Author: lkohnke

2012 Holiday Collection: Gluten-Free Frosted Pumpkin Currant Spice Cookies

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These gluten-free pumpkin spice cookies are from my book, Gluten-Free Cookies. The soft, cakelike spice cookies are great made with either fresh or canned pumpkin. The browned-butter frosting lends a celebratory feeling. I like them best with dried zante currants, but chopped raisins or dried cranberries work well too. Continue Reading →

2012 Holiday Collection: Dark Chocolate Cookies with Sour Cherries

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These cookies are perfect: deep, dark rich chocolate with sweet but tart cherries. I make them with Mexican vanilla extract and substitute a tablespoon of black cocoa for a tablespoon of regular Dutch-processed cocoa. My source for black cocoa and double dark Dutch-processed cocoa is King Arthur Flour. This recipe was adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cookies. Continue Reading →