Baked good Member Project?

[flhiker]

Okay It calls for brown sugar, is that Light or Dark? I assume it's light but you know what the say about assuming.

[PitcherASAMD]

Here they are! I too made changes. I added vanilla extract, used cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. I used the craisins (6oz), 1/3 C chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. Dave, I used light brown sugar as that's what I had on hand. The only difference between light and brown sugar is the molasses content (i.e. dark brown sugar has more mollasses than light which makes for chewier cookies These cookies were AMAZING!!! I'm taking them into work tomorrow and saving some for hubby and I

Katie

[flhiker]

Thanks Katie, they look wonderful. What do you think about mashing down the dough before baking to make them a little crispier and thinner?

[PitcherASAMD]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Thanks Katie, they look wonderful. What do you think about mashing down the dough before baking to make them a little crispier and thinner?

Definitely could work dave. i was in a hurry so I used my scooper and threw them on the tray and into the oven. If I had had more time, I probably would have mashed them down more. I also chilled my batter before hand so that might be why my cookies were more round balls verses flat. Just a thought.

Katie

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by nenella

look forward to "seeing them"!
my mouths watering especially as I have not participated in the baking project as I am on
'a no sweet diet' .... maybe next time.

I definitely have some recipes to accommodate a sweetless diet.


Woooo! Can't wait to "see" and hear how these turned out!

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Okay It calls for brown sugar, is that Light or Dark? I assume it's light but you know what the say about assuming.

In recipes like this, it's personal preference. I like the richness of dark brown sugar.



Re the squishing: Squishing to more of a thick cracker shape might be interesting. I do it just enough to turn it from a round ball, to something more like a 1/2 inch patty. The crystal sugar on top really adds to the "melt in your mouth" feel.

And- as Katie discovered, if the dough is cold/cool, the cookies will stay in more of a drop form, rather than spreading if you do not squish. Which some people prefer!

Katie yours look lovely. Perfectly golden brown! Are they soft on the inside, since they're more ball shaped?

Mary- Good call on the vanilla extract! I can't believe I didn't mention that I always use some/more than what a recipe calls for. I'll have to try the milk chocolate chips sometime. Or perhaps some of the Ghiradelli semi-sweets. /drool


Mom stole all of my craisins, so I'll not be making mine until later this week when she coughs some up.

[Tropicgirl]

Mine came out awesome! I used dark brown sugar, milk chocolate chips and 1/2c macedamias. The only thing I would've changed is the amount of craisins, maybe cut it by a third. But they were still good enough for me to eat too many!

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Tropicgirl

Mine came out awesome! I used dark brown sugar, milk chocolate chips and 1/2c macedamias. The only thing I would've changed is the amount of craisins, maybe cut it by a third. But they were still good enough for me to eat too many!

My friend, that is all that counts!

This milk chocolate chip thing really has me thinking. If only I didn't have the bags of white chocolate chips that needed using, or a habit that wasn't so thrifty.....

[nenella]

Ok guys, you're definitely making me feel like going into cookie baking mode but, can I ask a 'stupid' question.......... what are 'craisins'? i think that's the red fruit in the pics....?But what are they?



OOOOOOOOps!!!!!!!!!
i just saw the recepie ! apologies they are dried Cranberries...... not something you find easily in europe...

[RosieC]

Yeah I had never heard of them either, don't think we get them over here.

Those cookies are sounding sooo yummy. I'm a useless cook so I've just been watching with interest... might have to get hubby to give them a try though as he's the cook in the family.