twd ~ Chocablock Cookies

I'm such a last minute twd baker.

So when I was ahead of the game with these, and baked them a week before, I almost forgot to post them. I actually forgot all about it even being Tuesday.

These were good...
Would have been better if 1) I was a fan of molasses or 2) I omitted the molasses called for in the recipe. I love cookies with lots of add-ins - oats, coconut, chocolate, and nuts being a killing combination - so I was looking forward to them. Dorie already surprised me with one molasses cookie I actually enjoyed a lot, and so I had high, albeit it tentative, hopes.



I froze half and they were as good as the fresh ones. They had a great texture and stayed together much more than other heavily laden cookies.

Thanks Mary of Popsicles and Sandy Feet for a great pick!

twd ~ Sweet Cream Biscuits

I had no idea that biscuits didn't have to have butter or lard and could still taste so good!

I used half regular flour and half whole-wheat flour. I made the dough one night to freeze. My mom was coming for dinner the next night and I knew I wouldn't have time to make them after work. Dorie writes to make the biscuits and freeze them on a baking sheet before securing them in an airtight container. I popped them in the freezer on a baking sheet...and totally forgot about them! The next morning they surprised me, and they looked a little worse for the night - a little frosty. Given this little misadventure, I was a little worried how they would taste. But they were delicious! They came out being very crisp on the outside and doughy in the middle. I didn't roll and cut them, instead just roughly forming them into rounds. My mom and I both prefer rough biscuits. They aren't as pretty, but they have more crispy corners on top.

I would definitely make these again, although it won't replace a good buttermilk biscuit. It's a little too sweet for that. We had it with coconut curried carrot soup and salad and it was perfect. Thanks to Melissa of Love at First Bite for this week's pick!

twd ~ Swedish Visiting Cake

All baked up, and no where to go.

This is cake is really quick to make. Its a no fuss, no frills bitt of cake. But it's still very tasty! The top gets a sprinkling of sugar that adds a shiny, sweet crunch. It smelled lovely - all vanilla, butter, and sugar!

The recipe calls for lemon zest to rub the sugar into. The only citrus I had was grapefruit, and it worked well.

It seems like I have a lot of cakes and sweets these days. Lots of family birthdays and leftover treats. That's why this little cake is going into the freezer for another day.