rogaliki

Rogaliki

The fourth item in my 2014 Christmas goodie box are a traditional eastern European cookie, Rogaliki, Rogaliki are popular throughout eastern Europe, especially Poland. Rogaliki, which I have been told means little horns, varies from region to region. Some contain jam and are more pastry-like and rolled like a croissant. Others are more melt-in-the-mouth Viennese…

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie

The second item I took to the charity bake sale at work yesterday was some Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies. Starting with my favourite chocolate chip recipe, they were made more special by the addition of a rolo pushed into the centre of the cookie dough balls. As they bake, the rolo spreads into a…

Iced Easter Cookies

I used the same Chocolate Sugar Cookie recipe for the Easter Cookies as I did for the Shamrocks the other day. Well… you have to have chocolate for Easter, right? I went for three different shapes – some Easter Eggs, Easter Bunnies, and some cute little Easter Chicks. Click the thumbnails below for a larger…

scottish shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

I am off to see family tomorrow, and I don’t like to go empty handed. As it was Valentine’s Day recently, I felt something heart-shaped would be an appropriate theme. I could have gone for regular heart-shaped cookies, but wanted something a little more special. Something like shortbread. Shortbread’s origins are much like my husbands…

Biscuiteers Book of Iced Biscuits

Review: Biscuiteers Book of Iced Biscuits

Harriet Hastings is the co-founder of Biscuiteers.com and co-author of this book. Along with Sarah Moore, she has put together a beautiful collection of iced cookies to inspire you to make your own unique gifts. Iced cookies have long been a craze in the US, but the trend is certainly gathering momentum here in the…

Kruidnoten

Kruidnoten

You may have not heard of Kruidnoten before, but they are a traditional Dutch biscuit eaten at Sinterklaas (5th December). They are spiced very similarly to Speculaas, another Dutch biscuit. Kruidnoten (spice nuts) are not to be mistaken for Pepernoten (pepper nuts). Pepernoten are square and chewy, where as Kruidnoten are round and crunchy. In…