Comments on: You Only Turn 21 Once http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:30:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » A Jumbo Size Inspiration http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-10361 Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » A Jumbo Size Inspiration Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:08:41 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-10361 [...] been able to make it to the farmers market. But this Saturday I trekked the 3 blocks, my 21 year old sister in tow, to the market. Although there were some heirlooms varieties — lumpy, tri-colored, [...] […] been able to make it to the farmers market. But this Saturday I trekked the 3 blocks, my 21 year old sister in tow, to the market. Although there were some heirlooms varieties — lumpy, tri-colored, […]

]]> By: Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » Calling the Shots http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-9765 Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » Calling the Shots Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:15:05 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-9765 [...] in Jersey a few weekends back, 80P and I went to the bar with SAG, his girlfriend, Morgasm, and my newly 21 year old sister, Sherry. I’d be lying if I said this was the first time we all hit the bars together, [...] […] in Jersey a few weekends back, 80P and I went to the bar with SAG, his girlfriend, Morgasm, and my newly 21 year old sister, Sherry. I’d be lying if I said this was the first time we all hit the bars together, […]

]]> By: Sara http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8101 Sara Tue, 13 May 2008 03:15:28 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8101 Yep, you could use melted butter and then chill the dough for a while before baking (you could chill the whole pan if your fridge will allow). Basically, cold butter = less spreading, so they are a bit puffier. Crisco does the same thing, but more so. Your warm or melted butter will usually result in spread-out, flatter cookies with a crispy, sometimes lacy edge. Yep, you could use melted butter and then chill the dough for a while before baking (you could chill the whole pan if your fridge will allow). Basically, cold butter = less spreading, so they are a bit puffier. Crisco does the same thing, but more so. Your warm or melted butter will usually result in spread-out, flatter cookies with a crispy, sometimes lacy edge.

]]> By: Alex http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8100 Alex Tue, 13 May 2008 02:03:27 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8100 Yeah melted butter makes them a little crunchy...being that I'm very sciencey, I could explain this using sciencey things like the specific heat of butter and the melting point of simple sugars, but the bottom line is that refrigerated dough makes the chewier, and melted butter and room-temperature dough makes them crispier. Yeah melted butter makes them a little crunchy…being that I’m very sciencey, I could explain this using sciencey things like the specific heat of butter and the melting point of simple sugars, but the bottom line is that refrigerated dough makes the chewier, and melted butter and room-temperature dough makes them crispier.

]]> By: Leah http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8099 Leah Mon, 12 May 2008 22:11:39 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8099 So how soon are you investing in a hand mixer? Personally, it only took me after attempting to make a meringue crust...once.. So how soon are you investing in a hand mixer? Personally, it only took me after attempting to make a meringue crust…once..

]]> By: Mariah Carey http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8098 Mariah Carey Mon, 12 May 2008 19:35:18 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8098 I can't believe you didn't cut into the cookie! Great self restraint. Also, please post the picture of the "little" sister helping the "big" sister walk after a night at the bars. That's my favorite sister picture by farrrr. Happy Birthday Sherry!!! I can’t believe you didn’t cut into the cookie! Great self restraint.

Also, please post the picture of the “little” sister helping the “big” sister walk after a night at the bars. That’s my favorite sister picture by farrrr.

Happy Birthday Sherry!!!

]]> By: belmontmedina http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8097 belmontmedina Mon, 12 May 2008 19:34:59 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8097 I've found melted butter makes them more crunchy You can also substitute Crisco for some/all of the butter, but it changes the texture as well. Then again, I have yet to produce a respectable baked good. I’ve found melted butter makes them more crunchy You can also substitute Crisco for some/all of the butter, but it changes the texture as well.

Then again, I have yet to produce a respectable baked good.

]]> By: BS http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8096 BS Mon, 12 May 2008 19:22:20 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8096 terribly impressive - love the inclusion of white chocolate chips - too often overlooked terribly impressive - love the inclusion of white chocolate chips - too often overlooked

]]> By: the unbearable lightness of being http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8095 the unbearable lightness of being Mon, 12 May 2008 19:17:48 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8095 Bad ass cookie, Gansie!! The illustrations look SO delish. Bad ass cookie, Gansie!! The illustrations look SO delish.

]]> By: gansie http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8094 gansie Mon, 12 May 2008 18:13:50 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/12/giant-cookie-cake/#comment-8094 oh! great tips. (although i don't have a microwave) can you explain what the difference in the texture would be if the butter was melted...more chewy, soft, crunchy? oh! great tips. (although i don’t have a microwave)

can you explain what the difference in the texture would be if the butter was melted…more chewy, soft, crunchy?

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