Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf competition in 1949. In 1957 she entered the recipe in another competition, however, her recipe did not clinch the grand prize. Pillsbury established a Bake-Off Hall of Fame. They later designed a cookbook , and her recipe was…

Raspberry Topped Poppy Seed Cookies by Salad Foodie

A perfect dainty cookie for tea time, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or other special occasion. Buttery-rich, pretty and easy to make.

Easy Bake Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The Biscotti can be traced back to Roman times. They were a convenient food that contained sustenance for both travelers and the Roman Legions. The dry, crunchy cookie contained no fat, but was nourishment for the Roman Legion. They were dipped in wine or any other liquid available. Because of the convenience of the Biscotti, the…

Almond Biscotti by Salad Foodie

Crunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but pecans or hazelnuts would be fine, with vanilla extract in place of almond.

Budget Bisquik Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies by Wendi Taylor

No eggs. No milk. Ingredients you have on-hand. Yup, this recipe was born of innovation late one night when I wanted something sweet. And, at a cost of less than 10 cents per cookie, they're perfect for bake sales or parties. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger batches and is VERY forgiving of variations. Try…

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies by Salad Foodie

Moist and chewy, these will help satisfy your choco-holic inclinations. Baking chocolate rather than cocoa gives a richer color and flavor than cocoa, and coconut help keep them moist.

Plain Old Oatmeal Cookies by Kevin Olomon

I have enjoyed oatmeal cookies with cinnamon, ginger and other dessert spices added to the dough and while they are perfectly delicious, this dough doesn’t include them. I find I personally prefer an undistracted cookie that highlights the simple toastiness of the oats and the rich brown sugar- but you may certainly throw in the…

Anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts by Brett Ede

Spiced Sesame Bar Cookies by Salad Foodie

Miniature chewy bars with a foreign and exotic flair make a special sweet with coffee or tea. Sesame seeds form a nut-like crust to bottom and top of the moist spicy bars. A little challenging to fill the pan without disturbing the bottom sesame layer, but a labor of love for a special occasion cookie.

Soft Ginger Cookie by Ben

"These are nice soft sugary gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. One of my favorites."

Easy Naan Khatai Recipe by Jasp Mittal

Naan khatai is one of the mouth-watering snacks that is loved by one and all in India. Naan khatai is a traditional Indian shortbread cookie or biscuit which is a favourite teatime snack. Even kids love to devour these amazing cookies. You can find naan khatai easily in any of the bakery shops across India.

Coconut Kisses by Salad Foodie

Think macaroon with a chocolate kiss - a match made in heaven. These will disappear fast on your valentine cookie tray. Be sure to have chocolate kisses unwrapped and ready to pop onto cookie tops when removed from oven.

Valentine Sugar Cookie Cutouts by Salad Foodie

Perfect cookie dough for sugar cutouts, here made into Valentine hearts.

Coconut Pecan Cookies by Salad Foodie

A search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk. This is chewy, somewhat crunchy and divinely coconutty. I stayed very close to the original and glad it turned out so well. Kudos to Mike at his betterbaking.com blog for this toothsome…

Chocolate Dreams by BearNakedBaker