Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tuesdays With Dorie: Thumbprints for Us Big Guys

As an attempt at increasing my culinary baking skills I have taken on a new project.  Introducing Tuesdays with Dorie!  That's right I've joined the online baking community that bakes from Dorie Greenspan's wonderful cookbook Baking From My Home To Yours.  So, 2 out of every 4 Tuesdays, or more, I will be posting my baking endeavors from this book.  That of course, is in addition to all my cakes that I will continue to post.

These thumbprint cookies are so tasty!  

I used ground walnuts in the mix and topped them....


with my homemade Olallieberry Jam.  (It came with us when we moved back to TX, from CA.)  I think this is my very last jar.  It is so good, a mix between a raspberry and blackbery.  I will miss you Olallieberry...


Before baking my thumbprints looked quite round.

They spread out after baking.  I sprinkled them with powered sugar and placed a dollop of warm jam in the center.



If you want the recipe you can find it in her cook book or you can check out the Ugly Dude Food now, he picked out the recipe for this week.  Feel free to check out all the other bakers on the TWD Blogroll!

Blessings, Rachel
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13 comments:

  1. NichicakesMarch 9, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Welcome to TWD Rachel! Beautiful cookies... I love all the cakes and cuppies on your blog too.

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  2. FlourchildMarch 9, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Welcome to TWD! My cookies spread some too but they sure tasted good! Im glad you liked them too!

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  3. Jessica of My Baking HeartMarch 9, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Very pretty! And welcome to TWD!! :)

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  4. HindyMarch 9, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Welcome aboard! Your cookies look lovely and homemade jam is the best!

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  5. CBMarch 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Welcome to TWD! I am so intrigued by your homemade olallieberry jam. You must post the recipe! Great job on the cookies!
    -CB
    http://iheartfood4thought.com

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  6. RachelMarch 9, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Thanks for all the posts! I feel very welcomed indeed! :)

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  7. KatrinaMarch 9, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    That is a really interesting name for the jam!
    Great cookies! Have fun with TWD, glad you joined. Awesome cakes, too!

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  8. NickkiMarch 10, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Your cookies look lovely! Welcome to TWD. It's so much fun! :-)

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  9. FlourchildMarch 10, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    I just wanted to say thanks for the comment on my post about my son! Believe me I still hug him..he has actully come around the last week! It's amazing what prayer can do! Bless you too!

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  10. LizMarch 10, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    Welcome to TWD! It's the best baking group online, and I'm only a little biased. :) And Olalliberries, yum! Whenever I'm up in Northern CA I have to have some olalliberry pie--even if I can't spell it and can barely pronounce it. :)

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  11. AmandaMarch 11, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    I have never heard of Olalliberries! These look marvelous :)

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  12. angelsurchinsblogMarch 15, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    Wow, Ollaliberries (have I spelt them right?) sound like something Noddy and friends would look for. They sound delicious, as do the cookies. You have a fab gift for baking. Yum.

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  13. SusanMarch 16, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    Welcome (albeit a little late) to the group. Your cookies look great! I looked at some of your cakes...you do fabulous work! Just gorgeous, and I should know because I also decorate cakes. :)

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