Christmas is only four days away, which means it’s time to cram in all the cookie baking you can! I don’t know about you guys, but I plan on spending the next few days in the kitchen baking up a storm. Cookies are always at the top of my list and this weekend I’m making my Oma’s Lebkuchen, Chai Spiced Mexican Wedding Cookies, Smoked Sea Salt and Bourbon Cowboy Cookies, and one of my all-time favorites….gluten-free Cake Batter Cookies.
It’s full on cookie season and I, for one, am digging it. I mean who doesn’t love cookies?? And the holidays are the perfect excuse to bust out in the kitchen and bake allllllll of the cookies. Seriously, no one will judge you this time of year if you decide to bake like 100 or 200 cookies. In December, that’s a totally reasonable thing to do.
I’m on a bit of a cookie kick right now and have been working on a couple awesome recipes to share with you guys. First up are these Figgy Toffee Cookies. Made with dark muscovado sugar, dried figs, and crushed up bits of toffee (either store bought or homemade….totally your call) – they are the perfect holiday cookie. These ingredients play beautifully off each other with the sweet, jammy figs complementing the subtle smokiness of the toffee and muscovado sugar. If you can’t find dark muscovado sugar, you can use dark brown sugar instead (if you do that – increase the molasses from 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon) but I highly recommend seeking out the muscovado sugar. It makes a big difference!
Hope you guys are getting your cookie on…..and, if you are, I hope you’ll add these to your rotation!
I usually try to keep things pretty light and not too crazy personal around here, but sometimes there are things going on in my life that end up seeping into my baking/blogging world. And this is definitely one of those things…….for the past couple of years I’ve been dealing with some stomach problems and this summer it finally got bad enough that I decided to go see a doctor and really figure out what was going on. At first, they thought I might have Celiac Disease…..which was definitely not what I was expecting or wanting to hear (all I kept thinking about was baking and how everything would have to change). Thankfully, that turned out not to be the case. But what they did discover was almost as surprising (mostly cause I had no idea this was even a thing)……turns out barley and me don’t get along so well. I guess the technical term is “allergic” or “intolerant” but the general gist is I can’t eat a lot of barley.
Homemade Pop Tarts – $2 per Pop Tart
The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist. Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, Huckleberry, Maple Pecan, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry. Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day.
Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan) – .75₵ per cookie
The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat. A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle.
Cowboy Cookies – $2.50 per cookie
This chocolate chip cookie is loaded with three different types of chocolate, toasted almonds, a hint of espresso, and a little kick of bourbon just for fun. A bit of smoked sea salt on top finishes off this cookie perfect for any cowboy or cowgirl in your life!
Chocolate Truffle Cookies (Gluten-free and Dairy-free) – $2 per cookie
A deep, dark, fudgy chocolate cookie studded with pecans.
Nutella Stuffed Cookies – $1.75 per cookie
A classic Chocolate Chip Cookie made with browned butter and sea salt envelopes a hidden surprise in the middle – Nutella!
Oatmeal Biscoff Cookies – $1.75 per cookie
A chewy oatmeal cookie is taken to a new level with the addition of Biscoff Cookie Butter Spread and rum-soaked raisins.
Mexican Wedding Cookies – .75₵ per cookie
My absolute favorite holiday cookie….buttery, melt-in-your mouth pecan cookies dusted with confectioner’s sugar.
Salted Caramel Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgy dark chocolate brownie.
Mint Chocolate Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The perfect holiday brownie. A supremely chocolaty, fudge brownie with a layer of chocolate mint candies in the middle.
Chocolate Malted Brownies – $2.50 per brownie
The nostalgic flavor of a Chocolate Malt Shake comes to life in the form of a brownie.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies – $2.50 per blondie
A rich, salty-sweet Peanut Butter Blondie with salted peanuts and pretzels folded in and frosted with a thick layer of Dark Milk Chocolate Ganache.
Huckleberry-Blueberry Streusel Bar – $2.50 per bar
A buttery shortbread crust is layered with a mix of Huckleberries and Blueberries and a crumbly streusel topping
Mini-Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) – $1 per cake
Moist bite-sized almond cakes made with browned butter and topped with a blueberry.
*To order please contact me at Kristine@TheEarnestBaker.com. All Holiday Gift Box orders require 48 hour notice.
Homemade Pop Tarts – $2 per Pop Tart, minimum order of 4
The breakfast treat you loved as a kid, but with a grown-up twist. Flavors like Brown Sugar, Strawberry, and Nutella are enclosed in a light, flaky pastry. Simply place them in your toaster for a warm, delicious treat anytime of the day. New holiday flavors include Plum and Maple Pecan.
Walnut-Pecan Thumbprints (Vegan) – $.75 per cookie, minimum order 12
The healthiest cookie you’ll ever eat. A hearty, but tender walnut-pecan thumbprint with fruit preserves in the middle. And by request, now made with certified non-GMO canola oil!
Mini-Almond Cakes (Gluten-Free) – $1 per cake, minimum order 12
Moist bite-sized almond cakes made with browned butter and, for the holidays, topped with cranberries.
Mexican Wedding Cookies – $.75 per cookie, minimum order 12
My absolute favorite holiday cookie….buttery, melt-in-your mouth pecan cookies dusted with confectioner’s sugar.
Salted Caramel Brownies – $2.50 per brownie, minimum order of 4
The ultimate salty/sweet treat – a thick layer of salted caramel sandwiched between a fudgy dark chocolate brownie.
Mint Chocolate Brownies – $2.50 per brownie, minimum order of 4
The perfect holiday brownie, a supremely chocolaty fudge brownie with a layer of chocolate mint candies in the middle.
* 24 hour notice required for all orders. Please contact me at Kristine@TheEarnestBaker.com to place orders. Thanks!
