Author Archives: Donalyn

Chocolate Sugar Stars

These cookies are a delight in every way. They are easy to make, and have a rich chocolate flavor, along with a lovely texture. Paired with the vanilla bean glaze, they are likely to become a favorite of yours too. … Continue reading

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The Cookies of Christmas Past

The aroma of chocolate is nearly overpowering my kitchen today – I am drunk on the intoxicating smell of a batch of cookies I just finished up. Those cookies? They will be here tomorrow. Today though, I want to send … Continue reading

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Give a Photograph for Christmas!

Readers have requested that I make some photos available for purchase this Christmas. I was reluctant to do this, not sure that I would have time to do a good job of matting and framing. So instead, I decided to … Continue reading

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Jammin’ Thumbprint Cookies

This is not a cookie I’ve made every year, and I am not sure why, because I love them. In looking for a recipe I wanted to use this year, I realized that I could do a little tweaking to … Continue reading

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Pity my poor UPS man…

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