TWD: Linzer Sables

No, no actual pictures of my work will be posted. Why? Because this was not my normal quality of work. This was the second time I've ever worked with a jam sandwhich cookie, but the first time i've made this particular type of cookie. I rolled it too thin and it simply didn't turn out like Dorie's. Such a bummer. The taste was good for a crunchie cookie. Next time I will make a couple of changes. 1) not roll it so thin 2) not cooke them quite as long 3) use almond or hazelnut meal instead of processing my own

For the recipe, look in Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. You can also find it on Living the Life. Check out the TWD Blogroll to find plenty of other baking tips for these cookies!

Here's a great example of what they should look like...
photo courteousy of Daffodilious

TWD: December Schedule

December 2: noskos of Living the Life chose Linzer Sables on pages 134-135.

December 9: Ulrike of Küchenlatein chose Grandma’s All-Occasion Sugar Cookies on pages 146-147.

December 16: Heather of Randomosity and the Girl chose Buttery Jam Cookies on page 80.

December 23: Donna of Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases chose Real Butterscotch Pudding on page 386.

December 30: Anne of AnneStrawberry chose Tall and Creamy Cheesecake on pages 235-237.

Although I'm not an official TWD baker, I am going to try to hit all the highlights this month. I finally have my cookbook and will be ready for December 2nd. :)

New Challenge: Daring Bakers & Tuesdays with Dorie

As if I don't have enough going on in my life to even keep up with this blog semi monthly, now I have joined a new monthly challenge called Daring Bakers. (More info can be found on their forum)

The DBs was created by two women in November 2006 when they both decided to bake pretzels from the same recipe and blog about the results. This inspired several other bakers/bloggers to join them in December when they attempted the challenge again with biscotti. Before they knew it, Daring Bakers was born and here we are 2 years later.

I've joined to preserve the traditional baking techniques lost in our instant world. I've joined to challenge my baking skills, learn new tricks and give food for thought to my blog. I also joined as an outlet for the food I can't indulge in. Giving others pleasure is a joy to me and if I can do it through food, even better.

I have also decided, although have not joined just yet, to participate in Tuesday with Dorie. A group of bakers have a specific recipe picked for them to try each week. They bake and then they blog about the results. Some are good, some not so much. But fun is had by all. With my husband running off to CAP weekly, why not use this night to do something different for myself and the boys. The recipes are all picked by the members and come from Baking: From my Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. My copy has already been ordered and shipped. I'm looking forward to jumping aboard.

Here is the upcoming Recipe schedule for TWD November:
Nov 18- Arborio Rice Pudding, White, Black (Or Both), pages 412-413
Nov 25- Thanksgiving Twofer Pie, page 321