I’m a sucker for shortbread anything and that’s mainly because it tends to not be overly sweet and has a touch of saltiness to it. That’s my kind of sweet treat. I don’t like when desserts are over the top, hit you across the face, with sweetness. These Nutty Shortbread Bars are the perfect blend of slightly sweet and salty. Don’t let all the nuts fool you though because they’re not healthy. It’s still very much a decadent treat. And if these shortbread bars aren’t for you, then maybe this peanut butter shortbread is more your taste or these millionaire cashew bars are what you need. There’s something for everyone.
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Every year I try to share a new and exciting cookie recipe for you for the holiday season. This year, I wanted to take the classic babka recipe, that we all know and love, and turn it into the ultimate cookie. That’s where these Babka Cookies come into the picture. Instead of spending hours making a yeasted dough and filling it and twisting and baking and glazing and waiting, why not just make a batch of these cookies? The flavors are all there and the best part is that it’s in cookie form! You can’t ever go wrong with cookies. If you’re still planning out your cookie exchange recipe this year, you don’t need to plan anymore because this one is it. This is the way to go. It’s a brown butter brown sugar cookie base, swirls with a chocolate spread and topped with a delicious streusel. If you close your eyes and eat these cookies, you’d think you were eating babka…a thin chewy, slightly crisp piece of babka. 
I’ve recently been rewatching The Great British Bake-Off (or The Great British Baking Show as it is named here in the US), and although I’ve already seen what has been available here in the states before and even though I’m rewatching it for the third time, I still love it! I still cry and laugh and get excited as I’ve never seen it before even on this third viewing. The contestants are so lovable and my favorite part is that they’re all friendly and willing to help each other, and do so on several occasions. I find that kind of camaraderie doesn’t really happen in American reality shows. I just wish that there was a way to watch some of the earlier seasons that aren’t available here in the US (mainly the very first season where 
I know that we can all make the argument that all cookies are technically snacking cookies, but for the most part, most cookies tend to be overly sweet, and what kind of a daily snack would that be? It would be a dream come true, but not really ideal. To me, the optimal snacking cookie would be slightly salty and even more slightly sweet. They’re small and not filling at all. These Pie Crust Snacking Cookies fit the bill because not only are they easy to make—if you can make pie crust then you can most definitely make these—but they’re also the perfect treat to have on hand for whenever you’re feeling snackish or you having company over. Keep them in your cookie jar or in the freezer for later. Either way, I hope you make them soon! Speaking of snacking treats, this 
For those of you not familiar, Spumone (or Spumoni for plural) is a molded Italian gelato that is usually made with three different flavors, colors and mixed dried fruit and nuts. Typically the flavors are chocolate, cherry and pistachio. It’s sort of a spin-off of Neapolitan ice cream which is strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Spumone happens to be my all-time favorite Italian dessert. I can’t get enough of it. It’s one of the main reasons why I go to Italian restaurants and if it’s on the menu, then you better believe I’ll be ordering it. These Spumoni Cookies are an ode to that gelato dessert and I can’t stress enough just how much I love them. Give them a try!
I’m normally not the biggest fan of sweet and savory mixing together in the same dish. To the point where if I’m eating breakfast, my pancakes have to be on a separate plate and I’ll need a new fork thank you very much. There are a few instances however, where I’m willing to break that rule. These Blueberry Cornbread Madeleines are such an instance and I currently can’t get enough of them. I can’t get them in my mouth fast enough. They’re like a cornbread that’s slightly sweet with pops of fresh blueberries that burst during baking, giving them the coolest look. As if a blueberry muffin met and fell in love with a savory cornbread and they had kids. Those kids are these madeleines. They’ll be the easiest thing you make all weekend long and I do hope you’ll give them a try!
