It's Memorial Day in the USA...
And since a lot of my readers will be out and about rather than at their computers, we'll wait until next week to have a proper Monday Q&A post.
Have a lovely Monday, holiday or not. 🙂
(Those are soft frosted sugar cookies from Annie's Eats topped with holiday sprinkles from Aldi. I'd never made these cookies before and I'm not sure I would again since they had sort of a weird aftertaste. I'm thinking it was maybe from all the baking powder? I'll probably stick with my soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe.)
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Today's 365 post: I'm not sure what to call this one.
Joshua's 365 post: Gargoyle
Hi Kristen
I probably shouldn't laugh, and I know your ads are served by someone else, but right now (to readers in Ireland anyway) there is a huge betfair ad on your blog. I suspect it may not really tie in with the theme of your blog.
Have a great Memorial Day.
I've noticed that aftertaste before too, in baked goods with what I consider an excessive amount of baking powder. I remember reading once that 1 tsp per cup of flour is the correct amount for any recipe, so I try to stick to that no matter. Anything more than that doesn't make baked goods rise better/more, but it will make them taste bitter.
Happy Memorial Day, hope that you are enjoying family time.
Sometimes the odd taste can be from baking soda. It almost ferments in some recipes and gives cookies the an almost bitter flavour the next day.
Did I miss the thank you post to the troops/ soldiers - both past and present?
Is your sugar cookie recipe on the blog somewhere? I would like to have a chewy recipe - all the ones I have tried are too crispy. Thanks!
You know, I don't think I've shared that. I'll have to rectify that.
I was going to ask the same thing! 🙂
I searched for it but nothing came up except your monster cookie recipe. Have been dreaming of sugar cookies lately so if you have a good recipe I'd love to see it.
Thanks! I'm new-ish to your blog but am enjoying your posts!
Happy Memorial Day! from your Canadian neighbour.
Happy Memorial Day! Our Bank Holiday would normally be today in the UK, but it's changed this year as we are celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next week.
I was looking for inspiration as the Kids are having a street party at school... thinking some red,white and blue sprinkles on top of some cakes would go down a treat (saves trying to replicate the Union jack on each one) - now where to find them? Haven't seen any in Aldi UK!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day everyone!
About the cookies. . .I've tried to make Lofthouse style cookies with little success. Anyone found a recipe that replicates that cookie well? My kids love them, but they're expensive to buy. They like the soft, fluffiness of that cookie. Oh, and not the cake mix version. We can't eat boxed cake mixes here.
Happy Memorial Day! I love the picture of cookies. So pretty
Hi all! Just piping in on the baking powder issue. The bitter after taste comes from the aluminum that is used in most brands of baking powder. I switched to Rumford brand aluminum free baking powder and the problem went away.
Happy Memorial Day one and all!
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Cat
Ooh, good to know. I'll have to see if I can find some of that.
Good to know Ecocatlady. Thanks.
There's another way to get aluminum-free baking powder. That's to mix your own. It has a limited shelf life, so make it in small batches and store in an airtight container. If you want to give this a try, the formula is 1 Tablespoon baking soda plus 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar plus 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, mix thoroughly. Use exactly as you would baking powder (same measurement). Cream of tartar is acid, baking soda is a base. When you combine the two you get the reaction producing gas.
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