In my opinion they are the best cookies. 

It’s day 6 of Passover and the need for something other than leftovers is real! Yes there were many leftovers from the Seder dinner and they have all been consumed (thank goodness!). I’ve eaten too many sheets of matzo topped with something sweet and something savoury. At this stage of the game (2 more days…

Passover baking is in full swing here. These Lemon Almond Coconut Cookies couldn’t be easier to make, with just 5 ingredients. They are made with almond flour and shredded coconut, which makes them gluten free. These delicious cookies have a chewy texture and the combination of lemon and coconut is a surprisingly good one. If you…

The perfect meringues are light and airy clouds, chewy and soft, with a crisp exterior. Meringue swirls are being baked in preparation of Passover and the arrival of spring. This bowl of sweet treats won’t last very long, as they are a family favourite. 

You would never know that these crinkly melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookies are flourless. They’re packed with rich chocolate flavour and the melty chocolate chunks in each cookie is a lovely bonus.  It is less than two weeks until Passover, so it’s time to start planning. These chocolatey bites are definitely one of my favourite cookies that…

I’m obsessed with these three cornered zebra striped tender shortbread treats that are filled with cookie butter cheesecake and chocolate. This is the first time I’ve rolled a two-toned dough. The dough cooperated nicely and I love the way it blended to create something that resembles zebra stripes. It’s a matter of cutting strips of…

Monday was Family Day, a day that was originally created to give people time to spend with their families. Any other year, we would be planning some fun activities with the whole family. But this year, my hubby and I have been locked down at home and haven’t seen our kids face to face for…

These traditional three cornered cookies are called Hamantaschen. They are usually filled with jam, cinnamon apples, poppy seed paste or prunes. But really they can be filled with whatever you like.  When I make these I try and change it up a bit and these were a lovely change.  I was inspired by this recipe…

These fragrant Pistachio Fennel Cookies are one of my go-to cookies. They are soft and rich with lovely crunch from the pistachios. The lemon zest and fennel seeds add a lovely citrusy anise flavour. I always bake up a double batch and freeze them.