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Cold + Yule log cookies
Dec. 22nd, 2022 11:13 pmSo yeah, it is pretty damn cold!
Mournful, yet noble pitbull portraiture.
So cold that Cy had to wear his hat with the ear flaps and the reindeer antlers. :)
(He hates the hat, but it keeps his ears warm!)
Work was deeply whatever - multiple instructors called out due to their cars not starting because of the extreme cold. I hope tomorrow is better.
I am rapidly running out of time to finish baking!
Last night I made the dough for my yule log cookies, and baked one tray of them. They were actually a bit late for Yule, since they were done after midnight, but it's the spirit of the thing.
please don't laugh at me, I call them yule log cookies but it's actually a recipe from the Skyrim recipe book
Tonight I baked another tray of them:
These cookies are mildly sweet and slightly crumbly. The original recipe calls for some nutmeg in them, but the last couple of years I've added more spices - cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom in addition to the nutmeg. Last year I don't think I added enough, but I went for more this year and it worked out well, I think!
This year I also winged it much more on the frosting that goes on top... I used about 2/3 of the powdered sugar it wanted, and remembered to add the cream as-needed instead of all at once, so it's a bit more flavorful and thicker than last year (since I used the same amount of butter/vanilla/rum). That does mean it stays slightly softer, but I think the trade-off is worth it.
I've still got half the dough left, and meant to get at least one more tray done tonight, but I am just too darn tired. Every year I have left myself a note: "the urge to double this recipe is a lie. JUST SAY NO." But I gave in and made a double recipe again this year, because Alex said they were his favorite thing we made last year, and he wanted extra. Lol, sob.
I did also make the kolache dough tonight. It has to chill for at least a couple hours, so those will also have to get rolled out and baked tomorrow.
At least all the dough is done, but there's a LOT of baking that needs to happen tomorrow! I have a feeling a few trays will have to wait until AFTER Xmas, though I want to at least get the ones I plan to gift to mom and Taylor done!
...tomorrow.
Mournful, yet noble pitbull portraiture.
So cold that Cy had to wear his hat with the ear flaps and the reindeer antlers. :)
(He hates the hat, but it keeps his ears warm!)
Work was deeply whatever - multiple instructors called out due to their cars not starting because of the extreme cold. I hope tomorrow is better.
I am rapidly running out of time to finish baking!
Last night I made the dough for my yule log cookies, and baked one tray of them. They were actually a bit late for Yule, since they were done after midnight, but it's the spirit of the thing.
Tonight I baked another tray of them:
These cookies are mildly sweet and slightly crumbly. The original recipe calls for some nutmeg in them, but the last couple of years I've added more spices - cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom in addition to the nutmeg. Last year I don't think I added enough, but I went for more this year and it worked out well, I think!
This year I also winged it much more on the frosting that goes on top... I used about 2/3 of the powdered sugar it wanted, and remembered to add the cream as-needed instead of all at once, so it's a bit more flavorful and thicker than last year (since I used the same amount of butter/vanilla/rum). That does mean it stays slightly softer, but I think the trade-off is worth it.
I've still got half the dough left, and meant to get at least one more tray done tonight, but I am just too darn tired. Every year I have left myself a note: "the urge to double this recipe is a lie. JUST SAY NO." But I gave in and made a double recipe again this year, because Alex said they were his favorite thing we made last year, and he wanted extra. Lol, sob.
I did also make the kolache dough tonight. It has to chill for at least a couple hours, so those will also have to get rolled out and baked tomorrow.
At least all the dough is done, but there's a LOT of baking that needs to happen tomorrow! I have a feeling a few trays will have to wait until AFTER Xmas, though I want to at least get the ones I plan to gift to mom and Taylor done!
...tomorrow.
