It's everyone's favourite snack when you are craving something sweet and simple..Easy to get your hands on with zero effort..and of course less guilt when you are having just one piece of cookie =) right? Personally I don't see much of cookies around unless it's during the all so festive Chinese New Year!!!Sometimes I wonder where do they hide all year long? Lol in hibernation? Probably my mom keeps it away from us, cause it's 'bad for health' but never the less it does gives us the heads up that the new year is here!! For me, all things sweet are a daily routine now, never can escape it =) We had a whole week of these yummies..everyone kept snacking on them in between recipes it's ridiculous! Yes, we are never hungry at the academy..hehe!
Florentine one of my favourites..it's similar to what we usually see during the Chinese New Year season..the crispy sweet almond flake cookie..which I have no idea what is it called but we only see it during this festive season..think of this as the western version..a layer of sweet pastry on the bottom to whole it together then caramel almond flakes..crispy and yet a little chewy at the same time..yums!
Oh Oh! this is my other 'favourite' cookie..the shortbread..my classmates would know why..I have such a hard time piping them and getting them the right shape!!!it's crazy..everyone was done before I could even get one right..But after many frustrating tries and practices again I finally got it..Of course with support from my team mate and chef who were great helps! =) YES I CAN MAKE THEM NOW! WITHOUT FEAR!
This is the linzer =)..kinda like a tart/pie? it has raspberry filling in it..and would make good friends with raspberry lovers..haha..before this, all the cookies I knew were the ones you see during the celebrations or more commercial ones..but of course this has open a new perspective to cookies for me =)
Ice-cream scoop and cookie batter! You thinking what I'm thinking? The all so classic Chocolate Chip Cookie =) How can we miss the one out..no matter old or young, girl or boy everyone loves these babies..especially if you can smell them fresh from the oven! oh the sweet aroma of chocolate cookies just bring you joy! To some they are like a 'drug' ubber addictive..once you start you might be able to stop! which is scary sometime..hehe
But at these sizes? one is more than enough sometimes yeah? but some people are a little greedy yeah? brings out the little cookie monster in them..haha!
Back to something more french..this cute little thing is call..Rochers COCO chef? or something like that..More for the coconut fanatic..blek not me =) but it taste good still..and looks really nice..kinda like white penguins no? love the shape..
Amarettis! Grandfather of all modern macaroons..can you believe this is what they use to look like before turning into colourful, smooth and not forget pretty macaroons that is taking the whole by storm now..apparently, according to chef, this is made with the same ingredients but the result is so different..and VERY STRONG in almond flavour..more for the coffee people..
love =)
And there is also tuilles which is usually made for dessert plating and decoration purposes..it's not too bad on the taste department too..kinda like wafers..but it's cool when you can get it paper thin..hehe!
Of course how can we miss out biscottis..an italian favourite..and now mine too! really crispy and flavourful..best served with a drink..dipped into coffee!!but it requires a little more time to make them but it's really easy..bake, slice and dry..viola!but cutting then paper thin requires some skill and a really good knife !
Last but not least is the Chocolate Toffee Bar..more the american style now..kinda like the cousin of the florentine from the top..chocolate coated and sprinkle with toasted nut! big hit with the children..and great for snack or teatime..yes this ends the cookie special post..there are millions of cookies out there waiting to be discovered and this is just like a sneak peak..more yummy-ness to come!
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