The Salty Cook

Category: baking

  • Chewy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    The recipe title says it all. These cookies are toothsome, chocolatey, and minty, perfect for a crisp winter’s evening in front of the Christmas tree. If you want to get really wild, you could have these with some hot cocoa and a nip of peppermint schnapps. That said, you can enjoy these delicious treats any…

  • Lisa’s Gingerbread Cookies

    These flavorful spiced gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite of my wife, Lisa. It’s fun to make them in little shapes, and even more fun to devour them by the handful, ideally in a nice cool glass of milk. You can ice them if you wish but we usually just decorate them with sprinkles. Note:…

  • Homemade Sugar Cookies

    There’s nothing quite like homemade cookies for the holidays! These fun little guys can be cut into whatever shape you want and decorated with icing and sprinkles to make them festive. Ingredients Process If you liked this recipe, why not check out our Recipes Page for more?

  • Lisa’s Rum Cake

    My wife sometimes bakes this deliciously boozy rum cake. It’s fabulous when served with a cup of afternoon coffee, or as a post-dinner dessert. Best of all, this rum cake is easy to bake and sure to please any rum cake connoisseur. Ingredients The Cake The Glaze The Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check…

  • Cream Puffs

    One of my fondest memories is of my grandmother’s cream puffs. Every time we went to visit her, she’d bake these delicious pastries and serve them up for dessert, drenched (of course) in Hershey’s syrup. While these little guys are somewhat tricky to make, they’re well worth the effort. You can do it! Ingredients The…

  • Cake Mix Cookies

    This recipe converts any box of cake mix into tasty, soft cookies. These bad boys are usually gone within 24 hours of the bake because everybody in the house loves them. And just to sweeten the pot, they are super easy to bake! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our other recipes…