The first cookie Im posting is similar to another one I will post a little later. I worried about this, but the taste are way different and each cookie stands apart. What I love about these challenges is I am introduced to new recipe , I might not otherwise bake. So indulge me over these next 12 days. I will be posting a lot this December, as Tis the Season! Bon Appetit!
My first Cookie is the Orange - Almond Lace cookie. I love these butter and sugar based cookies that are mixed on the stove before baking to a deep golden color. If you are scared of butter, back away. The recipe called for finely chopped almonds, but I ran mine more into a coarse almond meal with some sliver chunks remaining. Don't be alarmed at the batter, it it runny and you drop it by the spoonful inches apart to bake . They spread into a delicate lacy pattern as they crisp up. Addition of a little egg makes then stronger. Dont be afraid that these are turning too brown while baking. The more golden and dark, the more the flavor comes through, as the sugars caramelize. You can find the recipe here.
Be sure to visit my other fellow bakers:
Andrea of Andrea's Recipes (honorary member and our founder but not participating this year)
Claire of The Barefoot Kitchen
Courtney of Coco Cooks
Di of Di's Kitchen Notebook
Judy of No Fear Entertaining
Kelly of Sass & Veracity
Michelle of Big Black Dog
RJ of Flamingo Musings
Sandy of At the Baker's Bench
Tiffany of The Nesting Project
Last Years 12 Days of Cookies from Gourmet.com
if you need further inspiration.
Brandy Snaps
Galettes De Noel
Old Fashioned Christmas Butter Cookies
Rugelach
Maida Heatters Chocolate Cookies With Gin Soaked Raisins
Chocolate Wafers
Viennese Vanilla Cresents
Bizcochitos
Brown Butter Cookies
Chocolate Meringue Biscuits
Benne Wafers
Navettes Sucres (Sugar Shuttles)
15 comments:
I think you may, in fact, be a little nuts, but we all happily get to benefit from it! ;-) I love these lace cookies and really have to try them some time. They were always my favorites growing up.
Love these! These recipes HAVE to be easier than the crazy ones from last year right???
These are gorgeous! Nice job.
Love these. So delicate and divine!
Nut's are common in cookies Courtney:D Just a little baking humour. These lacey cookies remind me of the brandy snaps my dad used to make when we were kids.
I was thinking of trying these or the other ones, later in the week. Yours look so good - now I'm intimidated! :-)
Your cookies look lovely--I love the stack. I think we must all be a little insane to be doing this, but it'll be fun, right? =) I'm sure I'm going to be giving lots away as well--the daycare teachers are going to love me or hate me before this is over...
I love lacy cookies and yours turned out great. I'm glad you could bake with us again this year!
These are so beautiful and I can imagine that they are tasty as well. Lots of respect to you for pulling them off so well -- they remind me of one of my disasters from last year's Gourmet lot! *cringe* Looking forward to baking with you, Courtney!
They look delicious. Good cookie choice! I only have 3 cookies left from 12 weeks of christmas cookies and I can honestly say I'm burned out on making cookies. I cant imagine 12 days. You guys rock!
yumm!
i am looking forward to this and you know where to drop any extras when things get overwhelming in the flat!
These are so elegant, Courtney! I'm so glad we're back together and baking again! ;)
YUMMY Courtney and they look so perfect too. I did not pick this recipe but I think I might change!
I'm glad you're doing this again this year.
Look forward to see your other fab creations.
These cookies look lovely, so delicate and delicious.
It was lovely to meet you at FBC 09 too :)
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