December 18, 2008
LilSis, you know that I always accuse you of being too hard on yourself when it comes to baking. You're a better baker than you give yourself credit for. HOWEVER, having said that, I do know you pretty well and I have to caution you against this cookie. I think it's a recipe for a stress attack! I'll tell you why:
- This is a roll-out cookie so it's fussier than a drop cookie or bar. That means it'll take more time, and it may stick to your work surface. I'm not saying it's rocket science; it just takes more time and attention. Do you even have a rolling pin?
- Once the cookies are done, they have to be dipped in the white chocolate. Again, not a difficult process, but a time-consuming and messy one.
All in all, I can't recommend that you make this cookie. I agree that it looks beautiful, and I love the combo of peppermint and chocolate. How about this recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies from Giada De Laurentis instead?
Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
I haven't tried them – I'm on a baking holiday for a couple of days – but they look cute, the flavors sound yummy, they're easy (they use refrigerated sugar cookie dough) and I think you could bake these without needing cocktails. The directions say to roll out the dough and cut it out with a cutter, but I don't see why you couldn't cut slices from the log, as usual. What do you think?
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December 19, 20082:04 pm
Boy, am I ever glad I asked! It sounds like I would have ended up very frustrated. I was pretty sure that they were “out of my league”. And yes, I do have a rolling pin. As a matter of fact, I have two; and they are both in my clay studio! (They get a lot more use out there than they ever did in the kitchen)
Thanks for sharing Giada’s recipe. I also noticed that Peabody and Pioneer Woman have different versions of the peppermint and chocolate cookies. I’m moving on, though…I should probably just stick to candy. And yes, I do have a candy thermometer and it is in the kitchen!
Thanks for the advise.
December 19, 20082:11 pm
Let me try that again…
Thanks for the advice! (Excuse the previous typo)
December 19, 20086:27 pm
Hey, you’re welcome! What are big sisters for? Good for you for having a candy thermometer! Lots of cooks don’t have one. Are you ready for CookieMadness’ Almond Toffee recipe to put that baby to use?
I’m way behind on my blog reading because of the bake sale, so I hadn’t seen the recipes from Pioneer Woman and Peabody til now, and they both look awesome! I’m SO going to do the Peabody recipe. There’s not a cookie on this planet that I love more than shortbread, and her version looks incredible! Leave it to Peabody!