Posts in Holiday Baking
Honey Hazelnut Halva Cookies

Hazelnuts, honey and halva are a trifecta of yumminess. These chewy, slightly floral, nutty cookies are perfectly sweet, easy to make and perfect for seasonal snacking. No butter needed; rich hazelnut oil and hazelnut butter are the basis of these babies. Enhanced with honey, chocolate chunks and the delectable nuttiness of halva, these cookies are really divine.

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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

A holiday cookie that combines my two favorite things: chocolate and peanut butter. Peanut butter blossoms are hard to resist; these even more so. A soft, chewy cookie that is stuffed with salty, nutty, roasted peanut butter, coconut sugar and hearty oat flour that is topped off with a chocolate treat. Nothing is better. These dairy and gluten-free cookies should be on your baking to-do list.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Is there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? I don’t think so. These cookies are gussied up for the holidays with brown butter, tahini, a dab of molasses for a punch of flavor and oodles of chocolate with some crunchy hazelnuts. Make them as a present to yourself, a present for friends or just because.

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Peppermint Brownie Cookies

A cookie that is basically a brownie. Is there anything better? I think not. These cookies are the perfect chocolatey treat to bring to your holiday party or ply Santa with. Full of dark chocolate, rich maple syrup and a few special ingredients to deliver a seriously moist, soft center and crisp outside.

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Spiced Honey Apple Cake

Not that I need an excuse to eat cake, but the holidays are certainly a good reason to enjoy a slice. This cake is a mixture of gingerbread and traditional honey cake, topped with apples. Almond flour, extra virgin olive oil and buttermilk make this cake deliciously tender while cinnamon, ginger and cloves give a bit of spice to balance the sweet, floral honey. It is the perfect cake for your holiday celebrations or just because you need some cake.

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