Author Archives: umpleby

Day 10 The Chocolate Truffle  I could be accused of cheating a little bit by including the truffle as one of the Holiday cookies since I guess it really isn’t a cookie.  But it is close – it has the same … Continue reading →

Day 9 Orange Hazelnut Crescent We continue our exploration of non-round/ non-ball cookies with another shape – the crescent.  Speaking of crescents, do you know the origin of the croissant and why it is shaped the way it is?  Well, … Continue reading →

Day 8 The Chocolate Dipped Shortbread  After a long hiatus we welcome back this favorite for the Holiday Season.   The secret to the delicate crunch of this amazing cookie is that the recipe calls for some rice flour as … Continue reading →