6 Years of Cookies and Bars
Cookies have been my favorite dessert recently. Well, other than ice cream… But I’ve definitely been on a huge cookie-kick. Here are some of my favorite cookie or bar recipes from the last six years.
1st year – Back in the early days of my blog, I was making a ton of cupcakes, and not many cookies. These Cinnamon Cookies were a huge hit when I took them to work. I also crumbled them up in some warm chunky applesauce, topped with some vanilla ice cream for a fake apple pie a-la mode. 
2nd year – Everyone has seen or made these Sugar Cookie Bars. I’ve made them quite a few times because everyone loves them and they’re so easy to make. Add some festive frosting and sprinkles, and you’re good to go for about any occasion. 
3rd year – These Cookie Dough Brownies are a recipe I’ve made time and time again. They’re just so good. There’s almost more cookie dough frosting than brownie. Which is a good thing in my book. I recently brought these to work for a birthday celebration and people were wow-wed. 
4th year – Of course, as a baking blogger, I had to make some French Macarons. For these chocolate ones with espresso frosting, I paired up with a baking buddy and we used Joanne Chang’s recipe. They weren’t as difficult as I had thought they were going to be and seeing these pics reminds me that I should make some more again soon. 
5th year – These Hot Chocolate Cookies were a pleasant surprise. I was expecting to just like them, but I absolutely loved them. I couldn’t get enough and have given them as gifts and donated them in online bake sales as well. 
6th year – I took my go-to chocolate chip recipe and funfetti-ized them to make these Funfettir Chocolate Chip Cookies. Another huge hit, which is no surprise given the recipe and the fact that sprinkles make everything better. 
One Year Ago: Peach Cherry Pie with Crumb Topping
Three Years Ago: Massaged Kale Salad
Six Years Ago: Chocolate Cheery Mini-Cupcakes
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
CONGRATS!!!!! I really enjoy reading your blog! I love your photography!
Happy Blogiversary!!
Happy official blogiversary! I love your “week of” posts and am already looking forward to you future ones!
Happy Blogiversary! I’m a new follower but I’ve really been enjoying your blog!
I just made chocolate espresso cupcakes with the chocolate chip cookie dough icing. They taste delicious. Not very esthetically pleasing since I’m not too good at piping the icing, but who cares since they taste so good. 🙂
Yay! Happy Blogaversary! I have probably only been reading just under a year now, but it’s been a wonderful year. Thank you!
Congrats! I just found your blog not long ago, but I have lots of great posts to look back at and more to look forward to 🙂
Congratulations! Happy Blogiversary…thanks for all you share here.
Happy 3rd Blogiversary!
You’ll love twitter…there are tons of food bloggers and it’s a great way to connect with them there.
I’m @thelittlekitchn if you want to follow me, I just followed you.
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Many congrats…love your food, keep it coming 🙂
I cook in a small Chicagoland kitchen but my son and daughter-in-law now live in your area so I’m enjoying New England postings!! I’m looking forward to further exploring your blog. And congratulations on your three years of blogging.
Best,
Bonnie
Happy Blogiversary! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! You had an amazing and busy year! I love your blog and can’t wait to see what the following year brings!
Happy blog birthday!! Can’t wait to see what the upcoming year brings!