Every year at Valentines, my friend Yammie makes the cutest heart shaped cheery pies. And every year at Valentines, I say, “Oh I should start a tradition.”

Introducing: Spitzbuben!

INGREDIENTS
1 1/8 cups butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar (2 teaspoons vanilla)
1 pinch salt
1 egg white
3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor
1/3 cup confectioners’

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These are the first cookies that Sianna and I baked together.

She couldn’t wait to get her hands on them.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening (butter)
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS
1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let

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Confession: Rolling out cookie dough takes effort. Anybody with me?

I’ve tried countless sugar cookie recipes.
They were gooey.
I’ve let dough sit in the fridge over night.
Still gooey.
I’ve added flour. Then more flour.
I’ve added too much flour.
After I insert the cookie cutter, too much dough pulls away and the cookie loses its intended shape.

Add a 2-year-old to

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Confession: I have failed batch after batch of of No Bakes. Are they suppose to be easy since they don’t go in the oven?

During the summer, I have an unannounced No Oven Policy – unless there are desperate cravings. Thus, we gave No Bakes another try and finally achieved success.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups white sugar
3

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