Have I forgotten how to bake? I don't think so. But I had problems with this week's Sweet Melissa Sundays recipe, chosen by Lara of The Lab. It was simple, made entirely in the food processor, but I had to rework it in order to get a decent cookie. Unless I wanted the cookie to be shaped like this:
So I reverted to Dorie Greenspan's ziploc bag trick. Joy supervised:
What a good idea! Sorry the dough didn't work out for you.
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The dough was really crumbly and I had to work mine some to too. I was actually surprised to see that the recipe didn't call for the dough to be chilled first. I love the shape of your cookies - very elegant!
ReplyDeleteThey turned out great in the end - the square shape looks very elegant. Your cat is cute!
ReplyDeleteI mixed my dough by hand and all worked well! Sorry it gave you troubles but great save using Dories method!
ReplyDeleteI love your cookies!
I love what you did with these Leslie! Mine were so not photogenic and yours looks terrific :) My dough was crumbly at first too, but I just kept pulsing it in the FP until it held together.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the square shape of the cookies!
ReplyDeleteYou really saved the day. I did not have that problem but it seems that a number of people did.
ReplyDeleteYou really did a great job with it.
That's funny about the dough. Mine was actually a little on the soft side, and I think that's why mine flattened a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by the improve though! That really was a great save!
I read several other blogs that said the same thing. They look good as bars. :)
ReplyDeleteIm sorry the dough gave you fits. I know it was unusual for me to make shortbread on the food processor, but then when I realized that it was more of a Russian Tea Cake instead of a traditional Scottish shortbread. I did use the processor to mix up the base but then moved everything into the stand mixer. I know one key that I dont think was emphasized enough was the necessity to use ice cold butter and work quickly to keep everything cold. Thank you for trying them and I will have to look up the technique you mentioned, I have never worked with any of Dorie's recipes before.
ReplyDeleteLove Dorie's method... actually thought about doing it once I was halfway through! :) Great photos!
ReplyDeleteNice job on using Dorie's method; I'm sure having a supervisor helped! Now you've got me worried that I overworked my dough. Oh well, they tasted good.
ReplyDeleteGreat improvisation! I definitely didnt have too many problems with my dough. It was quite soft for me...
ReplyDeleteOh I love the kitty picture! Glad you got the cookies to work out (they look perfect!)
ReplyDeleteI'm super intrigued by that ziploc bag trick... Very interesting!! Yours look great and I can't help but picture them layered with summer berries and cream! Might have to give that a go... R x
ReplyDeleteso smart! I refrigerated the dough for awhile and then it was easier to roll into calls but I like the squares even better. `
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious. Looks like your little helper is concentrating very intently on things!
ReplyDeletegenius way to fix your problem!!! I had so many issues with my cookies, one of them looking that that crumbly photo you posted!! Glad you were able to salvage them!
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