Comments on: glazed lemon cookies

By: bridget

bridget — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:50:51 +0000

Erin R – That should work. Just keep in mind that you want the butter + dry ingredients mixture to more finely incorporated than they would be for something like biscuits or pie crust.

By: Erin R

Erin R — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:36:55 +0000

I only have a small food processor – could I cut the butter into the mixture by hand and then transfer everything to a stand mixer to form the dough? If not, what would you suggest?

By: bridget

bridget — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:03:57 +0000

jennifer – I’m not an expert, but what I’ve found works best for me is to use those disposable ziploc plastic containers. I line them with wax paper and fill them loosely with more delicate treats, like pound cake, brownies, and these cookies. For more sturdy desserts, like chewy cookies, treat bags seem to work. I put those bags and containers in a shipping box with some other sort of packing material between them, either styrofoam peanuts or crumpled paper. So far, so good, as far as I know!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:30:32 +0000

those look wonderful! i’d love to try them.
do you have any tips for mailing cookies? I’ve wanted to mail some several times but was always worried they wouldn’t make it.

By: emiglia

emiglia — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:15:37 +0000

Haha… I do the same thing! I can stay away from the final baked goods, and everyone thinks I have willpower of steel–they just don’t know I’ve probably eaten three cookies in dough and broken pieces coming out of the oven!

These ones definitely look incredible… I want to try them!

By: Hélène

Hélène — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:54:21 +0000

This is such a beautiful cookie. Looks delicious.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:29:52 +0000

Ah yes, taste testing gets me every time. That’s when I realized that I had to just refuse to taste test, which is worth it when your CWs give very good feedback

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:06:02 +0000

You’re killing me here. I’m trying to work through all my CSA veggies, yet you keep posting recipes that make me want to walk straight into the kitchen and start baking, or worse, go to the grocery store and buy more ingredients with which to bake. I need beet recipes, not delicious, beautiful cookies! Wah!

By: Nutmeg Nanny

Nutmeg Nanny — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:18:11 +0000

Mmmmmm they sound great! I love lemon and to make a whole cookie devoted to it….I’m sure it was delicious:) I had to laugh when you wrote about how sugar and butter are not good fuel for running. I don’t know if you watch The Office but it reminded me of the time Michael wanted “carb up” before a big run and ate a whole plate of fettuccine alfredo….not good for running either!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:03:56 +0000

You are so entertaining! I very often have those afternoons where I eat nearly half the dough while making chocolate chip cookies, and then trying to go for a run or bike ride. It never works out very well.
Beautiful cookies! And you were very sweet to do all that shopping and baking, just to send the treats away.