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Double Chocolate Biscotti

December 20, 2015

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For me (and my friends and family) the Holiday Season and Biscotti are virtually synonyms.  They are my favorite cookies to make at this time of year and my favorite from the kitchen gifts to give.  So much so, people in my world have started to expect them!  And I am happy to oblige!

Biscotti is a classic Italian cookie that often appears more impressive than it is, which is part of the reason I love them so much!  They are virtually impossible to mess up, the more rustic the better!

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The Dunbar

December 10, 2015

I’m often asked what my favorite thing to bake is and I’m always at a loss!  I never know how to choose –  what I love putting together, what I most enjoy or what my family and friends most enjoy.

If I chose based on the later, these bars would win hands down.  Every.  Time.

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Family and friends have loving started calling these ‘Crack’ Bars, because they are that good (we imagine) and that addictive.  They are part candy, part cookie, 100% scrumptious!

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Apple Crisp

November 29, 2015

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Well before I dive into Christmas baking, I thought I would enjoy a classic fall treat on this last Sunday in November.

Apple Crisp is nostalgic for me, not much of a baker, it’s one of the few things my Mom did bake growing up.  And every time I make it, I understand why – it’s so darn easy!  Simple ingredients, the more rustic the better, virtually impossible to mess up!

I found these adorable maple leaf dishes and divided the recipe among four of them.  But it tastes just as good baked in a conventional baking dish, I promise 😉

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