Comments on: Rosalyn’s Midwinter Night’s Dream Cookies http://thelunacafe.com/rosalyn%e2%80%99s-midwinter-night%e2%80%99s-dream-cookies/ ... a spirited celebration of regional food and culinary craft, season by season, with original recipes by Susan S. Bradley Tue, 22 May 2012 06:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Susan S. Bradleyhttp://thelunacafe.com/rosalyn%e2%80%99s-midwinter-night%e2%80%99s-dream-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-7662 Susan S. Bradley Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:34:06 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=6704#comment-7662 Phaedra, so glad they turned out well for you. :-) See my note on the baking time. Phaedra, so glad they turned out well for you. :-) See my note on the baking time.

]]> By: Susan S. Bradleyhttp://thelunacafe.com/rosalyn%e2%80%99s-midwinter-night%e2%80%99s-dream-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-7661 Susan S. Bradley Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:32:41 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=6704#comment-7661 Phaedra, it may seem a little strange, but nearly EVERYTHING makes a difference to the baking time. :-) The same cookie recipe will take 8 minutes one time and 10-12 minutes the next. Perhaps the oven temperature is not consistent. But the pans and what you coat or cover them with also matters. I find the best practice is to bake only a few cookies first to get the timing and the temperature right. If the cookies bake too fast, lower the heat or try a lighter colored pan, even an air-sandwiched pan. In general, I find that pachment-lined light-colored, heavy weight baking sheets produce the most consistently good results. Phaedra, it may seem a little strange, but nearly EVERYTHING makes a difference to the baking time. :-) The same cookie recipe will take 8 minutes one time and 10-12 minutes the next. Perhaps the oven temperature is not consistent. But the pans and what you coat or cover them with also matters. I find the best practice is to bake only a few cookies first to get the timing and the temperature right. If the cookies bake too fast, lower the heat or try a lighter colored pan, even an air-sandwiched pan. In general, I find that pachment-lined light-colored, heavy weight baking sheets produce the most consistently good results.

]]> By: Phaedrahttp://thelunacafe.com/rosalyn%e2%80%99s-midwinter-night%e2%80%99s-dream-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-7419 Phaedra Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:33:14 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=6704#comment-7419 I meant 'paying attention to *things* like that' - maybe I should sleep ;).And I just realized I used parchment paper instead of veggie oil spray stuff - would that have made a difference to the baking time, oh font of cookie-baking wisdom? :) (I think I'm still a newbie, I am) I meant ‘paying attention to *things* like that’ – maybe I should sleep ;) .

And I just realized I used parchment paper instead of veggie oil spray stuff – would that have made a difference to the baking time, oh font of cookie-baking wisdom? :) (I think I’m still a newbie, I am)

]]> By: Phaedrahttp://thelunacafe.com/rosalyn%e2%80%99s-midwinter-night%e2%80%99s-dream-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-7418 Phaedra Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:02:43 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=6704#comment-7418 Hello!It's Christmas Eve tomorrow and I just made up these cookies from the dough that has been smelling awesome in my fridge for the past couple of days - they are sooooooo good! I love them. My mama loves them (she's here helping for tomorrow's festivities), and my baba (Ukrainian for grandmother) got up and tried some too (it's nearly midnight here) and declared them verrry good. Had to shorten the baking time after the first batch (the darker ones still tasted sooo good, anyway ;)), but that's what I get for not paying attention to thinks like "watch, watch" (referencing Pepparkakor recipe) ;).Thank you again :D! Hello!

It’s Christmas Eve tomorrow and I just made up these cookies from the dough that has been smelling awesome in my fridge for the past couple of days – they are sooooooo good! I love them. My mama loves them (she’s here helping for tomorrow’s festivities), and my baba (Ukrainian for grandmother) got up and tried some too (it’s nearly midnight here) and declared them verrry good. Had to shorten the baking time after the first batch (the darker ones still tasted sooo good, anyway ;) ), but that’s what I get for not paying attention to thinks like “watch, watch” (referencing Pepparkakor recipe) ;) .

Thank you again :D !

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