Somehow, she never lets it go empty.
A touch of espresso powder makes for an even more decadent bite.
With only one bite, these non-fussy treats will bring back memories in Grandma’s kitchen.
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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Grandma wasn’t above a secret ingredient: cake mix.
These colorful, five-ingredient favorites come together in a snap, but they’ll be gone even quicker.
Grandma’s Chocolate Drop Cookies
Double the chocolate, double the goodness.
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Straight from Grandma’s recipe box, these old-fashioned soft drop cookies are topped with rich chocolate frosting.
Roll the brown-butter sugar cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the perfect melt in your mouth sweet.
From wedding and baby showers to luncheons, this make-ahead citrus bars are sure to make an appearance.
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Each of the seven simple ingredients are layered one by one to form a gooey, chewy dessert.
These will hit the spot whether they’re out of your oven or Grandma’s cookie jar.
With the flavors of a chocolate chip cookie and.
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texture of a brownie, these will steal the show at the bake sale.
Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
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Sometimes the simplest things are the best.
You probably already have the four ingredients on hand too; we know Grandma always did.
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They’re the ideal, toss-in-the-oven cookie for all occasions, from drop-in visitors to a bad day pick-me-up.
Add chopped peanuts on top for a bonus crunch.
The cherry on top is the crunchy nuts.
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Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins
Muffins?
Whatever you want to call them, these fluffy, cinnamon-and-sugar-topped bite-sized delights are highly addictive.
Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
This one is for the pecan lovers.
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We won’t tell if you nibble on these for breakfast.
Chocolate Cool Whip Cookies
These sweet crinkle cookies use two shortcuts: cake mix and Cool Whip.
You’ll never be able to have just one when it comes to these light and chewy chocolate delights.
Pecan Snowball Cookies
Crispy, powdery pecan snowballs are traditional holiday fare for many a Southern grandma.
We’ve made them a little more special by taking the time to toast the pecans.
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