Sweet Treats from Our Spring Open House
A few of the recipes everyone asked for…
One of our favorite parts of hosting an open house at Linen & Clove is welcoming everyone into the shop with a little something sweet. While you wander through the latest seasonal pieces, sip a drink, and catch up with friends, there’s always a table filled with homemade treats.
This season, Jennifer made a beautiful assortment of spring favorites, bright lemon cookies, crunchy homemade granola, cookies & cream cookies, and the sweetest little bunny bites that were almost too cute to eat.
So many of you asked for the recipes that we thought it would be fun to share them here. If you missed the open house (or just want to recreate the treats at home), here they are.
Lemon Cheesecake Cookies with Lemon Glaze
These soft cookies were one of the first things to disappear from the table. They’re light, bright, and perfectly lemony with a creamy cheesecake base.
Ingredients
¾ cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces full-fat cream cheese
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon (juice + zest)
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons instant lemon pudding mix
Lemon Glaze
½ cup powdered sugar
Fresh lemon juice
Directions
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Set the butter, cream cheese, and egg out about 1 hour in advance so everything reaches room temperature.
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In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
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Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
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In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cornstarch, and pudding mix. Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
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Cover the dough and chill for 45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and place cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
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Bake 9–11 minutes (10 minutes is perfect). Do not overbake.
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Cool completely.
Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar with 2–3 teaspoons lemon juice until a thick glaze forms. Spoon over cooled cookies and allow to set.
Jennifer’s Homemade Granola
This granola could be served with Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and a drizzle of honey during the open house- a simple, beautiful way to start the morning.
Ingredients
1½ cups organic oats
¾ cup pumpkin seeds
¾ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup sesame seeds
½ cup coconut chips
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup pistachio kernels
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flaxseed
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup maple syrup
½ cup olive oil
1½ teaspoons sea salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients.
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Add maple syrup and olive oil and stir thoroughly to coat.
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Spread the mixture in a single layer on a sheet pan. Sprinkle evenly with sea salt.
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Bake 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally while baking.
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Remove from oven and stir immediately. Continue stirring occasionally as it cools to prevent clumping.
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Store in an airtight container.
Optional: add dried fruit once cooled.
Cookies & Cream Cookies
A nostalgic favorite — soft cookies packed with Oreos and white chocolate.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 package (4.2 oz) Oreo Cookies & Cream pudding mix
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 Oreos, chopped
½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
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Cream butter and sugars for 4 minutes.
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Add pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla. Mix for 2 minutes.
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Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low for 1 minute.
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Stir in chopped Oreos and white chocolate chips.
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Roll dough into balls and chill 3–6 hours.
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Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.
Bunny Bites
These were the cutest treat on the table — and a favorite for kids visiting the shop.
Ingredients
Pretzel Snaps
White candy melts
Spring-colored M&Ms
Fine tip food marker (optional)
Instructions
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Cut some of the M&Ms in half. You’ll need one whole M&M and two halves for each bunny.
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Place pretzel snaps on a microwave-safe plate.
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Top each pretzel with a white candy melt.
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Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time until softened (about 90 seconds total).
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Quickly place a whole M&M on each pretzel and two halves for ears. Press gently into the melted candy.
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Let set for about 15 minutes.
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Use a food marker to draw faces if desired.
Hosting these open houses is one of our favorite traditions at Linen & Clove. They’re a chance to gather, celebrate the season, and share inspiration for home and entertaining.
And of course, a few good recipes never hurt.
We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.