A favorite cookie in my house is the New York-style black and white cookie. My kids love the soft texture and large size of these classic bakery cookies. And, of course, they love the icing! So, I decided to make a version of that classic and Easter-ify it for the holiday by adding some fun…
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Brown Sugar Cookies with Cinnamon & Cardamom
Have you ever had a brown sugar cookie?! These things are amazing! For all you sugar cookie lovers out there, get on over here and try this out. Not only are these Brown Sugar Cookies loaded with flavor, I also added in cinnamon and cardamom making for a super delicious, subtley spiced bite that’s sure…
Grapefruit Ricotta Cookies
I made fresh homemade ricotta recently and will never look back. It takes less than 30 minutes and is so incredibly delicious and smooth and creamy. With that ricotta, I made these little bites of heaven. Adapted from the great Lidia Bastianich’s famous Lemon Ricotta cookies, these have just a subtle undertone of grapefruit. For…
Red Velvet Cookies
Lemme tell ya something. Red velvet cookies make for one helluva fantastic Valentine’s Day treat. First of all, they’re red. ‘Nuff said. Secondly, they’re indulgent and oh so gooey when fresh outta the oven. And, lastly, these red velvet cookies are just a really delicious treat you should share with everyone you love. So there…
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
With holiday cookie season in full swing, I’m baking up lots o’ holiday flavor combos over here. Cranberry orange shortbread in the style of Alison Roman with those crispy, sugary edges came outta my oven this week and I gotta tell ya, they are banging. I used Alison’s base shortbread recipe cuz, I mean, c’mon,…
Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate and peppermint has got to be one of the best holiday flavor combinations out there. I mean, there are Peppermint Mocha lattes and York Peppermint Patties leftover from Halloween (sorry, kids!) and peppermint hot cocoa at the ready after a day of holiday shopping or playing in the snow (hello, what’s up with the…
My BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
The elusive best chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s been searched for high and low, experimented with since the dawn of time (presumably), and many claim to have the best and many do! This is MY best and, turns out, a fave of many family and friends, so I wanted to share it. These cookies are…
Fruity Pebbles Cookies with White Chocolate Chips
These take me right back to when I was eight years old. That iconic sugary, fruity crunch of Fruity Pebbles. The milk left behind was one of my favorite parts! Lo and behold, I found a way to use the cereal and the cereal milk to make amazing cookies. Now you can get all the…
My Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies from Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar Life
These aren’t your typical oatmeal cookies. To start, there are no raisins. Hallelujah! Even better, these oatmeal cookies are delicious-forward rather than oat-forward, if you catch my drift. Just the right level of sweetness, crackly on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, there will be not a single leftover (except for your…
White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are what you’ve been looking for. Filled to the max with chocolatey goodness, they are substantial in size and in flavor. Chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, rich cocoa powder – it all combines in this magically rich, brownie-like piece of heaven. You will love these cookies. I mean, really love. They are sweet,…
Thank you so much for visiting me at kickassbaker! I'm Kim. I'm a working mom and home baker who's constantly in search of a life in balance. Come join me in baking up some sweet treats mixed in with the occasional healthy and savory recipe. Thanks for joining me on my journey called everyday life!