I tried out Ovenhaven’s melting moment’s recipe a few days ago and I think the super hot weather must have softened the butter too much because the dough did not become stiff enought to roll into balls. So I decided to pipe the cookies dough into tiny swirls and top them with colored gumpaste bits. I loved the taste … Continue reading
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Chocolate / Cookies / Nuts / Vegetarian
Almond chocolate cups
This is one of the cookies I plan to make for Deepavali this year. I had made some almond praline a few days back and decided to try to incorporate it into a cookie recipe. And I always like those chocolate-topped almond cookies that are so popular in the Deepavali fairs so I decided to … Continue reading
Chocolate / Cookies / Nuts / Vegetarian
Deepavali cookie list
This one is for you Nithya! 🙂 After a request to share the list of treats I’m planning to make for Deepavali this year, I decided I better post it up soon so that for those interested, there will be enough time to buy ingredients and experiment with a few trial batches. This is the ‘sweets’ section of the Deepavali menu at my house. … Continue reading
Cookies / Nuts / Vegetarian
Almond Cookies
Amongst my favorite Chinese New Year goodies, almond and peanut cookies vie for top place. I love their nutty crunch, melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and most of all, their craggy looks (yes, I have a thing for deceptive looks). No one will mistake these cookies to be beautiful works of art, with their crackly tops, uneven, almost lumpy surface and pale beige color. But … Continue reading
