Peanutbutter Swirl Brownies

These were good, a bit on the thick size, maybe should use a 9 x 9 pan instead of an 8 x 8. Check them out on her site.

Dried Cranberry Shortbread

I know, it's been forever. I needed a cookie break. But I am back. I made this up, out of order, last week for a PTA meeting. It was super simple, quick to make, and yummy! You are suppose to cut it up in heart shaped, but squares worked just fine. Only two sticks of butter in it.... Check it out here.

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

These made up for last week's chocolate pretzel disaster. I took them to school, and not many people took them, but those that did actually ate them this week. They must not be cookie eaters. Colorware folks LOVED them though. That makes me feel fuzzy inside. Check them out here.

Chocolate Pretzels

Utter disappointment. No flavor AT ALL. I brought a bunch to school, and I saw people actually throw them away! How embarrassing. Shame on you Martha. Looking at her site, others have posted the same in the comments section.

Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti

First off....it's not pistachio. Rochester Fruit was out, so I subbed in almonds. AND I thought I had semi-sweet chocolate chips at home, which I didn't. So, I subbed in semi-sweet swirled with white chocolate chips. These were good. Bob said they'd be better with pistachios though, and he is probably right. I do love biscottis! check them out.

Chocolate Mint Sandwich

These took pretty much all afternoon to make, so it's a good thing I have a lot of spare time on my hands! While rolling out the cookies, I should have used more powdered sugar than I did, they became sticky. Even though my hands were ice cold. Also, I let the chocolate covering cool too much before pouring it over top, the chocolate kind of stuck to the stop of the cookie, instead of covering them. The taste is good, remind me of a chocolate thin mint, with some mass. Check it out, but make sure you have a few hours on your hands!

Chocolate Meringue

This was fun. I have made a meringue once before, but my first try at the Swiss style of making it. The cook time is long, 2 hours, but some meringues are overnight! The recipe is on her site. It takes simple ingredients, ones I had in the pantry. I don't have a set of pastry bags and tips (I WISH I did). So I did the old cut off a tip of a ziplock bag trick. Also, it says to use parchment paper, but I use Sipats, which I find to always be interchangeable.

Chocolate-Malt Sandwiches

Pretty good, a lot of work, makes way too much filling. Check her out here

Chocolate Ginger Brownies

They are SUPER easy. One pan needed, melt and mix all in the same sauce pan. I really liked the taste, ginger-chocolate not a normal combo. John didn't like it so much. On a side note, I did grind a nice chunk out of my finger while grinding my ginger! Try it out. It's on her site.

Chocolate Crinkles

This was good, very chocolately but good. I don't think it's on her site, I didn't look very well though. It made a lot, so I would recommend a half batch.

Chocolate Crinkles

This was good, very chocolately but good. I don't think it's on her site, I didn't look very well though. It made a lot, so I would recommend a half batch.

Chocolate Cookie Cutouts

Your basic cut out cookie, with cocoa and cinnamon. An odd combination, that does work. Nothing too special though. I did learn that they aren't "sprinkles" they are "non-perils". They are on her site, but she decorated her's with royal icing or something. They have non-perils in the book. PS, Martha buy some more bandwidth. Seriously.

Also, I know I've been gone for a month, but I was getting ready for vacation, on vacation, and then post vacation. But I'm back now!

Chocolate Charms

Kinda like a shortbread cookie with a chocolate twist. Suppose to be sprinkled with cocoa, but that would be messy, so I didn't do that. Used half margarine half butter, and turned out well. Would be better with all butter, but so would everything else in this world! I couldn't find it on her web-site, so another good reason to buy the book!

Cherry Chocolate Crumb Bars

Pretty good, a lot of work to make, and are way too thick. Recipe said put it in a 9x9 pan, I think a 9x13 would have been better. It's not on Martha's site, so another reason to buy the book!

Molasses Crinkle

Pretty close to the ones from last week, just no chocolate. I don't know if molasses is my thing or not. Easy enough to make, texture is good. Not on her website, sorry duders.

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

These I thought would be a crowning moment in my Martha cookie making, since they are on the cover of the book. But alas, I was disappointed in the taste. The texture was nice, I just did not like the molasses flavor. I would reduce that and add more sugar. Or maybe use white instead of brown sugar. I used milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet, and I would not use semi-sweet in the future, as the milk gave it a sweeter taste. Of course they are on her site.

Cherry Tuile

Disaster. Some did turn out, but they aren't pretty, I didn't take pictures of them even. John likes them, but he's easily pleased. It was basically burnt runny carmel with cherry chunks in it. They can't all be winners. Check out Martha's.

Cherry Almond Biscotti

This one is good! It is not on her web-site, so you are going to have to get the book. It called for 1/2 a stick of room temperature butter. I remembered this while at the grocery store. So I sent John a text to take some out of the freezer. When I got back there was a stick of margarine sitting out. He asked "what's the difference?" Ha. Goes FAB with coffee.

Cassis Crisps

These are alright. Nothing special. Cassis is a currant liquor, which I couldn't find, so I used what Martha suggested as a substitute, raspberry liquor. Which, is now my new favorite liquor, mixed with lemonade! Anyway, nothing special, but they are kind of a light pink color. So they are pretty. I used a pizza cutter to cut them into squares. Here is the recipe.

Cashew-Caramel Cookie

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy. Nothing to complain about here. I let the caramel topping cool a bit too much, so it was a little hard to drizzle, check out how pretty Martha's are.