Surprise your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day with a heartfelt, homemade dessert.
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Holiday Cookie Recipes From the Our State Staff
Treasured treats from beloved grandmothers, simple-but-delicious recipes that have been passed down for generations, and an almond biscotti that tastes like Italy — these are a few of our favorite holiday treats.
How to Throw a Holiday Cookie Swap
We chatted with a cookie swap pro — yes, really! — to find out her best tips for preparing a festive fête with family and friends this season, what makes cookie exchanges so special, and some of her very favorite recipes.
Aunt Nancy’s Cookies
A writer in Greensboro recalls how a favorite relative arrived each December, bearing shirt boxes brimming with old-school gems.
A Sweet Legacy at Mickey’s Pastry Shop
For 75 years, a Goldsboro bakery has forged a special bond with its customers — one birthday cake, cream pie, cookie, and pastry at a time.
Foster’s Market Peanut Butter Pie
Top black-bottom cookie crust with layers of chocolate ganache, creamy peanut butter, and whipped cream to make this pie, which is beloved in the Bull City.
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Our version starts with homemade cookies — the flavor and toppings are up to you.
Chill Out: 4 Frosty Summer Desserts
Summer’s never been sweeter: These frosty desserts will keep you cool, calm, and contented right on through the dog days.
Dark Chocolate Mocha Cherry Cookies
Dark chocolate and sweet-tart cherries make for a winning combination in this perfect cookie.
