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Soft And Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Every Christmas since 1994 I bake cookies with my friend Joan....lots and lots of cookies, probably 100 dozen.  Joan and I scour stores for the perfect holiday plates to try and top each other with kitschy Christmas designs. We started this tradition in my studio apartment (I am still baffled how we did this), advanced to her new condominium kitchen (not much bigger) and, finally, to our suburban homes nearly 25 years later. One night we baked through the night, ready for a morning cookie exchange at her neighbor's house, armed with our festive, homemade cookies. While we fought at 3 am what color the gingerbread man's eyes would be, we got it together, put our holiday best on and proudly...

Join us on Talkshop.live on Friday at 5.30 CT as we make these ever so easy Star Spangled Brownies! The perfect July 4th treat!

In honor of Strawberry Parfait Day, I share Mona's Trifle with you. (I might mention that this trifle makes a perfect Fourth of July dessert with the addition of blueberries.)

A delicious and well-loved recipe for Strawberry ice cream that we just love!