• Cookies

    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    brown butter chocolate chip cookies

    There are hundreds, if not thousands, of chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. So, what makes this recipe different? Because chocolate chip cookies can be made with melted butter, that means that they’re the perfect vehicle for brown butter. Brown butter is butter that is browned in a saucepan – that’s it! Very simple, but it adds nutty and caramely flavors and smells to the butter, giving whatever you bake…

  • Cookies,  Dessert

    Gingersnaps

    Gingersnaps fresh out of the oven

    Ginger is my favorite spice, and not just because I’m a redhead! I suppose it seems natural that I would enjoy baking with this spice as it’s such a big staple in Asian cuisine. Beware: these gingersnaps are addictive! They’re nice and crisp and full of flavor. If you don’t like crisp gingersnaps, you can substitute butter for the vegetable shortening for a soft cookie. These are an easy to…