What are you baking today? | 2014

[Addie]

You expected "thin and crispy" Andy? That's not how I think of, or remember Snickerdooles. For me the perfect ones are not thin, crispy only on the outside, but chewy on the inside. I used the recipe with only shortening, no butter.
OMG....I'm actually talking about baking.

It looks like we have finally corrupted you. Welcome to the Baking Club of DC.

 

[bakechef]

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bakechef, were they thick or thin (see my earlier post)?

The first recipe that I used was from an old Betty Crocker binder cookbook that belonged to my grandmother. The cookies from that recipe and others that I've made over the years look like the ones in the Betty Crocker link that you provided. I've never made any that were puffy.

 

[Andy M.]

The first recipe that I used was from an old Betty Crocker binder cookbook that belonged to my grandmother. The cookies from that recipe and others that I've made over the years look like the ones in the Betty Crocker link that you provided. I've never made any that were puffy.

Do you think switching to all butter instead of half butter and half shortening will give me that flatter result?

 

[Kayelle]

You're right Addie.......I'm now corrupted with far more calories than I need.

Andy I hesitate to ask if your ingredient amounts were correct. That comes from the dunce of all bakers who quit baking years ago because of screw ups!!!
I've never seen Snickerdoodles so puffy, and I use all shortening.

 

[bakechef]

Do you think switching to all butter instead of half butter and half shortening will give me that flatter result?

All butter will definitely give you a flatter result. Also be very careful measuring the flour, remember to fluff up the flour, scoop lightly into the cup and level off.

 

[Andy M.]

All butter will definitely give you a flatter result. Also be very careful measuring the flour, remember to fluff up the flour, scoop lightly into the cup and level off.

Thanks. That's exactly what I do.

 

[Andy M.]

Just finishing up a batch of Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies (with raisins and nuts). The best oatmeal cookie recipe ever.

 

[bakechef]

Here is the wedding cake that I made for our friend's wedding yesterday. She wanted a cherry blossom themed cake. I purchased the flowers.

Now I remember why I don't make wedding cakes. I just don't have the nerves for it. I obsessed about it and was a wreck until it was delivered and on the table, and even then I kept looking. Some of the flowers did shift a bit, but nobody seemed to notice, I thought that they were secured. Rob drove us to the venue that was only a few miles from our house, but didn't realize how much momentum that he was generating taking off and turning at the same time. The cake suffered a bit of damage, but I had a "crash kit" and a few extra flowers so I was able to fix it.

I hope nobody else asks me to make a wedding cake. I did this as a gift for the bride and groom.

 

[GotGarlic]

It's beautiful, bakechef. I can imagine how nerve-racking that must have been, but I'm sure no one but you noticed any flaws

btw, have you moved? I thought you and Rob lived in South Carolina.

 

[bakechef]

It's beautiful, bakechef. I can imagine how nerve-racking that must have been, but I'm sure no one but you noticed any flaws

btw, have you moved? I thought you and Rob lived in South Carolina.

Nope, we live in NC, I've been here for 18 years!

I'm just glad that she didn't want fondant, I would have probably would have been in a corner rocking back and fouth,

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Beautiful BC!

 

[Cheryl J]

Wow!! That's beautiful, bakechef!

 

[Dawgluver]

What a beautiful cake, and a wonderful wedding gift! Glad you survived, BC!

 

[Andy M.]

Pretty cake!

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I have a friend who is a Tastefully Simple rep. Every stinkin' time she posts something I think "Beer Bread". Now mind you, much as I might like my friend, I refuse to spend something like $8 on a box mix that requires me to add my own beer and butter. What, don't all people keep some baking basics in their house?

I made from scratch beer bread tonight for the first time - finally! I had one last can of some specialty beer we wanted to try. Normally we buy beer in bottles only since we both swear we can taste "can" in the beer. In spite of a very small culinary catastrophe the beer turned out very tasty. Himself has banned me from every opening a can of beer again. Bottles of warm beer don't act like that... Oh well, the window over the sink needed to be washed anyway. And the windowsill. Maybe the wall next to the window...

Hey! The Bread Was Good!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

LOL!! It's been over 40 years that Mom has been allowed to open a can of anything for Dad, the last one was a root beer, we were camping and he wore it.

 

[CWS4322]

Peach cream pie:

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f40/flora-bs-peach-cream-pie-tnt-100-years-72777.html

Oh, I can hardly wait for it to come out of the oven. I added cinnamon to the crust, blind baked it for about 8 minutes at 350...ummmmmmmm.

 

[CWS4322]

Peach cream pie:

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f40/flora-bs-peach-cream-pie-tnt-100-years-72777.html

Oh, I can hardly wait for it to come out of the oven. I added cinnamon to the crust, blind baked it for about 8 minutes at 350...ummmmmmmm.

Here it is out of the oven.

 

[Dawgluver]

Here it is out of the oven.

I can't see a pic...

 

[CWS4322]

I can't see a pic...

I see the pic--can you see it now?