Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
• Three tablespoons of honey
• 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• One package of sugar cookie dough or homemade sugar cookie dough

Instructions:

1. Over low heat, melt the butter in a small pot.
2. Once the butter has melted completely, add in the powdered sugar as well as the honey and stir it all together to combine. Once the mixture starts to boil slightly, turn off the heat.
3. Pour in the chopped walnuts and cinnamon and mix everything well and quickly before the mixture hardens.
4. Leave the nuts for 30-45 minutes to set.
5. Cut the cookie dough, either homemade or store-bought, into 24 pieces.
6. Roll each piece into a ball and put them onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 F for 9 minutes, and then take them out of the oven. Spoon a bit of the nut mixture in the center of each cookie, and then bake for an additional 2-3 minutes to incorporate the filling.
8. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of white sugar
• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 6 oz of chopped bittersweet chocolate

Instructions:

1. Take half a cup of butter and melt it over low heat, stirring often, until it turns a light brown color. Transfer that into a bowl, cut up the rest of the butter, and add that in as well.
2. While the butter is melting, whisk together in a medium-sized bowl the flour, salt, and baking soda.
3. Once the butter is melted, add in the brown and white sugar and whisk.
4. Crack in the eggs and egg yolks and whisk for another 30 seconds, add in the vanilla, and whisk again.
5. Pour in the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until it’s well combined, then add in the chocolate.
6. If the dough still looks too runny, leave it at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
7. Then, take an ice cream scooper and scoop them out onto parchment-lined baking sheets. The dough should be able to hold its shapes even though it’s softer than normal dough.
8. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through.
9. Cool on baking sheets and enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup of white sugar
• 2 room temperature eggs
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 3 oz of toffee bars
• 1 1/2 cups of chocolate wafers

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, stir and cook the butter until it foams, followed by browning, about 6 minutes or so. Put it into a big bowl.
2. In another big bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. To the butter, add the sugars with an electric hand or stand mixer on medium. Beat for 1 minute.
4. Put the eggs and vanilla in the mixer and put the speed up to medium-high for 1-2 minutes. Put the speed down to low, add in the dry ingredients, and mix in the toffee and wafers in by hand.
5. Let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes, then use a scooper and space the cookies about 2-3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 375 F for 9-11 minutes, cool for 10 on the sheet, and transfer to cool fully on a wire rack.

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But how do you pack them to turn them into a cute and special present? Here are three ideas for that.

Upgrade Store-Bought Cookie Tins

You can find amazing tins and boxes for cookies in the stores, but to give them a personal touch, add some tissue paper, ribbons, and small decor items. 

Baking Pan

This is probably our favorite idea: pack your cookies in a baking pan and give someone a two-fold gift. Once they eat the cookies, they will be left with a pan to make more delicious treats! You can also include your favorite recipe as a third part of the gift. Fill the pan with cookies, wrap it in cellophane, and tie it with a ribbon and you’re done.

Mason Jar

If you have some mason jars leftover from organizing your pantry, use them to store cookies for an adorable gift everyone will love.

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Ingredients 

• 9oz+3 1/2 oz of softened unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup+7 oz of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 oz of corn starch 
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 8 oz of raspberry jam, homemade or store-bought 

Recipe

1. Line 3 sheet pan with parchment paper, and use a 2-inch cookie cutter to draw 8 circles on each. This will help you with piping later. 
2. Beat 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and 9 oz of butter together until very pale and fluffy. Sift in the flour and cornstarch and continue to mix until well incorporated.
3. Put the dough into a piping bag with a star tip, and pipe the cookies onto the sheets. 
4. Bake for 13-15 minutes at 375 F until only slightly golden. 
5. While the cookies bake, whisk the rest of the powdered sugar and butter together with vanilla extract to make the butter cream. 
6. Let the cookies cool before assembling with the buttercream and a layer of jam, sandwich with another cookie, and you’re done!

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Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of dried lavender
• 3/4 pound of room temperature unsalted butter
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 17.5 oz of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Recipe

1. First, grind up the lavender with a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle.
2. Then, put the butter, sugar, and lavender into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix it on medium speed with the paddle attachment until well combined.
3. Add in the vanilla and beat just for a few seconds, and then pour in the flour and mix only until it’s just incorporated and formed a ball.
4. Take the dough out of the bowl, roll it out on a floured surface so it’s about 1/2 inch thick, and use a cookie cutter or just a cup to stamp out the cookies.
5. Put the cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
6. Bake the cookies at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until they’re a darker pale but not golden, and then cool the cookies on a cooling rack and enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of lime juice+2 tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons of lime zest
• 1/3 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup of white sugar+1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

Recipe

1. Take the 2 teaspoons of lime juice and mix it with the milk in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a stand mixer or hand mixer, add in the butter and 3/4 cup of the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and beat it, and then add in the milk and zest to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
5. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet, and then spoon the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 F.
7. While the cookies bake, combine the extra sugar and lime juice to make a glaze.
8. Once the cookies have been cooked and cooled, pour the glaze on and enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 5 oz of almonds without the skins on
• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
• 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Recipe

1. Put the almonds into a food processor until they’re just ground up.
2. Dump out the almonds and mix them with the flour, zest, and salt.
3. In a small pot, add in the sugar, cream, butter, and corn syrup.
4. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts to bubble. Cook for 1 minute more, and then turn off the heat.
5. Add in the vanilla, stir, and pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
6. Stir until everything is just combined, and then set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
7. Spoon the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets once it’s cooled, and bake each tray for 10 minutes at 350 F, rotating once during the process.
8. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, and then cool fully on a rack.

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Well, there’s even better news. These cookies only take 3 ingredients. That means it’s really easy to whip up a batch that’ll have your friends begging for the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Nutella
• 1 large egg

Method:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
• Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix together thoroughly.
• Measure 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Place the balls on the baking sheet. Flatten a little with your fingers or the bottom of a glass. You could even press down with a fork.
• Bake for about 7 minutes until they are cooked around the edges and still slightly soft in the center. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then place on a baking rack to cool.
• You will probably have to bake these cookies in batches.

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This simple and delicious cookie is a sweet, rich treat that originated in Scotland. Now, it’s known for being a traditional holiday season (or winter) cookie that is enjoyed by many.

Fortunately, these cookies are not only tasty, but also extremely simple to make. Here’s how to make a batch (makes 20-25).

Ingredients

• 115 g butter
• 60 g sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 125 g flour

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Next, melt the 60 g of butter, either in a saucepan or in the microwave.

Combine the melted butter, all of the sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl. Use a mixer to whip these ingredients together.

The next step is to gradually add the flour to the mixture, stirring as you go. When the flour is all added, the mixture should have a normal doughy consistency. If it’s too wet, add more flour. If it’s too dry, add more melted butter.

Finally, arrange half-dollar sized circles of dough on top of parchment paper on a pan.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. The cookies can be decorated with frosting or sprinkles if desired.

Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
• Three tablespoons of honey
• 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• One package of sugar cookie dough or homemade sugar cookie dough

Instructions:

1. Over low heat, melt the butter in a small pot.
2. Once the butter has melted completely, add in the powdered sugar as well as the honey and stir it all together to combine. Once the mixture starts to boil slightly, turn off the heat.
3. Pour in the chopped walnuts and cinnamon and mix everything well and quickly before the mixture hardens.
4. Leave the nuts for 30-45 minutes to set.
5. Cut the cookie dough, either homemade or store-bought, into 24 pieces.
6. Roll each piece into a ball and put them onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 F for 9 minutes, and then take them out of the oven. Spoon a bit of the nut mixture in the center of each cookie, and then bake for an additional 2-3 minutes to incorporate the filling.
8. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

The post Baklava Cookies Put Two of Your Favorite Desserts Together! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of white sugar
• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 6 oz of chopped bittersweet chocolate

Instructions:

1. Take half a cup of butter and melt it over low heat, stirring often, until it turns a light brown color. Transfer that into a bowl, cut up the rest of the butter, and add that in as well.
2. While the butter is melting, whisk together in a medium-sized bowl the flour, salt, and baking soda.
3. Once the butter is melted, add in the brown and white sugar and whisk.
4. Crack in the eggs and egg yolks and whisk for another 30 seconds, add in the vanilla, and whisk again.
5. Pour in the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until it’s well combined, then add in the chocolate.
6. If the dough still looks too runny, leave it at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
7. Then, take an ice cream scooper and scoop them out onto parchment-lined baking sheets. The dough should be able to hold its shapes even though it’s softer than normal dough.
8. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through.
9. Cool on baking sheets and enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup of white sugar
• 2 room temperature eggs
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 3 oz of toffee bars
• 1 1/2 cups of chocolate wafers

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, stir and cook the butter until it foams, followed by browning, about 6 minutes or so. Put it into a big bowl.
2. In another big bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. To the butter, add the sugars with an electric hand or stand mixer on medium. Beat for 1 minute.
4. Put the eggs and vanilla in the mixer and put the speed up to medium-high for 1-2 minutes. Put the speed down to low, add in the dry ingredients, and mix in the toffee and wafers in by hand.
5. Let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes, then use a scooper and space the cookies about 2-3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 375 F for 9-11 minutes, cool for 10 on the sheet, and transfer to cool fully on a wire rack.

The post Everyone Will Thank You For These Toffee Cookies appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

But how do you pack them to turn them into a cute and special present? Here are three ideas for that.

Upgrade Store-Bought Cookie Tins

You can find amazing tins and boxes for cookies in the stores, but to give them a personal touch, add some tissue paper, ribbons, and small decor items. 

Baking Pan

This is probably our favorite idea: pack your cookies in a baking pan and give someone a two-fold gift. Once they eat the cookies, they will be left with a pan to make more delicious treats! You can also include your favorite recipe as a third part of the gift. Fill the pan with cookies, wrap it in cellophane, and tie it with a ribbon and you’re done.

Mason Jar

If you have some mason jars leftover from organizing your pantry, use them to store cookies for an adorable gift everyone will love.

The post 3 Amazing Ideas for Packing Cookies as Holiday Gifts appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients 

• 9oz+3 1/2 oz of softened unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup+7 oz of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 oz of corn starch 
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 8 oz of raspberry jam, homemade or store-bought 

Recipe

1. Line 3 sheet pan with parchment paper, and use a 2-inch cookie cutter to draw 8 circles on each. This will help you with piping later. 
2. Beat 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and 9 oz of butter together until very pale and fluffy. Sift in the flour and cornstarch and continue to mix until well incorporated.
3. Put the dough into a piping bag with a star tip, and pipe the cookies onto the sheets. 
4. Bake for 13-15 minutes at 375 F until only slightly golden. 
5. While the cookies bake, whisk the rest of the powdered sugar and butter together with vanilla extract to make the butter cream. 
6. Let the cookies cool before assembling with the buttercream and a layer of jam, sandwich with another cookie, and you’re done!

The post Viennese Whirls are Magnificent Looking But So Easy to Make! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of dried lavender
• 3/4 pound of room temperature unsalted butter
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 17.5 oz of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Recipe

1. First, grind up the lavender with a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle.
2. Then, put the butter, sugar, and lavender into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix it on medium speed with the paddle attachment until well combined.
3. Add in the vanilla and beat just for a few seconds, and then pour in the flour and mix only until it’s just incorporated and formed a ball.
4. Take the dough out of the bowl, roll it out on a floured surface so it’s about 1/2 inch thick, and use a cookie cutter or just a cup to stamp out the cookies.
5. Put the cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
6. Bake the cookies at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until they’re a darker pale but not golden, and then cool the cookies on a cooling rack and enjoy!

The post Lavender Cookies Are Comforting and Just Divine appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of lime juice+2 tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons of lime zest
• 1/3 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup of white sugar+1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

Recipe

1. Take the 2 teaspoons of lime juice and mix it with the milk in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a stand mixer or hand mixer, add in the butter and 3/4 cup of the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and beat it, and then add in the milk and zest to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
5. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet, and then spoon the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 F.
7. While the cookies bake, combine the extra sugar and lime juice to make a glaze.
8. Once the cookies have been cooked and cooled, pour the glaze on and enjoy!

The post Lime Cookies are Refreshing and Perfect for Any Picnic appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

• 5 oz of almonds without the skins on
• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
• 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Recipe

1. Put the almonds into a food processor until they’re just ground up.
2. Dump out the almonds and mix them with the flour, zest, and salt.
3. In a small pot, add in the sugar, cream, butter, and corn syrup.
4. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts to bubble. Cook for 1 minute more, and then turn off the heat.
5. Add in the vanilla, stir, and pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
6. Stir until everything is just combined, and then set aside to cool for 30 minutes.
7. Spoon the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets once it’s cooled, and bake each tray for 10 minutes at 350 F, rotating once during the process.
8. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, and then cool fully on a rack.

The post These Delicate Florentine Cookies are Waiting to be Made appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Well, there’s even better news. These cookies only take 3 ingredients. That means it’s really easy to whip up a batch that’ll have your friends begging for the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Nutella
• 1 large egg

Method:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
• Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix together thoroughly.
• Measure 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Place the balls on the baking sheet. Flatten a little with your fingers or the bottom of a glass. You could even press down with a fork.
• Bake for about 7 minutes until they are cooked around the edges and still slightly soft in the center. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then place on a baking rack to cool.
• You will probably have to bake these cookies in batches.

The post The Best Nutella Cookies Ever appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

This simple and delicious cookie is a sweet, rich treat that originated in Scotland. Now, it’s known for being a traditional holiday season (or winter) cookie that is enjoyed by many.

Fortunately, these cookies are not only tasty, but also extremely simple to make. Here’s how to make a batch (makes 20-25).

Ingredients

• 115 g butter
• 60 g sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 125 g flour

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Next, melt the 60 g of butter, either in a saucepan or in the microwave.

Combine the melted butter, all of the sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl. Use a mixer to whip these ingredients together.

The next step is to gradually add the flour to the mixture, stirring as you go. When the flour is all added, the mixture should have a normal doughy consistency. If it’s too wet, add more flour. If it’s too dry, add more melted butter.

Finally, arrange half-dollar sized circles of dough on top of parchment paper on a pan.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. The cookies can be decorated with frosting or sprinkles if desired.

Enjoy!

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