Another non-cookie but a yearly tradition that simply *must* be at the Pig-Out. Amidst cookie overload, this crunchy toffee is a welcome treat. A bit like Almond Roca – except without the almonds. At least at our place – no nuts here! Still fabulously delicious though. Buttery crunch with chocolate. Yummers.
Sometimes I will create this [...]

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When I was newly married, my mom gave me the recipe for a family favorite cookie – the German jam cookie called Hildebrochen. I was sworn to secrecy and threatened with death should I share the recipe with anyone outside the family.
So I lost it.
For real. I put it aside a few years later [...]

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The Meringue Kiss. A delicate and delightful cookie that appeals to young and old alike. Not a true cookie, this is a candy-like treat that nonetheless is a staple at our annual Pig-Out. Regardless of how many are made, these are the first and really the only cookie to vanish completely the night of the [...]

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Oh joy. Chocolate and marshmallows. Our Pig-Out isn’t a real feast without these super yummy candy bars. Sure, they’re not technically cookies but these are so delicious, I had to include them.
Very easy to make and guaranteed to disappear immediately. Large and small hands will be reaching in to grab what few are remaining. So [...]

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