Author: Lani and Norm

I enjoy learning and sharing that knowledge. Sharing has been in many forms over the years, as a teaching assistant, university lecturer, Pilates instructor, math tutor and just sharing with friends and family. Throughout, summarizing what I have learnt in words has always been there and continues to through blog posts, articles, video and the ever growing forms of content out there!
Cookies Shortbread

Day 8 – Try this creamy PB and J shortbread recipe

peanut butter and jelly shortbread
peanut butter and jam shortbread
Estimated read time 3 min read

You can never go wrong with peanut butter and jelly so why not include it in shortbread? I see no reason not to and neither did my fellow kitchen experimenter who suggested this variation. It does have the character of a peanut butter cookie, only creamier and a bit of moisture and taste from the jelly or jam of your choosing. It’s a very creamy, moist, crumbly cookie perfect with a hot drink on a cold night.

Cookies Shortbread

Day 6 – Try this Cheddar and Chive shortbread recipe for savory alternative to the classic

cheddar and chives shortbread
shortbread
Estimated read time 3 min read

Cookies always seem to be sweet and shortbread is no exception. As I was dreaming up shortbread variations I wanted to try some less sweet or savory variations. So of course I went to Pinterest to see what was out there for savory cookie recipes. I noticed a lot of cheese added to cookies, herbs and spices. So I decided to give it a try and came up with a few cheesy shortbread variations including this cheddar and chive shortbread recipe. Depending on how cheesy you like your cookies, adjust the amount of cheese. The cheese does make the dough stickier but it’s worth it at the end!

Cookies Shortbread

Day 5 – Try this great fruit and nut variation in a cranberry almond shortbread recipe

cranberry almond shortbread
Cranberry almond shortbread
Estimated read time 4 min read

Last summer I visited the Maritimes, Canada for the first time. While there I did a lot of walking and noticed that Maritimers know how to bake! One week in particular in Saint John, New Brunswick, I did a lot of walking each day and each day I stopped a different bakery taking it upon myself to sample their baking. On one particular day I stopped in at this littler bakery and found this cookies. I don’t exactly recall what they were, whether they were a shortbread or a sugar cookie or just a plain butter cookie but they had cranberries in them and possibly some nuts as well. But what I do remember were the cranberries and how amazing they tasted! I’m not a big fan of cranberries so these were particularly memorable and left a lasting impression.