Cookies Good
A Brief Cookie History
The cookie got its start as a grain-water-paste concoction baked on stones by prehistoric farmers. When twice cooked and dried these cookies would have a long shelf life which was well suited for travelers. Later on, Alexander the Great re-introduced sugar to Persia and in the 7th century, Persian bakers put sugar to good use and added it, fruits, eggs and other ingredients to their pastries. When the Moors invaded Spain they brought these recipes with them. This knowledge then spread throughout Europe and then to the new world. The modern day name cookie came from the Dutch word 'koeptje' which means small cakes. These koeptjes were used to test the heat of the ovens for baking and as a by product koeptjes became cookies. Ancient people would be amazed at the modern day cookie and the variety of flavors. This Lens salutes those early bakers by offering a wide selection of gourmet cookies, cakes, brownies and more.
Cookies of the Month
Cookie Recipes and News
- Recipe: Mudslide Cookies
- In a small bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. 4. In a separate small bowl, mix instant coffee and water. Add vanilla and reserve. 5. Beat the eggs, sugar and coffee mixture with a whip attachment on high speed until ...
- Cookbook critic: 'Inside the Jewish Bakery' a history with recipes
- Baking tips and techniques ? great. Recipes for baked goods that are near-extinct in today's world ? not quite as great. The authors, one a long-time home baker and a professional writer, the other a 25-year veteran of baking and bakery management, ...
- Home Plates: Mudslides and baking tips
- Mention mud in a recipe, and you're not worried about battening down the hatches. You're rationalizing just how the cookie, cake or pie will fit into your current diet. A number of you pulled mudslide cookie recipes out of your files for reader Bonnie ...
- Baking Without Flour Brings Sweet Results
- As I pored over my cookbooks and the Internet searching for flourless baking recipes, I found myself drawn to those that were more naturally flour-free, such as a simple flourless chocolate cake that called either for ground nuts or none at all, ...
What is your Favorite Cookie?
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Yourshowman
Dec 19, 2010 @ 9:57 am | delete
- Yummy Lens
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KimGiancaterino Sep 20, 2010 @ 12:29 pm | delete
- Too many to choose from. I like to get a cookie assortment from our local Italian deli.
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Absolutely_Prehistoric
Sep 20, 2010 @ 5:47 pm | delete
- Sounds tasty. Italian Cookies.
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AppalachianCountry
Mar 12, 2010 @ 5:05 pm | delete
- Yummy lens! Thanks for all the info, pictures and links! 5*
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