I just checked Amazon, and my order has left the warehouse! I did have a little (ok a lot) of trouble piping these. I trust this book, Mom. I used to make them when I was baking professionally. Love the recipe but with one change. I had to just make balls out of the dough and bake them that way. Did you try to yet? Love, love love the cookbook it was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday cant decide which recipe to make first! These look wonderful! I didnt make them into sandwiches, I just dipped each cookie into the chocolate. Yay! Congratulations; so excited to see you in Dallas! But the cookies should be fine. I may just have to make them regularly until the pandemic is over. Wed love to see you! All my best, Heather. I went to the shop yesterday to buy your book and it was sold out, (Yay for you; boo for me), so I had to order it online. And these are the cookies I have promised. The cookies look so good . I was so disappointed. They did not flatten to gain width and I found them a bit dense. .Would your bread come out well if I use my starter? How do I get that texture for my jam. No partially hydrogenated oils! Because my kitchen is warm, after piping the cookies out, I chilled them in the fridge and freezer before baking to help them keep their shape. From one little kitchen in Maine to your smitten kitchen. I saw her at Chapters in Toronto, and once last fall while she was here for a bloggers expo. I ended up rolling the dough into a fat log, splitting it longways, and then cutting 2 inch pieces. Wish you were coming to Detroit for a book signing! I settled for surreptitiously paging through during dinner. I guess my every day is different than Debs. So heres my creeper moment, we spent Thursday through Sunday of last week in New York and my biggest dream was to get to meet you! Takes a little practice but works better for me than a pastry bag where you have to maintain the right amount of pressure in order for the cookies to come out uniformly. THANK YOU! You can still get cookies like this at a lot of bakeries, and our nostalgia for them may be strong, but the reality of them these days is by and large underwhelming. Thanks! I am so excited about your new book, I asked for it for my birthday, and cannot wait to get it! Cant wait to see you in Maplewood! Wow, she includes you with Julia Child and Marcella Hazen and Lidia Bastianich. Too obvious. Our favorite for Christmas is using a cookie press and a flower shape then we put 1/2 of a maraschino cherry in the center before baking. It arrived in my mailbox today, and I immediately sat down and read it from cover to cover. That cookie recipe is fabulous! Its a great day I make them at Christmas time every year using a cookie press. Anyway, can either be used or is one better than the other? I dont think Ive ever wanted to make so many cookies, cakes, bars, etc from one book. You can press out long strips of dough down the length of the cookie sheet and then with a knife, cut each strip into cookies, or cut the dough into individual cookies while pressing the dough out. Ive only had a chance to read intro so far, but all I can say is THANK YOU. I had apricot jam sitting around from overbuying for the rainbow cookies, so I used that and it was SO GOOD. 2. Reduce to low . Yet another thoughtful touch. Sift together the flour and salt; set aside. These cookies look fantastic. Thank you! I tried piping these but it seems like the dough was too thick and wouldnt come out. Im using Bobs Red Mill Organic unbleached (maybe thats it?) Followed recipe & baked as directed. Hi Deb, piping is not my strong suit. Deb I want to make these cookies. What went wrong? I will have to wait for the book as I just placed my custom order and know it will not ship for awhile. I can see using this batter in so many applications, especially around the holidays. One of the last vintage bakeries in Nashville since Becker's and Sweet & Sassy have disappeared. Congratulations. Thanks so much for the recipes and for sharing your story. Not sure how my count can be so far off. Ive used your first book at least three times in the last weeklast night to sub your pie crust for something I was making because with your recipes I dont have to thinkI just KNOW they are going to work. Im wondering if maybe others used too much flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. 3) Roll the dough into 1 and to 2-tablespoon sized balls. Dough may be chilled 2-3 hours and used as a roll dough or used . or pour another cup of coffee and dive further into this glorious book? . Ive recommended your recipes countless times. Ive been reading (and cooking from) your site since 2007, but have never felt compelled to comment. Or should I just use compound chocolate (and compromise the taste). Cookies baked had the ridges on top as pictured. A. She.Just.Wrote.A.Book B. Hi Deb, Just wanted to say how much I love your blog. I did it that way. I would up rolling them out, flattening them by hand and cutting them to the desired length just so I didnt waste the dough. There are so many people struggling with this one. Congratulations on the book! I weighed 4 cups of my all purpose flour and was shocked that it weighed in at 590g! Unfortunately, I dont think Ill cook much from it- but that is more down to personal tastes and circumstances than a reflection on the quality of the book! Maybe be seeing you soon. As a result, mine are nowhere near as pretty as yours, but Im sure theyll taste delicious. Two girls, sisters, had the Tuesday shift, and never, ever missed or traded an afternoon; believe me, I tried, I pleaded. I cant remember the first recipe I tried, probably brownies or something with bourbon or brown butter, but I have a lot of favorites now. Used pretty soft Plugra butter since they were butter cookies and the dough was firm but not impossible to pipe. Deb, I second LisaMNobles sentiments was so nice to see you, from afar, in Toronto. So many of your recipes are already our favourites, I cant wait to add more! Definitely a recipe that you just have to be patient with. Do you think this cookies will stay well outside the fridge or what type of chocolate would you recommend for this? Anyway, I was really happy with the consistency for piping unless so many other reviewers, but obviously they were simply too soft as they spread hugely and lost all definition. I made these today but they spread and lost all the beautiful detail of piping it. If I ever get it right, its important to note that this dough requires a sturdy piping bag- a disposable wont work. All will be forgivenplease come back soon. One question (already! Love the website, love the books! No, but i probably will try it someday. They will still get jam and dipped in chocolate with all the sprinkles one could want on a cookie, but they will have a different shape. The key for me was to sift the flour, then measure. For more of that Italian-American bakery flavor, you can add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and a little bit of lemon zest to the dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Martha. I went onto their company website and found the ingredients. Yum! First of all, they are delicious. I could spend weeks in the breakfast section alone. Thank you for all of the kitchen inspiration and confidence! My afternoon plans are cancelled so I can read it! Recently, however, something snappedperhaps the last, frayed tether on my sanity; dont read ahead if you dont want to know thiswhen I realized theyre astoundingly easy to make at home with real butter, good vanilla, and sea salt. Sandwich its pair on top and press gently to seal the cookies to the jam. I have a deathly allergic husband and somehow I think my usual standby (sunflower seeds which works well for savory dishes) isnt going to work here. I read another commenters suggestion to use the weight measure. My challenge was that the 1/2 x 1 3/4 size instruction ended up in flat, tiny brittle cookies without any piping not even close to what is shown in the photos. Your book has so many! How do you make cookies if you just want a cherry on top or sprinkles without chocolate? Deb, Merry Christmas, Buon Natale! When I get these cookies from a bakery the jelly inside is more of a solid than a jelly. Instructions. I was at the signing in Dallas last night, thanks for a fun evening! Great job! Cool the cookies completely, then dip into chocolate and garnish with sprinkles. My. Has anyone else had this problem? I preordered this book, received it three days ago and have already had dinner from its recipes twice. I used 1/4 tsp. Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Tender, buttery bites of deliciousness :). I never would have believed it if I hadnt tried it myself. (and a different size tip than the book, so it just needs to be close?) Sandwich with the other half of the cookies. I amused myself by making you promise to get to Wisconsin in my inscription from Strand. This book is so gorgeous, Deb. If weighing. I was able to get it through a cookie press and I was able to squeeze it through a pastry bag with an open star tip. They must be excited to see Mommy in print, but not half as excited as we are to have it finally HERE!!!!!! -Bake sale Bars. I also worked at a bakery after school in High School! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Like the rest of your fan club, got my copy yesterday and it was definitely the best part of my rainy Tuesday. However, my family was watching Netflix while I was making these and I was clearly distracted because when I peeked at the cookies in the oven after 9 minutes, I saw a puddle on the cookie sheet :-( I think I under-measured the flour by about 100 grams. And its so easy! Do you think they would still taste great with vegan button? (I made your butternut squash salad with farro this weekend and its amazing!) I followed the recipe exactly and used red raspberry jam for the filling. I tried it in my plastic Wilton cookie press and had to squeeze hard enough that it broke the handle, at which point I switched to the sliced-dough-log technique. Congratulations and thank you universe for sending me a reminder to make time for such an awesome site! I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it!!!! But never me. Made the Chicken Marsala Meatballs tonight, they were amazing!! All 4 kids played a role from beginning to end, and the finished product is so delicious. These were sadly a fail for me not the right consistency for piping (too stiff). I have that giant 7 pounder full of sprinkles and I think they taste good. Good luck! If my newborn baby allows me to show up haha. Combine cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. https://www.jack-enterprises.com/. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So thrilled the new book is here in my noisy and messy kitchen! I received the book as an early (requested) Christmas gift from my mom. It came this morning and Im happily taking it back home to cook from and enjoy. I followed recipe as written. Its beautiful and well organized and looks so delicious! I made this and it was the worst piping experience for any confection that Ive made, as an experienced baker. We would both love the recipe as well. Id double this next time making it for 2 adults and 2 teens. I just got mine in the mail and cant wait to crack it open! The Becker brothers went into business in 1946, just after they returned home from World War II. through the yearsand for those interestedwe aren't leaving anytime soon. I was surprised at how easy the dough was to pipe into the cookie shapes. The biscuits were moist and tender and got gobbled right down. 1/2 spritzers came out. You dont happen to send out stickers with an autograph which I could put into the front of the books, do you? The photography is beautiful and the recipes look great. Ive since been on a scone spree and asked my boss what he thought about everything bagel scones. I love the way you write, your photos and that you making cooking good food part of real life not something unattainable. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 cups confectioners' sugar 2 egg yolks teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). I hope you find that the artichoke galette tastes a whole lot like that retro parmesan artichoke dip and its not an accident; I hope you dont roll your eyes when you read about Debrd (but Ill understand if you do); I hope you see why I make that herby baked camembert for every party and probably always will. I used extra-large yolks from chickens from a local farmer the yolks are huge. Sugar: Chocolate chip cookies should always be made with a mixture of brown and white sugar Eggs: Eggs will bind your cookies together. My piping was an epic fail. Thanks, Deb, for keeping it real, and many congrats, on a beautiful cookbook and family!!! If you want more of a decorative look, you could make lines in the dough with the back of a fork . I kept my jelly in the fridge and did not take it out until I was ready to fill. WAIT. Delicious! Deb is everything I want to be in my kitchen. I also added a bit of cream to the chocolate to make dipping easier. I tried various sized tips and to no avail the dough would not pipe. Had to resort to my cookie press with a tip a and see how one batch comes out. The easiest setting was the one used for cheese strawsI doubled them up and they turned out great. My friends and I are already talking about a smitten kitchen potluck party (feel free to steal the idea if it has not already come up) and I have no idea what to cook first, my head is spinning with (if I made X this weekend (where X could be frittata or chicken soup, say) then Id have lunches etc planned for the week! Wait 1/4 cup melted butter!!! Have my shopping list by my side! I added an extra egg yolk and Voila it worked. I wonder if I needed to put them in fridge for a few minutes after piping? Including chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, gluten free cookies, vegan cookies, and so much more. I will try them soon. With such a long planned absence it would be nice to have just one line somewhere telling readers when the blog will resume. Deb, it is gross and cold and rainy here for the second day in a row and my afternoon is full of Very Important Meetings but if I get the Amazon push notification that your book has arrived at my house I will be Very Tempted to come down with a sudden illness and run home through the rain to immediately Cook All The Things. Tint with food color, if des They look like the perfect size and shape. My copy arrived in the mail today, though sadly had been out all day so only now am I able to crack it open. The first time I used my cookie press, which was REALLY tough. Deb, if I may ask: when you make these do you weigh the flour or use measuring cups? Im so, so, so in love with your new cookbook! Didnt pipe the jam just smeared it on in a thin layer with a knife. This looks so so good, My book is arriving today as well! Thanks for keeping dinner (and all other mealtimes!) Enjoy your tour. Cleveland, OH. . I am so excited to make these as I love them and my kids will love making them with me. The dough was really REALLY hard to pipe so I went for the slice & bake method as suggested in other comment. You are our weekly salvation for dinner. Roll the cookies in sprinkles, then return them to the baking sheets to set. Amazon delivered your book yesterday. :). Thank you.. esp. Sometimes I use the zig-zag bar plate which makes ripply bar shaped cookies, or I use a star tip that goes into a coupler that fits the cookie press. This made them festive and a nice flavor( added 1/4 tsp almond), but wont make again. Scrape down the bowl and beaters. http://www.foodiespirit.com/2017/11/30/chocolate-waffles/. LOL. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Im so excited! The new book looks fantastic! I am, as ever, a nervous wreck. Warmth definitely does help I crank the heat up and had somewhat better luck. This didnt work at all. SO EXCITED to read mine & to give a copy as a gift! I just placed my order, need to have 6 dozen identical cookies by Sunday at 4 pm. Spray 2-9 inch layer cake pans or a 139 pan and preheat oven to 350. The banana bread roll is one of the best cake I ever had! So far it has split one of my piping bags, and wont come out my leuke piping thing. :-). 1 cups all-purpose flour Directions In a large bowl, add the softened butter and sugar, and cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy. the sea salt ?. Ive made a couple things already and these cookies were in that list.