Cooky Cinnamon Refrigerator Cookies

This recipe comes from Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book. Yes, cooky, not cookie!

I picked up a pristine copy of this book at our favorite local coffee shop, Bamse, in our hometown of Shamokin. They are located in an old church, are dog friendly, sell used books, and have the motto “do only good”. Could there be anything better?

No, nothing could be better. Now do some good by baking these cookies for your neighbor.

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Chocolate Cake with Buttercream and Rose Petals

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Hey Valentines!  We’re republishing an old favorite today: Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing and Rose Petals.  The Schu family loves this simple chocolate cake recipe. Spend a year of birthdays with us and you’re bound to have it at least a few times.  Fancy it up with some buttercream icing and the addition of dried rose petals and you have the prettiest Valentine’s Day (or any damn day) dessert. We like to share this cake a few weeks early in case you need to order the organic rose petals online. If cupid shot you with an arrow and you’re in need of more Valentine’s Day DIYs – check it! Continue reading

Cooking with Kids: Make a Silly Cake!

Cooking with Kids is an ongoing series where we share recipes that are easy enough to make with a two-year-old. If you’re new to the series, our first post that provides our detailed tips for cooking with little ones.

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I hear that all of this time at home is leading to more baking. We’re definitely in that boat, and no one’s complaining that there’s too much cake in the house (yet!). If you’re in the !bake-more-cakes! camp, we’re sharing our favorite banana cake recipe below. The cake is great, but what really sets it apart is the frosting extremely exquisite decorations. Continue reading