Happy Monday to you! These Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies get a spot on our list each year. I'd love to hear what you've been baking and making! Please consider leaving a link to one of your favorite simple holiday recipes in the comment section. Wouldn't that be fun to see everyone's tried and trues?!
If you feel like hearing me ramble on a bit... a quite long bit if you want to know the truth... you can go listen to Craftsanity's latest Podcast... my first recorded interview.
Oh wow... Yum! Thanks for the link to the recipe, I will have to try these!
ReplyDeleteSo far I've made Vanilla Star biscuits, home made fudge and Country Style Pate` ...all have already been devoured - more time in the kitchen for me I think!
Just heard the interview - the promise of burlap and recycling really got me :). Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteWe have not got baking yet however we have planned to make macadamia chocolates this week. Mostly just gift tag making in our little home but it has been lovely...xxx
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ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog, and I love it!!Wooo, Lot's of lovely things.
We are going to try your molasses-spice cookies!
ReplyDeleteI blogged today about how we make granola for gift-giving.
Warm wishes.
I saw the interview=1h19min.so I made myself an organic salad with baked potatoes and goatcheese wrapped in bacon, a big pot of tea, and sat myself cozy behind the computer to listen to you! I enjoyed listening to your story and my meal very much! I totally agree with the others on your blog: you're really inspiring!
ReplyDeleteCreative greetings Netka
Looking forward to listening to the interview. And... the stack of molasses-spice cookies looks quite yummy!
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious! We have enjoyed white chocolate cranberry cookies this year:
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Those look delicious. I'm always up for cookies. The recipe for our breakfast staple during the holidays is here: http://brightandblithe.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/good-morning-december/
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to listening to the interview later. And molasses cookies are one of my favorites! I love this idea of sharing... I'm doing that too, over at my little space. Today it's homemade cheese crackers.
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Later this week it will be my almond rusks/ biscotti recipe!
Oh! What an absolute treat! I am so excited and happy to hear your lovely voice and more of your story! You sound just as I would have imagined and I enjoyed it SO much! What a wonderful mama you must be magical Maya! YAY!
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Melis
I made these same cookies yesterday! They are delicious. I've found you through etsy when you were a featured seller, and have been inspired by your blog more than once. I use your simple baby blanket pattern all the time now. Thanks! Anna
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! I can't wait to listen to the podcast!!! I loved your interview on The Artful Parent last week and was so thrilled when I got halfway through and saw that you mentioned me. It totally made my day!
ReplyDeleteYum! We make a molasses cookie that looks a lot like yours and everyone loves it! I made our favorite sugar cookies with recipe at my blog:
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Jody
Snow on the ground, cozy fire on the hearth, and cookies baking-what can get better than that! Here are 2 of my favorite standbys I just made for a cookie exchange- the BEST FUDGE COOKIES with a peppermint twist, and SUPER EASY TOFFEE. Recipes and photos @ www.pegscrayonbox.blogspot.com. Oh yes, also made 2 batches of Super Flax Whole Wheat Bread from Vegetariantimes.com site where there are fabulous recipes for everything healthy. Does my house smell good, or what! Happy Holidays to all, Peg
ReplyDeletePS to Maya- check out p. 60-61 of latest STUDIO to see.....ME and my space!
I made these cinnamon toasted almonds for the first time this year. But I think they'll become a holiday tradition. Easy and everyone seems to have fond memories of them from the fair. Good prices on nuts at costco and ok prices on nuts at trader joes.
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I just posted a tutorial on making fabric photo ornaments here:
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I love your idea about the paper whites. I'm going to see if I can find some at our local nursery.:)
On Sunday we baked the same cake that we baked a year ago almost exactly, it's so simple & tasty, it's a yogurt + apple cake, even a child could make it ! I shared the recipe earlier this year : http://cozyhomemaking.blogspot.com/2009/01/bakeacake.html
ReplyDeleteLOVED the interview, Maya, and am soon off to bed with the laptop to savor it all, in its entirety.
xoxoxo you are the best
We made these gourmet chocolates today for the girls teachers - they're SO easy and the dark choc and cherry are especially yummy http://nurturestore.co.uk/homemade-gourmet-chocolates We also always make stained glass cookie decorations for the Christmas tree http://nurturestore.co.uk/bake-christmas-stained-glass-gingerbread-cookies
ReplyDeleteloved the interview. very inspireed by you. I am so glad to have discovered your blog! Jennifer is right, get going on that book! I am a late comer to this blog but I will enjoy going back and read the older posts
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS FANTASTIC!! I'm so excited to try some of your recipes! Oh, please keep them coming...
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt thanks for all of your podcast support.xox
I just discovered your blog via the Craftsanity blog. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of sharing our favorite holiday baking recipes. I still need to do some, so I'll share as soon as possible.
Cheers!
we make that exact recipe every Christmas. They are my eldest daughter's favorite holiday treat.
ReplyDeleteI just down loaded your podcast and will pour myself a glass of wine, grab my hook, thread and rock and enjoy myself thoroughly.
But what goes well with cookies?
ReplyDeleteTea-infused hot chocolate! I just bought some Vanilla Sleepytime tea to try this out with. ~H
okay got some of these cookies in the oven...but when I mixed them they never have gotten to a dough-like consistency. They are really goopy when I try to roll them into a ball. Thoughts/suggestions?
ReplyDeleteAimee, maybe your butter was too soft. You might add a tiny bit more flour to experiment. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try out that recipe. Thank you for sharing. Come and visit me at my little page. I have just posted some recipes I have been working on this week. Oh how I wish we had fresh cranberries in Australia. Your wreath looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays.
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