If I want a treat, I must make it. Then, I can control the ingredients, especially the sugar content. Oatie cookies, being rich in oats, are a great way to do this. I used a keto-friendly "honey" to cut back most of the sugar in the recipe.I used Choc Zero's monkfruit "honey". You can substitute… Continue reading Lower Sugar Oaties
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Soft Double Ginger Cookies
I've been baking this cookie recipe for over 20 years now. I found it not long after Kirk and I got together when I found out how much he loves ginger. The cookies are easy to make and store well on the counter for a couple of days. Soft in texture, and a great taste… Continue reading Soft Double Ginger Cookies
Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies
Years ago, I made these cookies, but our youngest was still allergic to eggs at the time. He can eat eggs now, and when I want to make cookies, we enjoy having our hens' eggs in them. These are hand-sized filled cookies filled with homemade buttercream. Think of them like a huge handcrafted Oreo, and… Continue reading Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies
Sugar Free Vanilla (Nilla) Wafer Cookies and Sugar Free Pudding
Craving banana pudding with 'nilla wafers? But you want to keep it sugar-free? With a little work and baking you can have all the fixings on hand. Typically I'd make a big bowl of banana pudding loaded with wafer cookies, this time I made a deconstucted pudding, where you make both items and serve the… Continue reading Sugar Free Vanilla (Nilla) Wafer Cookies and Sugar Free Pudding
Easy Thumbprint Cookies
This recipe pulls together quickly, and is a true pantry recipe, using items you should have on hand most times. Ans no eggs either! For the jam, I suggest a seedless, and thick one for best results. It's a nice rich cookie, that are more like shortbread, yet soft to bite into. A real mini… Continue reading Easy Thumbprint Cookies