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Host A Christmas Cookie Swap

Need a fun idea for the Holidays? Why not host a cookie swap this year and exchange Christmas cookies (and recipes).

The holidays are full of time for family and friends. Just thinking about making new memories fills people with the Christmas spirit. This Christmas, gather a few of your best girlfriends and host a cookie swap party. What is a cookie swap? It can be done at any time of the year, but there are […]

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Black Forest Cookies

Black Forest Cookies and a cup of coffee.

We’ve been going through a lot of craisins around here. I’m in love with everything cranberry and they are a nice addition to my oatmeal in the morning. They are also wonderful to bake with. I love making the recipe below with both regular craisins and the cherry flavored ones as suggested. Of course they […]

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Strawberry Cookies

Plate of cookie made with real strawberries and orange juice.

Hi there, long time subscriber. I have a recipe I have been looking and looking for with no luck. I made these cookies back in the 1980’s and lost it in a fire in the 90’s. It is a strawberry cookie. I used real strawberries with orange juice, flour and Not sure what else. No […]

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Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I’m a big fan of oatmeal raisin cookies and make them throughout the year. Sometimes I leave the raisins out, sometimes I use chopped apple instead. In December though, I take things to another level with these holiday spiced oatmeal cookies. The spices and nuts take this from a rather plain cookie to something really […]

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Advent Calendar Day 4 – Cookies Anyone?

Way back in 2009 (has it really been this long?) we held a Virtual Cookie Exchange here on the Hillbilly Housewife blog. We had all sorts of delicious cookie recipes that were contributed by fellow bloggers and compiled them into a pdf document. I thought it would be fun to share those recipes with you […]

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Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips and More Cookies

When you’re making cookies it’s so hard to decide between all the different options. Should it be peanut butter cookies, oatmeal ones, some with chocolate chip etc. Instead of baking all sorts of different cookies, why not have some fun and make these “Monster” cookies instead. They have a little bit of everything and by […]

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

A simple recipe for pumpkin spice cookies made from a cake mix.

Wanna spice things up a little bit in the cookie jar? Try these simple pumpkin spice cookies. The raisins add just the right amount of sweetness. We love them plain, but they are also delicious with the cream cheese frosting. Cookies: 1 box Spice Cake Mix 1 15oz can Pumpkin 1/2 C. raisins Cream Cheese […]

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Fudge Brownie Cookies

  1 cup soft margarine (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons water, if necessary Get down your best big mixing bowl. In it combine the margarine and sugar. Mix until the mixture is creamy. […]

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