Zesty Lemon Thumbprint Cookies with Blueberry Jam
Zesty Lemon Thumbprint Cookies with Sweet Berry Jam
Thumbprint cookies were always a Christmas cookie must in our house when I was growing up. The lemon zest is a nice flavor spark and pairs best with berry jams. I like filling the cookies with jam before baking to get a bit of gooey, chewy goodness.
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Homemade Pop Tarts
Jam Pockets (aka Homemade Pop Tarts)
These little pastry pie treats taste so much better than any store bought item from a box. They are quite easy to make, and you can make any shape you wish. I’ve made them a traditional rectangle, but half-moons, or rounds work too. I highly recommend making your own pie dough for this recipe to achieve the best flavor and texture.
Blackstick Blue Cheese Palmier
Palmiers, Sweet and Savory
These little treats are fun for many occasions. The possibilities for flavors and varieties are endless. Simple cinnamon and sugar filling is wonderful too!
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Jam Twists
Jam Twists
Using thawed puff pastry dough, these little sweet treats are a snap to make. Use any jam flavor you have in your refrigerator. Or, do a couple different flavors.
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Frog Hollow Farm's Apricot Conserves Jar
Review – Frog Hollow Farm’s Apricot Conserve
I purchased conserves from Frog Hollow Farm for the first time last week to use for the Roast Pork with Apricot Miso Glaze Bon Appétit magazine recipe. I am so glad my husband picked up two jars. The apricot conserve is absolutely divine. I new it would be, since every pear, peach, and plum I’ve purchased from the Frog Hollow Farm stand at the market has been sweet and juicy, with fruit juice dripping down my wrists.
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