Another year, another Pi(e) Day, and that just means another pie here at FAF. Of course, this is not your average pie, because somehow I fell into a “tradition” of no bake pies for Pi(e) Day. And I am totally a-ok with that, because no bake pies are a favorite around here, among my readers…
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Peppermint Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
And just like that, we’re 1/3 of the way through our 12 Days of Christmas Cookies! Let’s recap for those of you who may just be joining the party: we have chocolate cayenne cookies, chocolate chip snowballs, monster cookies, and now we have one that is absolutely jam-packed with Christmas cheer. It’s also a recipe…
Monster Cookies
Brand new week, brand new cookie recipes! Welcome to recipe #3 in my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies! We’re hitting #4, and #5 later this week, so saddle up, get out your butter and sugar, and roll out that parchment paper. This week is jam-packed with lots of cookie madness. This is a cookie I’m sure you’ve…
No Bake Candy Cane Crunch Pie
Woahhhh! Thanksgiving week? Anyone else just get used to writing 2016? Goodness gracious, this year is flying, and I can’t believe I’ve already worked with candy canes and peppermint extract more than once in the past few weeks. What is this life?? I have been non-stop cookie baking for the last 2 months, but here…
Peanut Butter Rolo Cookies (Sumbitches)
If you’re confused by the name of these cookies that appears in the parenthesis, we’ll get there. If you’re not confused by it, welcome, my fellow HIMYM fan. I already like ya a little bit more ???? First things first: Ok, so about the parenthetical name of these cookies… If you’re a How I Met Your Mother…
Peppermint Pattie Brownies
For me, a Peppermint Pattie can turn any bad day around. Thankfully, my darling husband knows this about me. There is also a small collection shashed away in the butter compartment of our fridge at all times. If you eat one, you must replace it for the next person in need. April Family Rules. While I really…
Salted Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles
So you may remember these bad boys from a few weeks ago. My classic snickerdoodle recipe was a hit on the blog with my invisible friends and in real life with my REAL PEOPLE friends. No surprise there– they were slightly crisp on the outside, ever so lightly chewy on the inside, and coveredddd in…
Andes Mint Cookies
I know the world is in loveeee with chocolate + peanut butter, but there is one chocolate + another flavor that I believe is underrated and not enjoyed in enough “things” other than ice cream and Christmas coffee/candy/cookies. Proudly raise your hand if you are a mint chocolate lover and don’t care about seasonal flavors and…