Cooking
Page 96 in the old book / page 138 in the new book
These cookies were actually made the week before I left on vacation and I'm afraid my memories of them are dim. I do recall that I wasn't really wowed by them and that they were cakey with neither the chocolate nor pineapple especially pronounced.
For these cookies, you prepare a plain vanilla batter which is divided into two portions. To the larger portion, melted chocolate and walnuts are added, and to the smaller portion, lemon rind and drained pineapple are added. Chocolate and pineapple may seem an odd combination, but in this cookie they are quite compatible.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: "Chocolate cake bottom, a yellow cake top and pineapple make this a yummy cookie. Rating - 4.0"
Denny: "Very good. Rating - 4.0"
Laura: "Tasty and sweet topping, but not really my cup o' tea. Rating - 2.0"
Phil: "This unusual looking blond on brown layered transplant was not the most inviting among the bar crowd yet the different forms of sweetness seemed to work with a little added moistness from the pineapple. Rating - 3.9"
Overall rating by the panel - 3.5
Next week - Christmas Fruitcake Bars
Nutrition Facts
- Mondays With Maida - Chocolate Aggies
Page 213 in the old book / page 239 in the new book No drama this week - in the making or the eating. These cookies were simple to make and very, very good. They're moist, chewy, and perhaps most importantly - chocolate. I can't recall if I've...
- Mondays With Maida - Fruitcake Icebox Cookies
Page 136 in the old book / page 172 in the new book A little tamer than last week's cookie, this one is quite attractive and has a wonderful sandy texture. Even though they're called "Fruitcake" Icebox Cookies, the candied fruits are limited...
- Mondays With Maida - Christmas Fruitcake Bars
Page 97 in the old book / page 139 in the new book I realize I am in the minority, but I like fruitcake. No, not those horrid plastic-like things sold in the grocery store (though, Whole Foods has a fruitcake that has sorely tempted me all season with...
- Mondays With Maida - Supremes
Page 86 in the old book / page 129 in the new book These cookies have a crumbly oatmeal walnut base, a sweet chocolate middle, and more of the oatmeal mixture on top, as well as an added sprinkling of walnuts. They're good, but too sweet for my taste....
- Mondays With Maida - Indian Figlets
Indian Figlets - oh, and guess where the plate came from! Page 51 in the old book / page 84 in the new book These cookies are an interesting combination of spice, lemon and figs. I thought the combination of lemon and fig sounded really good, but I felt...
Cooking
Mondays with Maida - Palm Beach Pineapple Squares
Page 96 in the old book / page 138 in the new book
These cookies were actually made the week before I left on vacation and I'm afraid my memories of them are dim. I do recall that I wasn't really wowed by them and that they were cakey with neither the chocolate nor pineapple especially pronounced.
For these cookies, you prepare a plain vanilla batter which is divided into two portions. To the larger portion, melted chocolate and walnuts are added, and to the smaller portion, lemon rind and drained pineapple are added. Chocolate and pineapple may seem an odd combination, but in this cookie they are quite compatible.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: "Chocolate cake bottom, a yellow cake top and pineapple make this a yummy cookie. Rating - 4.0"
Denny: "Very good. Rating - 4.0"
Laura: "Tasty and sweet topping, but not really my cup o' tea. Rating - 2.0"
Phil: "This unusual looking blond on brown layered transplant was not the most inviting among the bar crowd yet the different forms of sweetness seemed to work with a little added moistness from the pineapple. Rating - 3.9"
Overall rating by the panel - 3.5
Next week - Christmas Fruitcake Bars
Nutrition Facts
- Mondays With Maida - Chocolate Aggies
Page 213 in the old book / page 239 in the new book No drama this week - in the making or the eating. These cookies were simple to make and very, very good. They're moist, chewy, and perhaps most importantly - chocolate. I can't recall if I've...
- Mondays With Maida - Fruitcake Icebox Cookies
Page 136 in the old book / page 172 in the new book A little tamer than last week's cookie, this one is quite attractive and has a wonderful sandy texture. Even though they're called "Fruitcake" Icebox Cookies, the candied fruits are limited...
- Mondays With Maida - Christmas Fruitcake Bars
Page 97 in the old book / page 139 in the new book I realize I am in the minority, but I like fruitcake. No, not those horrid plastic-like things sold in the grocery store (though, Whole Foods has a fruitcake that has sorely tempted me all season with...
- Mondays With Maida - Supremes
Page 86 in the old book / page 129 in the new book These cookies have a crumbly oatmeal walnut base, a sweet chocolate middle, and more of the oatmeal mixture on top, as well as an added sprinkling of walnuts. They're good, but too sweet for my taste....
- Mondays With Maida - Indian Figlets
Indian Figlets - oh, and guess where the plate came from! Page 51 in the old book / page 84 in the new book These cookies are an interesting combination of spice, lemon and figs. I thought the combination of lemon and fig sounded really good, but I felt...