mroped
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Post by mroped on Sept 26, 2019 8:27:41 GMT -5
Pumpkin roll! Amish made heaven!
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Post by thyme4change on Sept 26, 2019 9:07:26 GMT -5
I love to cook, but I don't like baking, as it's too precise. With cooking you can say..."Oooh, I think if I put this in, it will be even better! Or "This recipe is just begging for an addition of tomatoes or cilantro or Hoisin or Ras el haout or Chinese five spice powder." In any case, I don't have much of a sweet tooth. I know most people say that about having to be precise when baking but a lot of the time I am not . I kinda do my own thing , add different ingredients, try different amounts , and experiment quite a bit . Most of the time it comes out pretty good . π I agree that precision is not 100%. Humidity, temperature and variability in ingredients (age, freshness, moisture content,etc) all have a huge effect. The things you would want to change are usually the flavors not the base. I put lime juice and tequila in my sugar cookies, I reduced another liquid, but it was still too dry, so I threw in a bit more flour. Now margarita cookies are my signature, and I have never written down the recipe. I have to make it up every time.
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Post by crazycat on Sept 26, 2019 13:22:44 GMT -5
I know most people say that about having to be precise when baking but a lot of the time I am not . I kinda do my own thing , add different ingredients, try different amounts , and experiment quite a bit . Most of the time it comes out pretty good . π I agree that precision is not 100%. Humidity, temperature and variability in ingredients (age, freshness, moisture content,etc) all have a huge effect. The things you would want to change are usually the flavors not the base. I put lime juice and tequila in my sugar cookies, I reduced another liquid, but it was still too dry, so I threw in a bit more flour. Now margarita cookies are my signature, and I have never written down the recipe. I have to make it up every time. Thatβs great . Bummer though on the margarita cookies , I was just gonna asked for the recipe . π€£
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chiver78
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 26, 2019 13:25:09 GMT -5
I agree that precision is not 100%. Humidity, temperature and variability in ingredients (age, freshness, moisture content,etc) all have a huge effect. The things you would want to change are usually the flavors not the base. I put lime juice and tequila in my sugar cookies, I reduced another liquid, but it was still too dry, so I threw in a bit more flour. Now margarita cookies are my signature, and I have never written down the recipe. I have to make it up every time. Thatβs great . Bummer though on the margarita cookies , I was just gonna asked for the recipe . π€£ can you write it down next time?
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Sept 26, 2019 14:42:00 GMT -5
I would love to promise you that, but I don't think I will be making them anytime soon. I might use this recipe, but instead of lemon, use lime (and the zest), a teaspoon of triple sec (or maybe 2) and a tablespoon (or two) of tequila. And then I use a little less sour cream - like maybe 1/4 cup. I also put l tequila, lime and triple sec in the icing instead of the water and lemon juice and spinkle the cookies with sugar and salt.
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Post by crazycat on Sept 26, 2019 16:55:16 GMT -5
I would love to promise you that, but I don't think I will be making them anytime soon. I might use this recipe, but instead of lemon, use lime (and the zest), a teaspoon of triple sec (or maybe 2) and a tablespoon (or two) of tequila. And then I use a little less sour cream - like maybe 1/4 cup. I also put l tequila, lime and triple sec in the icing instead of the water and lemon juice and spinkle the cookies with sugar and salt. Thank you ! I can play with the recipe and figure it out . π
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Sept 26, 2019 19:05:34 GMT -5
I would love to promise you that, but I don't think I will be making them anytime soon. I might use this recipe, but instead of lemon, use lime (and the zest), a teaspoon of triple sec (or maybe 2) and a tablespoon (or two) of tequila. And then I use a little less sour cream - like maybe 1/4 cup. I also put l tequila, lime and triple sec in the icing instead of the water and lemon juice and spinkle the cookies with sugar and salt. Thank you ! I can play with the recipe and figure it out . π I also bought a cookie cutter shaped like a margarita glass, but that is optional. They are a pain to decorate. π
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