Per Nana :
A FUN RECIPE TO MAKE, VERY EASY TO PREPARE.
I DO THINK WHEN I MAKE THIS AGAIN,
I WOULD TRY TO SHAPE THE DOUGH
WHILE IT IS STILL SOFT.
I KNOW DORIE SUGGESTS CHILLING
IT FIRST, BUT AFTER ONE HOUR IT IS
TOO HARD TO WORK INTO A RECTANGLE.
ALSO, I USED 3/4 TSP OF FINE SEA SALT,
AND IT DEFINITELY NEEDED A LITTLE MORE.
SINCE I DID NOT HAVE THE COARSE SALT,
I SHOULD HAVE USED KOSHER SALT INSTEAD.
SOMEONE MADE THE SUGGESTION
OF SPRINKLING SALT ON TOP,
AND THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA.
THEY ARE REALLY QUITE TASTY, AND
HUBBY AND I ENJOYED THEM WITH
OUR AFTERNOON ESPRESSO.
LIFE IS GOOD WHEN YOU ARE RETIRED.....
Per Tricia:
The good news was how amazingly easy this recipe was.
I am getting spoiled with how simple and
quick the recent selections have been. 
As I said above, I was very excited to try this one.
I had visions of a "Breton cookie/pie crust" type creation....
which is about a dream for me since I love them both.
I am also a fan of salty/sweet combos (chocolate
covered pretzels are my favorite) so that
just added to my excitement.
When the "Break-Up" was done baking after 45
minutes or so, my younger son and husband
joined me at the kitchen island to stand there testing the results.
We were so excited we barely let it cool.
It was lovely fun to crack off pieces and
eat it warm from the oven. It certainly was a "nice" cookie,
but I thought it would be phenomenal.
There is something about the overall texture
and initial taste that was simply disappointing.
But again, I think my expectations were unrealistic.
Hubby said it was only ok and he thought it would
be better and my 14 year old tasted it and said he
would save his calories for chocolate chip cookies instead.
(Hint Hint)
You can see the effect wrestling season's
weight watching has had on him :)
they look amazing. the edges would be my favorite part! I'm still playing FFWD catchup, so I made the cheese bread this week.
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Another cute post. Maybe if you had Nana's cookie it would have been the best ever :-)
ReplyDeleteOh - I rolled my dough out most of the way before I refrigerated it (which made finishing it super simple).
I love the little statue - that is exactly one that I can see my kids giving their Grampy Rocky...
OK, I'll try commenting again...
ReplyDeleteBoth your versions look delicious! I can't believe I skipped something so easy and good, but I am knee-deep in children's birthday cakes and cupcakes this week.
I'm totally with you. Next time I'm going to spread it out on the cookie sheet and chill that. Kind of like the Speculoos!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cookies turned out great looking! I love the golden color of both! Even though Tricia didn't really care for the cookie, kudos for trying it anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou both did a great job on the cookies! I'm with Nana…I thought they were really good! Tricia, sorry you didn't care for them. Nana your right about retirement too!
ReplyDeleteTricia, maybe you can turn any leftover cookies into tart crust or ice cream crumbly topping. I liked the cookies, especially after sprinkling a but if sea salt before baking them. Bet they are really great with coffee too. To be retired like Nana...
ReplyDeleteYour cookie looks great. I think this recipe can be played with to suit anyone's taste...it could have lots of add-ins or flavorings or toppings.
ReplyDeleteI loved the cookie, even though I was a bit leery about using salt. My family broke off piece after piece until it disappeared. I guess I have to make it again:)
ReplyDeleteI liked the brown, crispy edges the best.
I am sorry you did not like it - it's even harder when you imagined the best:)
I agree with Tricia on this one! Both cookies look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing about the wrestling comment. My daughter's boyfriend is a wrestler and wouldn't eat anything at our house for months. Now that the season is over that has certainly changed!
Your cookie looks great. But I agree with both you and Nana: I was expecting something different and was disappointed BUT I loved them with coffee.
ReplyDeleteNana, your cookie may have been round but it looks gorgeous! Tricia, I'm with you on the easy recipes. Its fun to make something delicious in short order. In fact tonight I'm making beggar's linguine again! David Lebowitz is kind of my hero. If I could trade lives with anyone it would probably be him:)
ReplyDeleteyour versions both look great! I'm all for more salt...and adding chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI agree , this has to be rolled into a rectangle before u chill it , i do it with all my cookies infact.
ReplyDeleteSaw that jar of sea salt of amazon and loved the ceramic container :-)
I think ur both did beautiful , very.
Ha ha , i think they would be wonderful with chocolate too , thats not to say i didn enjoy them as they are with my coffee.
I used the same fleur de sel as well! Happy you gave it a try even though it wasn't a hit with the family.
ReplyDeleteNana's post was fun to read! I chilled my dough for just an hour and it was quite easy to roll out. I agree with you on the taste though, it wasn't phenomenal. In fact, the leftovers got tossed the next day!
ReplyDeleteHi Gals! I get a kick out of seeing both opinions and versions...Actually, the traditional ones I saw on the net are round, and there's even petite ones, and some flavored with cocoa. I think you could add so many different flavors to your tastes. I probably had more fun reading about the region of France where they come from than eating the cookie ;-)
ReplyDeleteBoth of you did a great job on your cookies! I'm sorry you didn't like it more Tricia, but that's the way it is sometimes. I also used the sel de gris, but I should have used more because we couldn't discern the salt. I really like the idea of adding more to the top. And both of you did a lovely cross hatch patten with your forks!
ReplyDeleteLaides, I love all your photos! Both of your cookies came out great. Tricia, sorry you weren't over the moon for them. Nana, retirement does sound lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like seeing both of your versions of this recipe and all your comments as well. I think the round cookie is actually a nicer shape but the whole cookie doesn't last very long anyway, before it gets broken up and eaten up. I would sprinkle more salt on top next time and definitely make it again, we liked it, maybe it had better flavor the second day;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tricia! How funny - I wasn't excited about making this at all and thought it was pretty good - whereas you thought it would be great and were underwhlemed. I do agree about expectations - the second week in a row I was surprised.
ReplyDeleteTricia, I was with you - these were OK, but nothing that would drive me to make them again. We are in the minority though.
ReplyDeleteTricia, when I was a kid, I definitely would have gone with chocolate chip cookies too. I liked these though - I couldn't stop eating the crumbs after I broke them!
ReplyDeleteNana, your broked up cookies are really beautiful! I didn't make the crosshatch pattern because the tines of my fork kept sticking to the dough. But I love the look of it!
I always really enjoy your posts with the 2 perspectives! Great pictures too! I too have been enjoying the easy recipes lately. Hope you and Nana have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteI think we're in the minority this week Tricia! Oh well, better luck next Friday, right?
ReplyDeleteYou're in PA, right? It kinda reminded me of Amish sand tart cookies minus the nuts or cinnamon/sugar I like to have on top of my sand tarts. They'd probably be good with some hot cocoa too, but I have to agree that I'd rather have a chocolate chip cookie. :)
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