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Holiday Goodies

Corn Syrup Free Pecan Pie

I went back and forth on trying this pie for Thanksgiving.  I had never seen a pecan pie recipe that didn’t call for corn syrup, and I wasn’t entirely convinced it would...

Pie Hour

A few years ago, we decided to move our family Thanksgiving celebration to Friday.  We used to do the big meal on Thursday, but it would get really uncomfortable for my brothers...

For ALL Your Holiday Baking Needs

I shared this website the other day on one of the forums I frequent, and the site was subsequently cheered.  Sprinkles by the pound?  Oh yes.  Yes, indeed. Country Kitchen Sweet Art...

Orange Slice Cookies

This cookie started out as something completely different.  Then I changed up a few things in the recipe, and then I remembered how much I truly hate using my cookie press, so...

Cranberry Oat Bars

I wasn’t going to do any baking this year.  I really wasn’t.  I just decided that I didn’t want a mountain of baked goods sitting around waiting to be eaten.  So instead,...

Popcorn Balls

About two weeks ago, the kids and I were walking through the grocery store when Zander’s eyes lighted upon a package of popcorn balls.  His eyes were full of desire, and I...

Cherry Chip Cookies

It’s been ages since I’ve had a cherry chip cookie.  These used to be a regular feature on the school menus when I was in school.  Considering that I ate cold lunch...

Perfect Vanilla Fudge

With two very busy weeks behind us, I decided it was time to clean out the fridge.  Any Thanksgiving leftovers lurking about are being disposed of, and I’m also assessing exactly how...

Some Thanksgiving Suggestions

Can I just put a big suggestion out there to anyone who could do it, that celebrating Thanksgiving on Friday is a wonderful thing?   When Thanksgiving week rolls around, I immediately get...

Amazing Peanut-Buttery Cookies

With all the crazy snow that’s been flying outside, baking has been a necessity to take the nip out of the air.  I was flipping through some of my old Christmas Cookie...

Challah For The Holidays

This was the first real loaf of bread that I ever mastered.  I found it in a book by Beth Hensperger called Bread Made Easy, and she said right in the introduction...