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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Straight from the Cookie Jar: Butter Crunch Cookies

March 16, 2009 · Narrative

Butter Crunch Cookies

The Husband made a roast pork last night for dinner, and I took care of the rice and salad.  Since it made for an easy night in the kitchen, it was the perfect opportunity to hit my stack of to-try recipes and tackle another one.  The glass cookie jar on the counter was getting dangerously low and it was time to rectify that situation.

This recipe comes from a special Cookies magazine that Taste of Home put out around the Christmas holidays, and although I’m not a big fan of rolling cookies into little balls (I usually give that job to Nick, who luckily not only loves it, but is a pro at it), it was in the oven in under fifteen minutes.  Even with a minor substitution in the recipe, the end result is just short of an OMG cookie.  Seriously rivaling my current favorite, those Cinnamon-Nut Spice Cookies, they are buttery, crispy and downright addicting.

Have a few minutes?  Go on and fill up your cookie jar with these babies … you won’t be disappointed.

Butter Crunch Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Cookies magazine

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups cornflakes, lightly crushed (I used half cornflakes, half Rice Krispies)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the cornflakes and pecans.

Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. 

Yield: about 8 dozen.

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  1. Patsy Kreitman says

    March 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Yum! May have to make these soon, I’ve got 2 helpers for the rolling part! :)

    Patsy Kreitmans last blog post..Bookmarked Recipes Round-up

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  2. kellypea says

    March 16, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Anything with “butter” in the name is good by me! The cereal in these sounds perfect. I’ll have to try them on my son. He’s working through Girl Scout cookies right now, so I’m getting a cookie baking break.

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  3. Claire says

    March 16, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    These do look wonderful! I really like the addition of cereals to cookies…gives them a yummy crunch! I don’t like rolling either, so I usually use my cookie scoop…it usually produces a pretty round cookie. ;-)

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  4. Sarah says

    March 16, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Thanks for making my mouth water. Those look amazingly delish. Wow.

    But seriously woman, rolling by hand? You need a small cookie scoop. It makes perfect cookies every time with way less mess.

    Sarahs last blog post..Drink Like an Irishman

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  5. Kris says

    March 17, 2009 at 8:15 am

    These look so good! Have to figure out a substitute for the nuts – nobody would eat them with nuts.

    My 8 year old is my official kitchen helper. She does a great job. At Christmas time she was over a friend’s house and they were making cookies with her friend’s mom. The mom couldn’t believe how well my daughter rolled cookies. That’s my girl!

    Reply
  6. Carolyn Jung says

    March 20, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    I want to just reach into that jar and pull one out to nosh on. If only I could!!

    Carolyn Jungs last blog post..What’s Your Favorite Cookbook of 2008?

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  7. Sharon says

    May 3, 2009 at 11:59 am

    I substituted toffee bits for the pecans and they were to die for!!

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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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