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Fudge Cookies with Peppermint Buttercream and Crushed Candy Canes

December 9, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Do you have something that just tastes like Christmas to you? These cookies are that to me. That’s probably because 1. my mom and I have been making them for as long as I can remember and 2. I only make them at Christmas. So I guess you could say these are a signature Christmas cookie?

The fudge cookie is a recipe my aunt gave my mom over 30 years ago and is truly unique. The texture is a cross between a brownie and fudge (hence fudge cookie!). I’ve never seen another recipe like it. They are great on their own, but the peppermint buttercream makes them so festive and special. I hope you love them as much as we do!

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Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms and Chocolate Chips

August 18, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Is there a better combination than peanut butter and chocolate? I don’t think so.

I’ve been working on perfecting this recipe for years. I started with the classic Jif peanut butter cookie recipe and made multiple changes. Changes to the ingredients, ingredient proportions, and the baking temperature to achieve the perfect peanut butter cookie. I went through batch after batch of cookies, hard work I know but someone has to do it.

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Salted, Browned Butter, Chocolate Chunk Cookies

July 26, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Salt, browned butter, chocolate, all in one cookie. Need I say more? I’m a sucker for browned butter and all it’s nutty richness. And chocolate, who doesn’t love chocolate? I’m also a firm believer that every dessert needs some salt.

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