Jolene's Recipe Journal

  Spring baking is all about bright flavors and fresh ingredients. This collection of dessert recipes highlights some of my favorite seasonal bakes, from citrus-forward treats to fruity cookies and cakes. Whether you’re planning a party or just want something sweet to bake, you’ll find plenty of ideas here. Baked Carrot Cake Donuts Spiced carrot donuts with rich cream cheese frosting. They capture all the flavor of classic carrot cake in an easy, handheld bite. Deviled Egg Sugar Cookies Egg-shaped cookies topped with a yellow frosting “yolk” and red sanding sugar. A fun, eye-catching treat for parties and holidays. Strawberry Lemon Crinkle Cookies Soft, chewy cookies with a delicate lemon flavor and bursts of strawberry. The crinkle tops give them a classic look while keeping the texture light and tender. Lemon Greek Yogurt Bread A moist loaf made with Greek yogurt for natural richness, filled with vibrant lemon flavor and finished with a light lemon glaze. ...

These deviled egg sugar cookies are made in egg-shaped molds and topped with a yellow frosting “yolk” and a sprinkle of red sanding sugar. An easy, fun cookie that’s perfect for parties or holidays.

These strawberry cookies are soft, buttery, and full of bright flavor from fresh lemon zest and freeze-dried strawberries. The dough comes together with a simple mix of pantry staples, then gets rolled in a sweet strawberry coating that adds even more flavor and a beautiful finish..

C is for Chocolate Chip, Cookies and Crescent Rolls Chocolate Chip Crescent Roll Cookies are a mashup dessert that combines flaky crescent dough with soft chocolate chip cookie dough. Rolled, sliced, and baked into golden swirls, they’re warm, gooey, and impossible to resist.

This is the original Quaker Oats Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe. Soft, chewy, and packed with oats and raisins, these cookies live up to their name.

Pizzicati, also known as Italian pinch cookies, are small, tender cookies with a sweet jam center. They get their name from the way the dough is “pinched” around the filling to seal it.

These M&M Oat Shortbread Bars are buttery, chewy, and packed with oats for a texture that sets them apart from traditional shortbread. The mini M&Ms add color and sweetness, making them an easy and cheerful addition to your holiday cookie trays.

These Holiday Sugar Cookie Cups are an easy, festive treat made with a sugar cookie mix, a simple two tone swirl of frosting, and plenty of holiday sprinkles. They bake into soft, bite sized cookie cups that are perfect for cookie trays, gifting, or bringing to holiday gatherings.

Eggnog Pizzelles are a seasonal twist on a classic Italian cookie, crisp and delicate with nutmeg, rum, and vanilla flavors.

These gingerbread biscotti are spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and studded with crystallized ginger. They're perfect for dunking in coffee, tea or cocoa.

Get ready for the holidays with this ultimate collection of Christmas cookies. From buttery shortbreads to chocolate-filled favorites, these tried-and-true recipes are perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with family. Whether you love classic flavors or fun twists, there’s something here for every cookie lover.

Eyeball Cookies are a spooky, no-bake Halloween treat that kids will love making! Using just Nilla Wafers, chocolate chips, and icing, you can turn simple ingredients into creepy-cute cookies with colorful irises, chocolate pupils, and bloodshot veins.

L is for Lemon! When life gives you lemons, make these delicious Lemon Pudding Cookies!

  Cake mix cookies are simple to make and you can dress them up in so many ways! This Hot Cocoa version features a Triple Chocolate Fudge mix and  Nestle Hot Cocoa and Marshmallow morsels. 

We're wrapping up Christmas Cookies Week and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have! Today I'm sharing Chocolate Mint Thumbprints, a festive and tasty recipe that I found on the Betty Crocker site.

While I was searching for eggnog cookie recipes, these Nutmeg Cookies with Rum Icing from King Arthur Baking Company kept popping up. Since not everyone can get eggnog I decided to give these a try.

It's been a year since I first attempted making biscotti at home and now I'm hooked! I've made eggnog , lavender & cardamom and even pumpkin seed cranberry .  After searching through dozens of recipes I decided on these Snickerdoodle Biscotti.

Looking through past recipes I realized that I use lemon and orange a lot but not very much lime.  I searched the Taste of Home site and decided to give these Lime and Dried Cherry Shortbread a try.

Welcome to #ChristmasCookiesWeek!   We will be sharing delicious recipes all week long in celebration of the holiday season. Bloggers from across the country have joined forces to share some of their favorite recipes for your cookie trays and dessert tables.

I'm a huge biscotti fan and I thought it would be fun to try a fall flavored variety. I searched Taste of Home and found these Pumpkin Seed Cranberry Biscotti.