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I've had this saskatoon berry jam in my cupboard for quite some time now and have been very curious to see what it taste like.  I decided to make a classic baked jam treat: jam thumbprint cookies.  These types of cookies used to be one my favorites growning up.  My mom would buy this big round tin from the grocery store when I was younger and it would be filled with an assortment of cookies but I would always eat the jam filled ones first.  This recipe is easy enough to make and the cornmeal gives the cookies a nice texture.  Whats great about these cookies is that you can use any type of jam depending on your preference.

This is a quick and easy cake for those in a hurry.  It can be eaten with your hands as a quick snack or dressed up with icing and served warm with ice cream!  The original recipe is from my 'Best of Bridges' cookbook and was a marble snack cake made with Nutella.  I didn't have any Nutella in the house so I substitued for peanut butter and skipped the marbleing step to save me time!  Here's my alternative cake recipe, hope you enjoy!

Peanut Butter Snack Cake

I went to this restaurant one night and ordered this drink called Matty's Mint Mudslide and it had to be one of the best beverages I've had.  It was like a mocha milkshake with a hint of mint flavor.  I was craving one of them today and was too lazy to go back to the restaurant so I decided to recreate the drink into a cookie form.  They turned out great, very soft and chewy, and definately satisfied my craving.  The were full of chocolate flavor and had just enough hints of mint and coffee flavors that weren't too overpowering.

My mom just bought me two new cookbooks for my birthday! YAY me!  So I thought I would crack the seal on one of my new books by making a simple treat for myself.  This recipe is great because it is very versitile especially if your a picky eater or have an allergy to something.  For example, you could substitue the nuts for raisins or you could substiute the corn syrup for peanut butter if you want a less sugary version.  I like to use this site called Allergies and Me to help me think of recipe ideas and help me when I'm substituting ingredients.  So enjoy this easy recipe and feel free to make any changes to satisfy your needs.