January 8, 2022

Baking Successes...

Baking Day at the Farmhouse
 

Just had to share a successful baking day, following my Spritz cookie incident. On Thursday, I made 16-1/2 dozen total cookies. All three of these cookies were first-time attempts for me.

The first recipe I made was a Lemon Crinkle Cookie, using a lemon cake mix and real lemon juice as the main ingredients. My friend, Wendi shared the recipe with me. Once all the ingredients are mixed, the dough is dropped by teaspoonfuls into confectioners sugar and formed into balls to bake. Easy! Yield: 6-1/2 dozen

The second recipe is a Molasses Cookie recipe. These are chewy and delicious, but I think my measuring technique of fluffing the flour, gently scooping it into the measuring cup and leveling is the reason the cookies look flatter. Next time, I'll just scoop the flour into my measuring cup, level it off and pour into the mix. A surprise in this recipe is a 1/2 cup of oatmeal! YUM. Yield: 6 dozen

The final cookie is special to me. When we still lived in Florida and met with the knitting/crocheting ladies every Tuesday night, we always had a gift exchange at Christmas time. My friend, Kathy R. always brought delicious Greek Koulourakia Cookies. 

Before we moved north, I asked Kathy if she would please share her recipe. She did share with all of us, and I've kept the recipe safe for six years, never mixing up a batch. The truth is, I loved those cookies so much, and they looked so difficult, that I was afraid to attempt to make them...until Thursday. I'm so glad I finally did!

They turned out just the way I remember Kathy's, and they're now at the front of my cookie-making list - year-round!! A perfect biscuit-type cookie to pair with a hot cuppa tea. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen

I'm feeling pretty chuffed right about now. Forget about those Spritz cookies for the rest of this season. I'll watch some YouTube videos and see if I can learn some new techniques to try again next year. In the meantime, my 2022 choices will be these three (plus chocolate chip, of course)!

6 comments:

  1. They all look yummy!
    I've made Koulourakia before, they are so good.
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Marilyn

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    1. Hi Marilyn:
      I loved all of them! More flour for the molasses cookies next time, but they were still chewy and tasty. I can't believe it took me so long to make the Koulourakia cookies. I'll definitely make more soon. (Those disappeared yesterday!) We had a great time with family. Long overdue, and so much fun.
      Hugs,
      xoxo
      Donna

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  2. And now I'm hungry for cookies!!

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    1. Hi Sunny:
      The cookies were a big hit yesterday! Just right for an afternoon of munching while visiting with our family. Thanks for the comment!
      xoxo
      Donna

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  3. mmmm - now I'm hungry!!!!!
    (btw - if I disappear from commenting, it's because I think my computer is dying. I should be able to still read the posts, but won't be commenting)

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    1. Hi MA:
      Glad you like what you're seeing! Sorry about your terminal computer issues. I'll look forward to hearing from you again, but glad you'll be able to read until then.
      xoxo
      Donna

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Blessings, Donna