Cooking
Page 139 in the old book / page 174 in the new book
This week brings another very easy to make butterscotch cookie, but this cookie gets its butterscotch flavor from butter and brown sugar alone. The flavor in these is more subtle and though crunchy, it's not the candy-like crunch of last week's cookie. The milder flavor and less brittle crunch allow the pecans to play a bigger role in the taste and texture of these cookies.
I liked these a lot and appreciated the fact that they were made without butterscotch morsels! They aren't a razzle dazzle cookie - just plain, good and true.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: Delicious! The cookie was thin, crunchy and buttery. I loved the butterscotch and pecan combination. I could eat the whole box. Rating- 5.0"
Denny: "Just a little bit better than the last ones, but I'd still give them a 3. Rating - 3.0"
Laura: "Crunchy, nutty, and delicious. Rating - 4.0"
Terri: "These cookies have more of a buttery taste than a butterscotch taste. I almost wouldn't notice a butterscotch flavor. The crunchiness of the pecans and thinness (about 1/4" thick) make this a delicious treat. Rating - 3.5"
Overall rating by the panel - 3.9
Next week - Oatmeal Icebox Cookies
Nutrition Facts
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- Mondays With Maida - Fruitcake Icebox Cookies
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- Mondays With Maida - Pecan Festival Bars
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- Mondays With Maida - Butterscotch Walnut Bars
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- Mondays With Maida - Brittle Peanut Bars
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Cooking
Mondays with Maida - Pecan Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
Page 139 in the old book / page 174 in the new book
This week brings another very easy to make butterscotch cookie, but this cookie gets its butterscotch flavor from butter and brown sugar alone. The flavor in these is more subtle and though crunchy, it's not the candy-like crunch of last week's cookie. The milder flavor and less brittle crunch allow the pecans to play a bigger role in the taste and texture of these cookies.
I liked these a lot and appreciated the fact that they were made without butterscotch morsels! They aren't a razzle dazzle cookie - just plain, good and true.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: Delicious! The cookie was thin, crunchy and buttery. I loved the butterscotch and pecan combination. I could eat the whole box. Rating- 5.0"
Denny: "Just a little bit better than the last ones, but I'd still give them a 3. Rating - 3.0"
Laura: "Crunchy, nutty, and delicious. Rating - 4.0"
Terri: "These cookies have more of a buttery taste than a butterscotch taste. I almost wouldn't notice a butterscotch flavor. The crunchiness of the pecans and thinness (about 1/4" thick) make this a delicious treat. Rating - 3.5"
Overall rating by the panel - 3.9
Next week - Oatmeal Icebox Cookies
Nutrition Facts
- Mondays With Maida - Señoritas
Page 218 in the old book / page 242 in the new book Sorry, my cookie post is arriving a little late today... I just got back from a wonderful weekend which I'll tell you a little about in the next day or two. These cookies have lots going for them:...
- 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 - Pecan Festival Bars
Page 109 in the old book / page 148 in the new book These Pecan Festival Bars had a firm, crunchy texture that I liked very much, but I thought the taste was a little flat. A little additional salt or maybe even some cinnamon might have perked them up....
- Mondays With Maida - Butterscotch Walnut Bars
Page 104 in the old book / page 144 in the new book These were fine - very sweet, but otherwise unremarkable. Some people were crazy about them, but I think most were unimpressed. I was put off right from the start by the fact that the cookies contained...
- Mondays With Maida - Brittle Peanut Bars
Page 101 in the old book / page 141 in the new book When you think of a bar cookie, generally you think of something moist and chewy, possibly with a little crunch on top. Most of the bar cookies sampled so far have fit that bill - but not these. Maida...