A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Recipe Inspired by AUNT DIMITY’S CHRISTMAS)

These Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are bringing the Christmas spirit! Because, is it even Christmas without cookies? And candy canes?? And chocolate???  I think not.  Main character Lori in Aunt Dimity’s Christmas becomes obsessed with creating the perfect Christmas for her family, which includes a lot of cookie baking. Her favorite cookies are “Angel Cookies,” the recipe for which is in the back of the book.   I was planning...

Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Recipe Inspired by CHRISTMAS JOY)

It's just not Christmas if Jam Thumbprint Cookies aren't on my dessert table. Even though I didn't grow up baking these little cookies filled with fruity goodness, they've become a Christmas cookie staple in my home over the years. Which is why I think they're the perfect book-inspired recipe for Christmas Joy. Main character Joy spends hours baking dozens and dozens of cookies for her Aunt Ruby’s holiday house tour and annual Christmas Cookie...