Martha Stewart Cookie of the Day

Almond Cookies... don't they look soooooo yummy?

One of my favorite websites is MarthaStewart... not because I am anything close to be a "Martha Stewart" but because I find inspiration from her way of doing things.

I even have a subscription to the Martha Stewart Living magazine.

Anyway... on the website there is a feature called "Cookie of the Day" and I like to pop over and take a look every once in awhile. Yesterday's cookie, Almond Cookies, looks so yummy!

Click here for the recipe.

All-Star Cookie Cutters from Williams Sonoma

You can make (notice I did not say that I can make) these adorable cookies with the All-Star Cookie Cutter Set from Williams Sonoma. I love sugar cookies, and I love using them as favors at parties, and fortunately I have found two bakeries that will make them for me! They will even use my own cookie cutters for special orders!

The All-Star Cookie Cutter Set is $25 for a set of 8.

Cheryl&Co

Cheryl&Co is a bakery, founded in 1981, that offers fresh baked cookies, desserts and gifts! They are located in Ohio and they ship anywhere in the US and Canada. AND... they offer free shipping to any APO/FPO address... as a way to show support for the US Military! Love that idea!

Everything on their menu looks DELICIOUS and so tempting. In my perfect world, I would have a bakery right on the corner of my street!!!

Recipes Using Candy Bars

In anticipation of all the candy that you will undoubtedly receive tomorrow night, here is a great website with recipes that use candy bars!

Click here for a list of great recipes.



Rolo Cookies


2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 cup chopped pecans

48 Rolo candies

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

4 ounces white chocolate (optional)



Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. Blend well.In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and eggs; beat well. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans.



For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 Rolo candy, covering it completely. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place nut side up, 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.



Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Remove and cool.

Optional: Melt white chocolate in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Drizzle over top of cookies when melted.

M & M Cookies

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup veg/canola oil
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
m&m's

Combine first 5 ingredients and cream about 2 min. Add vegetable oil & mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to dough; mixing just until combined. Fold in m&m's. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 min.

*These were so yummy!!! A huge hit with my family.

**I got this recipe from this awesome recipe blog! Check it out!