Category Archives: Whole grain

Fireworks Cookies

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

I thought these cookies, showing fireworks in patriotic colors, would be a great addition to our Independence Day celebrations. As luck would have it, I had leftover, whole wheat cookie dough in the freezer in colors that would be suitable. … Continue reading →

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Millefiore Cookies

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

Poker Night Fun We’ve got a new tradition in our house where the spouse hosts a monthly poker night with some friends from work. I love it; partly because we both love entertaining (even if I’m not there so much … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Bake Sales

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

The Warm-up I was conscripted into contributing to a bake sale at an event at my schul. Deep in the throes of a chest cold and sinus infection, I slammed down enough caffeine to rally around the simplest of plans, … Continue reading →

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Bagel Cake

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

I did this for my son’s first birthday back in 2009. I part-molded, part-carved two whole grain pound cake recipes. The exterior is buttercream and the filling is cream cheese frosting (of course!) and some fondant lox to visually break … Continue reading →

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Catching the Cookie Bug

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

I did these for the tot’s classroom – there were the best of intentions, being whole wheat cookies and all, but it gave me a hunger to improve my game on cookie decorating. You see, I’d totally winged the icing recipe … Continue reading →

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