Bolachas de Natal (Painted Christmas Cookies)

This recipe is brought to Ancestreats by Ligia Kempfer and her Seven-Year-Old daughter, Júlila – who are  the dynamic duo behind the Brazilian family food blog: Pequena Gourmet. Bolachas de Natal – “White Painted Christmas Crackers” This is a traditional Christmas cookie that reminds me (Ligia) of my childhood. My grandmother and aunts used to make them especially for me. And now I make them with my daughter. The original … Continue reading Bolachas de Natal (Painted Christmas Cookies)

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The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie

Submitted by Alison. I was lucky growing up that my Mom enjoys baking and we always had yummy treats in the house. Often times, she’d be baking something for a function and my brothers and I would reap the benefits of the broken or unevenly cut pieces (which we affectionately coined “rejects”) but they all taste the same so no complaints from us! Over the … Continue reading The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie