Thumbprint Cookies
raspberry lemon thumbprint cookies Makes 4 dozen Oven at 350ºF 30–45 minutes ingredients cookie 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup butter, room temp 2/3 cups sugar 2 egg yolks, large 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract filling 1/2 cup raspberry jam 1 tbsp Chambord instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Combine raspberry jam and Chambord in a small bowl. Set aside. 3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small to medium bowl. 4. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. 5. Add flour mixture in 2-3 additions and beat until clumps form. 6. Form one-inch balls with the dough (by hand or with small scooper). Place 1in apart on cookie sheet. Use index finger or 1/2 tsp spoon to create depressions in the middle of each dough ball. 7. Fill each depression with 1/2 or so of the raspberry jam and Chambord mixture. 8. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (5) Entrees (1) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Snickerdoodle Cookies
snickerdoodle cookies Makes 3–4 dozen Oven at 350ºF 45–55 minutes ingredients cookie 2 3/4 cups flour 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup Crisco for baking 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla topping 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Set aside. 3. Cream together Crisco and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add the flour mixture in sections until well combined. 4. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small dish. 5. Scoop dough into even balls (1in or use small-medium scooper). Roll dough ball in the sugar-cinnamon mix, coating the whole surface. 6. Place on lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (10) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (3) Sides (3)
Pumpkin Cupcakes
pumpkin cupcakes Makes two dozen Oven at 350ºF 25 minutes ingredients 1 box spice cake mix * 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup water 2 eggs 6oz chocolate chips *to white or yellow cake mix, add: 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease two 12-ct muffin pans. 2. Combine cake mix, pumpkin, water, and eggs as directed on the box. 3. Stir in chocolate chips. 4. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Baking• • •Breakfast• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (5) Entrees (1) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Chef Bear’s Peach Cobbler
chef bear’s peach cobbler Serves 8–10 Oven at 350ºF 50 minutes ingredients 20 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained 2 lbs frozen or fresh peach slices 1 box yellow cake mix 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 lb butter, melted 1/2 cup chopped pecans instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Make cake mix according to box. 3. Layer ingredients in a 9×13 pan in the following order: entire can of pineapple half of the peaches made cake mix other half of the peaches chopped pecans sugar melted butter 4. Bake for 35–45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Gooey Cinnamon Cake
gooey cinnamon cake Serves 10–12 Oven at 350ºF 35–45 minutes ingredients sauce 2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1 tbsp butter 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp rum flavor cake 2 cups flour 1 cup white sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup whole milk 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. For the sauce: combine brown sugar, water, butter, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and rum flavor. Set aside. 3. For the cake: combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Combine milk, melted butter, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add liquid ingredients to the dry and blend quickly. 4. Spread cake batter in greased 13×9 pan and pour sauce over top. Do not mix. Sprinkle pecans on top. 5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center bubbles up. Serve warm. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Chocolate Chip Cookies
chocolate chip cookies Makes 3–4 dozen Oven at 375ºF 15 minutes ingredients 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup Crisco for baking 3/4 cups white sugar 3/4 cups packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 12oz semi-sweet chocolate chips instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375º. 2. Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Set aside. 3. Cream together Crisco white sugar, vanilla, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and beat until smooth. 4. Add flour mixture in 2-3 additions. 5. Stir in chocolate chips. 6. Use a medium scoop and place on lined cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Blueberry Crumble
blueberry crumble Serves 8–10 Oven at 350ºF 45 minutes ingredients filling 3 pints fresh blueberries 1 lemon (zest and juice) 3 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch of salt topping 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup flour 2 cups rolled oats 1 stick cold salted butter instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. 2. Wash blueberries and leave wet. (Can add 1-2 tbsp of water to blueberries to have more sauce.) 3. Add zest of 1 lemon and juice of half to the blueberries. 4. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt and mix together. (Add sugar to taste if necessary.) 5. Pour mixture into 9×13 pan. 6. Combine topping ingredients in small bowl. Add cold butter in small pieces and cut in, using hands if necessary. 7. Spread topping over blueberry mixture. 8. Bake for 35 min or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Baking• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)