Meet a Boss Who Knows How to Use Her Resources

SPONSORED BY SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE You know Amy Bullman as the HBIC at Nutrishop Southern Pines — and see her as the one with all the answers. You would never guess that prior to November [...]

We’ve Now Eaten Our Weight in Cookies.

Anything for our readers, who are dying to figure out who among them reigns the supreme baker. Nevermind the fact that the very act made Wilford Brimley’s mustache move two more ticks [...]

The Sway’s Cookie Contest: Honorable Mentions

Judging your  submissions for our annual cookie contest was hard. So, we made up some categories to recognize the effort that went into some of our favorite batches. In no particular order:  :: [...]

Nut Butter stuffed Dates

Ingredients 6 Medjool Dates 6 tsp Peanut Butter (or almond butter, sunflower seed butter, tahini – any nut or seed butter of your choice) Optional Toppings (see note below for ideas) [...]

Dark chocolate Avocado Truffles

Ingredients: :: 1 cup dark chocolate chips (or 6oz dark chocolate bar) ::  1 small avocado (or 1/3cup mashed avocado) ::  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract :: pinch of salt ::  2 tablespoons cocoa [...]

Ask an Expert: How do I Curve My Holiday Sweet Tooth?

We all know that person with the killer sweet tooth, who could eat cake and cookies every meal if they weren’t such a respectable human being. But, we all become that person this time of year. [...]

Oreo Truffles

Submitted by Brittany Hampton/SLAM Southern Pines Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package of Oreos 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, room temperature 2 bags semi-sweet chocolate chips   [...]

The Best Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Genevieve Walker   Dough Ingredients 4 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tbsp. Pure vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. Baking [...]

Holiday Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Submitted by Katharine Roberts Ingredients: 3 sticks unsalted butter 3 cups sugar (can substitute 1/2 cup for brown sugar) 4 eggs 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground [...]

Double Chocolate Espresso Bean Cookies

Submitted by Tina Brown Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (or mixture of white/wheat…doesn’t matter too much) 2 tbsp freshly ground espresso powder 3/4 tsp [...]

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