Tag Archives: nutmeg

Pecan Brown Sugar Cookies: A Nod to the King Cake

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ButterSugarFlowers

A few Februaries ago, we received an unusual delivery at the office: a giant, ring-shaped cake opulently decorated with both icing and colored sugar (yellow, green, and purple). On the side, there were a few strands of Mardi Gras beads … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Booze, Baking with Tea & Coffee, Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged brown sugar, cookies, February cookies, king cake, mardi gras, new orleans, nutmeg, pecan, pecans, St George Spirits | 6 Comments

Mulberry Oat Cookies

Posted on July 28, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

After a recent dinner out, my dad and I popped into a tiny grocery store and picked up a random sampling of items: Mexican cactus fruit, strangely flavored popsicles (think salted chili cucumber), and a bag of dried white mulberries … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, brown sugar, browned butter, cookies, dessert, dried mulberries, food, mulberries, mulberry, nutmeg, oatmeal, oats, recipe, soft cookies, spice, sweets, vanilla, whole wheat flour | 11 Comments

Egg Nog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Oooh, egg nog. I’m ever smitten by its festive flavor and creamy decadence. I wait all year for it to come back to me in the form of frozen yogurt, steaming lattes, and even cake. I love the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Booze, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, christmas, cream pie, creamy, custard, december, dessert, egg nog, food, gingersnap crust, gingersnaps, holiday, holidays, ice box pie, icebox pie, no-bake, nutmeg, pie, pudding, recipe, rum, spiced rum, thanksgiving | 17 Comments

A Sweet Slice of Egg Nog (Cake)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Here is a cake I created as a tribute to one of my favorite seasonal treats. As the holidays near, I find myself anxiously awaiting the arrival of egg nog — anticipating its rich, creamy sweetness and the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Booze, Cakes & Cupcakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, baking with booze, cake, christmas, december, dessert, desserts, egg nog, holidays, nutmeg, recipe, rum, spice, spice cake, spiced rum, winter | 12 Comments

At the Opposite of Autumn: Apple Cookies

Posted on March 14, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

I realize we’re at the opposite point on the calendar from apple season, but I can’t help thinking of my favorite time of year amid this relentless rain. After all, the warmest time in Berkeley tends to be autumn: weeks … Continue reading →