jeanniebee bakes

This delicious, crisp and delightfully coconutty cookie turned out to be such a treat.  I love coconut in just about every form but this cookie even has the power to convert coconut haters. Eaten right off of the cookie sheet, drizzled in chocolate, or made into sandwiches filled with raspberry or apricot preserves, this cookie is a gem! Toasted Coconut Shortbread Ingredients ½         cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 ½      sticks softened butter ⅔         cup granulated sugar ½         teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt 1          teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ⅓      cups flour Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spread coconut across a rimmed baking sheet.  Bake, stirring occasionally, until coconut is golden bro...

In my constant quest for new and interesting cookie-making ideas, I stumbled across  The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2011 .  I had been a baking enthusiast for forever and an avid follower of numerous food blogs but had never blogged about baking, myself.  The cookie swap turned out to be just the motivation I needed.  Now, I’m hooked and I couldn’t be gladder! The cookie swap introduced me to some awesome food bloggers with scrumptious recipes! My first delivery was from Kristy of  Mommy Hates Cooking  , whose peppermint cookies were yummy! (I’m a bit of a candy cane freak).  The next day brought the arrival of some amazing chocolate peanut butter bars from  the Tammy Jo, the Chocolate Priestess, of  The Chocolate Cult .  These bars were rich and marvelous.   Two days later, adorable Peppermint Pinwheels from Kristin of  The Pastry Affair . These peppermint sandwich cookies were delicious beyond belief and dis...

I am a lover of crispy, crunchy cookies…and also spice!  These zesty ginger cookies are one of my favorite and they are the perfect accompaniment for a steamy cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa! Ginger Crisps Ingredients 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 6 tablespoons butter, softened ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup mild molasses 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract    Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling  Directions Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cloves.  Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer until light and fluffy.  Beat in molasses, egg yolk, and vanilla.  With mixer on low, beat in dry ingredients until dough is just combined and still crumbly.  Use spatula to meld dough together. Cut six ...