I ship via UPS or Fed-Ex, I’ve found them to be pretty reliable. I am wondering if you adjusted the recipe at all? was looking more for bars than cookies. I was worried about this being overly sweet but was so surprised how balanced everything was. Very tasty! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan. xTieghan, Can these be made with pumpkin butter instead?? I have a tricky oven and found mine needed longer than suggested to cook, but this is normal for me. Hey, Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays! I can’t imagine why, because the base of the recipe IS a blondie/cookie base, the only variation being apple butter and baking powder instead of baking soda. Sep 27, 2020 - These are some of my favorite brownies and bars recipes! Thank you Diza!! Thank you for trying it! Also does the Santa cookies freeze well with buttercream/icing? I hope this helps! xTieghan. Can’t wait to bake them for my family! I wish I had read this last week =( I shipped my cookies USPS last Tuesday. What could have went wrong? Happy Holidays! – Ginger molasses cookies So happy you loved these! Your site is the best! I would do an 8 inch baking dish. They tasted like the gooey center of a cinnamon roll. The slightest twang goes a long way! Hey Amy, If you aren’t able to see friends and family this holiday season, shipping them a cookie box, or dropping a box off at their doorstep, is the sweetest way to let them know you’re thinking of them this season. did I do something wrong? I read the directions wrong and added 2 and a half cups of brown sugar to the batter instead of reserving the last half cup for the apples. Tip: I always wrap cookies that I want to stay extra fresh in holiday ziplock storage bags and then add them to the box. Today is the day! So sorry you had issues with the glaze, I am thinking your butter was too hot. I brought these to a socially-distanced park gathering and everyone was asking for the recipe! My goal is to show off the cookies, but here are my best tips for actually packaging up the cookies and shipping out your boxes…. xTieghan, Wow!! October 23 Brown Sugar Maple Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars. Made them this evening after a friend sent me the recipe, didn’t have apple butter and no means to make it so I settled for stewing apples with brown sugar and water, and then blending them and adding it to the dough, and they actually turned out pretty well ! September 15 Pull Apart Parmesan Sage Butter Brioche Rolls. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Method of baking this? Good flavor and really easy but wouldn’t make again. Hey Alissa, I will look into the recipe again! Thank you so much Lisa! – coconut ice (a kind of fudge), I am sorry the texture was different than expected. Would make again and add walnuts for some added texture. xTieghan. I made these tonight. I made a little version of a cookie box for friends and family this year! Was there anything you did differently at all? I even made w/ dairy-free butter and they turned out well! Made these this afternoon – a rainy cool day in metro Detroit. 10/10 would recommend! and your Apple blondie bars I’ll also be adding some spiced pecans to mix it up a little! Something was off about this recipe for me. Hey Tieghan! Try 25 minutes. I took inspiration from my Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookies and my Apple Scones, and decided on a buttery maple glazed with cinnamon throughout. I’m thinking my changes skewed the liquid ratio, though the batter was pretty thick. – Nana’s Brown Sugar Fudge (best fudge ever!) xTieghan. Soooo delicious! September 16 Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts. He said it’s the best thing I’ve ever baked (and I bake a lot!). Made these last night. I am really glad this turned out so well! So amazing! These were AMAZING!! Hey Caroline, xTieghan. Add the butter and toss with the flour. I used some leftover aquafaba that I had for this recipe and no one noticed! xTieghan, Made these to take to my family’s Friday night burger party. Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Blondies. SO GOOD! From halfbakedharvest.com … xTieghan. xTieghan. We’re going on a three-week roll of Friday apple desserts and I’m not seeing an end in the near future. They’re sweet, salty, heavy on the apple butter, extra cinnamony, and every last bite is truly delicious. Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Thank you for trying these! I am so happy these turned out so well for you! Such a beautiful place to live Thanks so much for sharing your amazing recipes. I just wished the dough was slightly more moist. Great with a cup of coffee or tea. Mine turned out a bit fluffy and cake-like, not quite like a blondie, but still absolutely delicious! Let cool. I have taken the day off work on Friday to make my cookies. Xx, Hey Vallie, Required fields are marked *. I then mike to use either red & white string or beautiful ribbon with a handmade gift tag. I hope you love your cookie box! Hey Bethany, I am really keen to make these however apple butter is not available in Australia. Hi Emily! The flavor is awesome though and the extra step to make homemade apple butter was the right choice! It would be perfect for a batch of Hot Chocolate Lace Cookies. Love to hear that, Laurel! Also…if you bake these up this weekend, your house is going to smell like fall, and trust me, it’s going to be amazing. You’ve inspired me to do cookie boxes this year and I used a couple of your recipes! FALL! This year I plan to drive them to nearby family & friends to do a quick hello and leave a little cheer. I skipped the apples on top and added chopped pecans instead. Pack your cookies snug in your box to keep them from moving during shipping. So so pretty!!! xTieghan. I use ornament dividers! Transfer to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, just until set in the center. Storing: these bars keep well for 3-4 days at room temperature or in the fridge. I skipped the glaze because I was out of powered sugar but these are sooo good even without it. These were amazing and so easy! Nobody was complaining about the taste, that’s for sure, but if you’re expecting brownie type texture this isn’t it. Hi there! Again, I figured it’s 2020…anything goes…and when it comes to Christmas sweets, the more the merrier! I would leave the measurements the same. , YES!! This was INCREDIBLE. And you know? xTieghan. They still taste perfect and that allows us to spread our baking out over a few weeks! These are not your average blondie. Hi Kelly! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! For Thanksgiving, I made these using one honeycrisp apple and 1-1/2 cups candied walnuts on top. xTieghan. So easy, so delicious – a total crowd pleaser! The glaze makes these extra special! Thank you for sharing these things with us. I think they might be classified almost more of an apple cake though. Thanks for the recipe, I followed the recipe to a T and they came out more bready, like an apple cake. It would be nice to have pictures of how you packed your cookies for shipping to go along with your pointers. I whisked the eggs before i added them to brown butter? Thank you for the recipe! As soon as I saw these up on Instagram, I knew I needed to make them! The whole family enjoyed it, so good with coffee! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan. Perfect blend of autumn flavors. I’m planning on making for Thanksgiving dessert – can I make these 2 days ahead of time and they’ll still be moist? I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Hi Tieghan, I would love to try this recipe; however, do not have apple butter, or enough ingredients on hand to make. Made these today, I had to make two adjustments, I only had about a teaspoon of cinnamon left, so I subbed in some cardamom (a favorite in our house) and it’s amazing. Everyone in my family gave it a pass and only one did not throw theirs away in the bin. The cooking time was about double of the recipe and the texture was nothing like a blondie – more cake like. https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/salted-milk-chocolate-and-peanut-butter-blondies/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/apple-butter-bars/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spiced-pecan-apple-cider-doughnut-cake/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/prosciutto-apple-and-sage-butter-chicken/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/brown-sugar-maple-cookies/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/bourbon-caramel-pretzel-cookies/, Homemade Naan Video (with step-by-step photos). Seal the box well with packaging tape and then write FRAGILE all over it. – Chocolate Lace Cookies (your recipe) Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl (just until melted). Whenever I receive your recipes, I just right to the recipe for ingredients….I know 100% that the recipe will be delicious! These are to die for! Hi Maria! I would try popping these back into the oven for a bit longer. Happy holidays!! Hey Val, Hey Mikaela, I am now a brown butter and apple butter fan. This will give you a nice fudgy blondie I would imagine. these were delicious! I always love seeing your cookie box every year! I am so happy this turned out so well for you! https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-skillet-blondies Did you adjust the recipe at all? I used a 10 x 10 inch ceramic dish, though. – Lindor truffles sprinkled in the box for a little something extra, Hey Hilary, It was very dry and cakey. All ovens can be slightly different so you definitely want to make sure they are baked through before removing from the oven. These all sound so good, thanks for sharing with me! xTieghan. I hope you love this recipe!! But, that being said, they’re not blondies. Add the butter to a small pot set over medium heat. Unfortunately, I found them very dry. Should I have sifted the confectioners sugar? I hope you loved the recipes and thanks for giving them a try! Hey Katria! Hey Bekah, You definitively inspired me with this tradition , Hey Syrine, Deelish! Look delicious and can’t wait to make them myself! My hope is to inspire a love for amazing food, as well as the courage to try something new! Easy. Next year, I would so appreciate seeing a video of how you prep your box for shipping. Hey Alice, I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Hey Shydeenha, I love your idea of the cookie box and your recipes look amazing. They are delicious. Quick and easy to make. Thank you! The only issue I found myself having was the apples not browning and getting that dark brown sugary color which is still okay because I’m sure it tastes the same. The true secret? mine turned out really well but I had to bake them for 35-38 minutes (and still are really soft and gooey after cooking for a few hours). My family loved them too! xTieghan. Pop them back in the oven? You can certainly use pumpkin butter, I would just note that it will change the flavor slightly. Still yummy though! Meanwhile, make the glaze. Hey Nannette, Please let me know if you have any other questions! Was that it? I plan to make and deliver my boxes this weekend but have a few that won’t be delivered until next week. I am not into pumpkin recipes until late October and November. It’s finally here! So so good! (also probably why I love your crinkle top brownies so much!) I’ve been waiting for this and your 2020 box does not disappoint!! Hi Susan! Love your recipes . See more ideas about Half baked harvest, Recipes, Food. Our 2020 Holiday Cookie Box…along with some tips and tricks to help you create the perfect cookie box at home! My whole house smelled amazing. Hi Madi! They are AMAZING! Hi Janet! Crispy Brown Butter Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms + Goat Cheese + VIDEO. I hope you love all of the recipes, have fun making your box! Nothing burned and it came out great! Or simply make your own out of cardboard from old Amazon packages, which is what I did for this year’s box. Hmm, I’m not sure what happened but I had to add 20 minutes to the cook time. Were your leveling agents fresh? I had to rebake them after putting the glaze and cutting into them because That had to be eaten with a spoon, they were so gooey! 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