Where’s the cookies?

Where’s the cookies?

Way back in 2011 we started a little thing called 12 Days of Cookies. Staff baked cookies using recipes from our cookbook collection, and we sent them out with our delivery van to all 12 of our branches. We posted photos of the cookies and the recipes, as well as...
12 Days of Cookies – Day 12: Kingston

12 Days of Cookies – Day 12: Kingston

Linzertorte Cookies with Raspberry Filling And on the 12th Day of Cookies, you can taste Linzertorte cookies at the Kingston Library, made by Sharon Vidito Morse. The Linzertorte cookie, thought to have originated in the city of Linz, is based on the Linzertorte, one...
12 Days of Cookies – Day 11: Port Williams

12 Days of Cookies – Day 11: Port Williams

Baby Ruth Bars You can sample these bars, made by Sue Mullen, at the Port Williams Library. 1 cup light corn syrup                                 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 6 cups cornflakes cereal 1 ½ cups milk...
12 Days of Cookies – Day 10: Lawrencetown

12 Days of Cookies – Day 10: Lawrencetown

Lemon Shortbread Cookies These lemony delights were made by Jaki Fraser and you can have a taste at the Lawrencetown Library. Ingredients: Butter                                  1cup Sugar                                   ¾ cup Grated lemon zest            2 tsp All...
12 Days of Cookies – Day 9: Middleton

12 Days of Cookies – Day 9: Middleton

Santa Sugar Cookies Made by Sue Aldred at the Rosa M. Harvey Middleton and Area Library. 1 1/2 cups butter, softened                   1 1/2 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs 6 1/4 cups all-purpose...