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There is nothing worse than a request for homemade. I work full time and have three children. The last thing I have time for is to make something homemade. As much as I want to support bake sales and contribute to family or friend get-togethers, I need fast, easy, and cheap options. Don't get me wrong - when I have the time I love to make homemade, but when under a time crunch this is my go to recipe. So my secret - make something store bought look and feel homemade. The best way to do that is to use a melting chocolate. I really like using white chocolate, but the milk or dark chocolates work just as well. Next you need something to partially or fully coat. Cookies work beautifully. I'm a huge fan of pizzelle cookies. These used to only be available around Christmas, but now I can find them year round.  Sandwich cookies, like Oreos, also work really well. And last you need some sprinkles or toppings. This is where you can use your creativity or cater to the type of event -...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please visit the disclosure and privacy policy for more information. Valentine's Day is another holiday where you can spend a lot of "dough" on gifts. Instead of buying expensive flowers, jewelry, or candy, consider making a gift. The gift of food is always a win in our family, and butter cookies are a hit at any holiday. These butter cookies also known as spritz cookies are easy to make with a cookie press. I'm a big fan of the electric or battery operated cookie press, but they also make manual ones. We have had our cookie press in our family since I was little so they are an enduring investment. After you mix up the dough, you add the cookie dough into the device, and as the name implies, you press out each individual cookie. It's a fairly quick process and results in intricate looking and tasty cookies. Of course, if you don't have a cookie press, you can always rolls and cut the cookies with traditional cookie ...

These cookies are perfect lactation cookies for improving milk flow. After my third child was born, I was looking for a healthy and cost effective way to improve my milk supply. More milk = less of the super expensive formula that the daycare uses. I came across some expensive lactation cookies on the web ($20 for 10 cookies, eek) and decided I could make them cheaper at home. The recipe below has become a favorite in our family. These delicious cookies have also been dubbed "poop" cookies in our family due to their high fiber content and, well, you get the idea. These cookies are significantly cheaper than the store bought versions and supper yummy. Enjoy! yield: makes about 20 to 24 cookies with teaspoon scoop total time: 45 minutes bake time and temperature: 8-10 min at 350 ingredients: wet ingredients: 6 tablespoons organic unsalted butter 2 tablespoons coconut oil 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups ...