Cocoons cookies

Growing up in south Louisiana, there was one cookie I always looked forward to eating. It was baked by nearly every “Maw-Maw” around and definitely a treat for the grandkids! This pecan cocoon recipe is definitely worth saving, as it’s not just a dessert for the holidays. Cocoon cookies might also be called wedding cookies,

Pecan cookies, shaped into crescents.

Happy cookie week to you! This week I picked a few of my all time favorite Christmas cookie recipes to share with you guys—I think you’re going to love them! And to kick it all off, I bring you pecan fingers. If you’ve never tried a pecan finger before, you’re in for a real treat. These cookies are pretty old school and go by a bunch of different names— Mexican wedding cakes, Viennese sugar balls, Russian tea cakes—we’re just keeping it simple with “pecan fingers”. The best part about these…

Georgia O’Keeffe's Pecan Butterballs go beyond being cookies; they take you on an adventure, into a world of sweet and buttery joy. Each little ball is a combination of velvety, creamy butter and chopped pecans held together harmoniously with a touch of honey and vanilla resulting in a symphony of flavors. While they bake the kitchen fills with the comforting aroma of nuts giving us a tantalizing preview of the tender and melt-in-your-mouth experience that awaits. These cookies, delicately…

Easy Chocolate Coconut Cookie Recipe

A grandmother's recipe for delicious cookies keep the generations connected.

Indulge in my Classic Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe! These easy-to-bake snowball cookies feature rich cocoa, chocolate chips, and a dusting of powdered sugar—perfect for any occasion!

These iconic cookies are usually found at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, but they are easily adapted to home kitchens. This deliciously chewy Molasses Crackle Cookies recipe packs in molasses and all the holiday flavor we could crave, which makes them perfect whether you want to leave them out for Santa or save them all for yourself.

These Italian Bocconotti Cookies are seductive little morsels with their scalloped buttery shells and a lovely fig jam cocooned within.

These sugary, nutty little nuggets have been a Christmas staple in my house since the late 70s. These tempting cookies were nearly impossible to sneak a pre-holiday nibble of, because even one bite would yield a trail of powdered sugar all over the kitchen, your shirt and your mouth!