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Post by christine58 on Dec 8, 2014 3:25:06 GMT
Belle's Magic's Cream Cheese Cookies aka Dead Aunt's Cookies.....it's the first one listed @monicab
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Dec 8, 2014 3:25:33 GMT
Ah, the famous Dead Aunt cookies. I need a copy, too. I think I tossed the copy I printed accidentally.
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Post by jenjie on Dec 8, 2014 3:25:42 GMT
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Post by lucyg on Dec 8, 2014 3:27:14 GMT
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Post by peasapie on Dec 8, 2014 3:33:57 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great.
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Post by danor98 on Dec 8, 2014 3:37:46 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great. Oh, my! They are amazing.........  |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 8, 2014 3:55:16 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great. (I thought they were overrated. I mean, they were good, but not change-my-life good or anything like that.) |
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Post by anonrefugee on Dec 8, 2014 3:55:57 GMT
Are they worthy as a thank you token? I was going to make faux starbucks cranberry bars but want to try these.
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Post by lesleyanne on Dec 8, 2014 4:25:20 GMT
I made them last year. They were nice and simple but didn't blow my socks off. Not too sweet, nice texture. I thought they'd be a nice base for decorations or fancy icing.
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Post by Grom Pea on Dec 8, 2014 4:36:15 GMT
I've made them for a funeral and I had people chasing me down for the recipe so I'm thinking they can turn even the most somber of events into at least a fairly happy culinary moment!
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Post by lucyg on Dec 8, 2014 4:54:35 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great. (I thought they were overrated. I mean, they were good, but not change-my-life good or anything like that.) That was my experience as well. But since they get so much love from the peas, I'm willing to admit it might be me. Maybe I'll give them another try sometime. |
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Post by Crazyhare on Dec 8, 2014 5:16:43 GMT
I remember people commenting that the icing/glaze is what made the difference.
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Post by peano on Dec 8, 2014 5:35:27 GMT
I made these for a cookie swap, using orange instead of lemon in the icing, and I had someone chase me out of the party to get the recipe.
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Post by slicksister on Dec 8, 2014 8:16:57 GMT
I like them a lot but I will admit the icing really made a difference. I like orange and lemon better than almond. A LOT better.
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Post by Lexica on Dec 8, 2014 9:15:21 GMT
I made them with some finely grated lemon zest in both the cookie dough and the icing. I also didn't drizzle the icing on them while hot, I waited until they were cool and then dipped them so that the entire top held a nice amount of the tart icing. I like every bite to contain the tart icing to complement the cream cheese cookie.
I made them to take to a new neighbor's home and the husband kept eating them and eating them. He insisted he get the recipe for them because he absolutely loved them.
For me, as others stated, the lemony tartness of the icing really makes the cookie. Consider putting a thicker amount than called for too. I think it takes the cookie from really good to amazing.
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Post by mom22grlz on Dec 8, 2014 11:47:42 GMT
Anyone know how many cookies this recipe makes?
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Post by doxiesx3 on Dec 8, 2014 11:50:19 GMT
I hate citrus so I switched out the lemon for Almond and everyone always ask for the recipe.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 8, 2014 13:05:14 GMT
I make them as Lexica does -- very lemony with a healthy dose of the glaze.
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Post by akathy on Dec 8, 2014 13:19:51 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great. YES! As a non-chocolate person, these cookies are fabulous!!! Like Lexica said, use the lemon in them. Almond is ok but lemon puts them over the top. Cool the frosting quite a bit before spooning it on. And before I tried almond or peppermint in them I'd go with orange or lime. The buttery, flakey cookie just begs for citrus. |
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Post by BuckeyeSandy on Dec 8, 2014 13:28:56 GMT
Considered baking some this year, this thread pushed me over.  |
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Post by jenjie on Dec 8, 2014 15:14:17 GMT
Now, at the risk of asking something heinous, is this recipe really and truly good? Cause I seem to remember a while back someone saying it wasn't all that great. I didn't love them. |
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Post by eebud on Dec 8, 2014 16:15:54 GMT
I made these once. I dipped the cookie into the lemon icing so the top of the cookie was covered well. It was too much icing for me. I would have liked the cookie much more if I had drizzled a small amount of the icing. Of course, I see from other posts that others would have preferred the cookie the way I made it. My suggestion would be to make the cookies and drizzle on some and dip the others. That way, people have a choice of how much of the tart icing they get.
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Post by kckckc on Dec 8, 2014 16:24:51 GMT
I thought they were excellent and I have had several people ask me for the recipe.
It's funny how everyone's taste is different. I saw all the raves about Yvonne's Apple Bread on another thread, so I made it - I thought it was very mediocre. Thought maybe I did something wrong so I tried it again and took it to a party - I had quite a bit left over and no one asked for the recipe, so I assume no one there thought it was all that great either.
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Post by reedina on Dec 8, 2014 16:32:08 GMT
kckckc, I didn't like the apple bread, either. I will have to try these cookies, though!
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Post by vpohlman on Dec 8, 2014 18:42:43 GMT
Oh they are awesome! And I use lime, too! And if you put the zest in the dough, too, it's wonderful AND pretty! I also think I'll flatten them out some before I bake them next time just to see what they look like. Sounds fun!
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Post by scrappinghappy on Dec 10, 2014 4:49:59 GMT
You can freeze them unbaked or freeze them baked. I freeze them baked all the time. They thaw out in minutes and taste just as good. They don't last long enough in our house for me to do any type of shelf life test. They are gobbled up in no time.
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