Jolene's Recipe Journal

Over the last month there are two things that I've been doing a lot of: baking and drinking coffee.  When Door County Coffee & Tea Co. reached out and asked if I would help promote their Coffee for a Year giveaway there was zero hesitation.  I was introduced to their product just about a year ago and I've been a huge fan ever since! This is a sponsored post. I was provided samples of Door County Coffee's new Spring/Summer flavors, all opinions are my own. One lucky winner will win a years supply of Door County Coffee shipped to them monthly, and 2 handcrafted Door County Coffee Stoneware mugs! And 4 second place winners will receive one months supply of Door County Coffee! I've got a few of those stoneware mugs and they are awesome. All entries must be received by April 30th, winners announced via email May 4, 2020. Enter here: https://www.doorcountycoffee.com/pages/win-coffee-for-a-year/ Full contest rules are available here . And what goe...

Lots of cookie baking going on here over the last few weeks.  This is another family favorite, I've been making these for over 15 years! Their beautiful color and citrus flavor is great for any occasion. I found this recipe in a Hershey's cookbook, and it's also on their website. I'm a big fan of cookie scoops for uniform cookies. Not only does it make for a nice look, but it also ensures they all bake evenly. I just love cookies that are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside! Here are some other cookie recipes you may enjoy: Brownie Crackles Raspberry Coconut Cookies Sparkle Cookies Lemon Coconut Pixies Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 1/4 C. Butter or margarine, softened 1 C. Sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest 1 1/2 C. All purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C. Mounds sweetened coconut flakes (any brand will work) Powdered sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 300 degrees. B...

These are one of the easiest cookies that I make, and they are always a hit. They start with a pouch of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix, and you dress them up with colored sugar, nonpareils, or sprinkles.  I started adding a teaspoon of extract to the dough, vanilla, sometimes lemon, but anything will work. I highly recommend using a scoop to get uniform cookies. It also allows you to handle them less and keeps them a better texture.     You can change up the colors depending on the occasion and turbinado (raw) sugar is always a great choice.  Scoop the cookie, drop it into the colored sugar and roll it around until it's as coated as you like. Place the coated dough balls onto parchment lined sheets, I like to do 8 on each.  The sugar gives them a nice sparkly, crunchy exterior and the cookie is nice and soft inside.   Some I deliberately overbake and those I dip into a glass of milk. These are especially fun to make with kids and they are one...