In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Here’s a look at what I got this week: For Review: Minder by Kate KaynakAdversary by Kate KaynakDelirium by Lauren OliverAcross the Universe by Beth…
Homemade Oreos
Ever since I saw these cookies on Bake at 350, I have been *dying* to try them. I thought I’d add some holiday colors to the icing to give the cookies a festive look. These would be perfect for a holiday party or cookie exchange. Now, these cookies don’t taste *exactly* like Oreos. In fact,…
Fruitcake Cookies
This is not the recipe I was originally planning to post today, but a killer migraine last night defeated my attempts to make French Macarons. I had already made and photographed these cookies, so they moved up in the line. My family dubbed these cookies “Balls of Heaven.” They quickly disappeared, leaving no trace. This…
Cranberry Turtle Bars
As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew I had to make it. And let me tell you, these bars were gobbled up so fast I only had a chance to eat one of them! Cranberry Turtle Bars Source: The Curvy Carrot Ingredients: For crust: 2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c packed light brown…
Stained-Glass Sugar Cookies
This lovely little cookie first appeared on my blog back in July when I needed a fun treat for Independence Day, but I thought it would be fun to refurbish the idea with Christmas in mind.