Baking blog

A Few Great Finds

I always love a good find, whether it’s something tucked away on a thrift store shelf or an unexpected surprise somewhere else. This week brought quite a few: from some fun secondhand treasures to spotting *my own book* at the library.

Brother and sister sitting on porch steps eating popsicles

I even found a few things to think about during Bible study. Add in homemade stuffed cabbage, a haircut for Mordecai, family time, and a new vlog, and it turned into a great week! (more…)

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently made these cranberry white chocolate chip cookies for a wedding, and they reminded me why I love this recipe so much. They’re soft, chewy, full of sweet white chocolate and tart cranberries, and they’re wonderfully easy to make.

Cranberry white chocolate cookies on a plate

Unlike many cookie recipes, this one uses oil instead of butter. That means no waiting for butter to come to room temperature and no chilling the dough before baking. It’s one of those recipes you can decide to make on a whim and still have fresh cookies cooling on the counter before you know it.

If you’re looking for an easy cookie recipe that’s just a little different from classic chocolate chip cookies, I think you’ll love these. (more…)