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Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« on: March 14, 2014, 10:26:10 am »
I hope this isn't in the wrong place - I could not see a separate biscuit baking section - I need some suggestions please for the best cookie/biscuit dough for shaped biscuits - I have a special new set of spring loaded themed cookie cutters and I need to give them a try.

So a dough that will hold the shape after it is cut and indents are pressed in is what I need. Help please? :-\

Flavour - not averse to gingerbread/shortbread - I thought at first nut flavours wouldn't work but I guess if they were ground in the TM it would be fine. Choc chip won't work but chocolate flavoured might. Open to ideas and I will post a picture of the results

Thanks in advance

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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2014, 07:13:06 pm »
Despite my best intentions, I haven't made any of these yet, but you could try Scottish Shortbread or Christmassy St Nicholas Speculaas (I don't have a link, but the recipe is in Devil of a Cookbook, or I could PM you the recipe) or pfeffernusse - another Christmassy recipe.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 07:38:14 am »
Most biscuit recipes are in the cake section. Have a look through there and glance at the reviews. I'm sure you will find something suitable.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 09:53:49 am »
tried two doughs today - the shortbread is definitely too buttery to work - I am sure they will be delicious though.

The second one is this one - my own doh!) and that is definitely the type of dough so I might try to tweak it into a chocolate flavoured biscuit with the same proportions of egg/flour/butter http://cafedisarray.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/thermomix-gingerbread.html

In the meantime isn't this just the crankiest little biscuit you have ever seen?

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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 11:02:42 am »
It's fantastic. How did you do it? Did you use your cutters?
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 12:26:30 pm »
Kids would love that, especially boys.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2014, 12:47:36 pm »
Yes my cutters were so much fun I blogged them.
K9 was a bit disappointing his tail broke off all but one but the others are great

Check them out at Cafe Disarray

Looking forward to making another flavour

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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 09:19:16 pm »
love the cranky face
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2014, 12:31:28 pm »
I love your biscuit cutters. I think I'm going to search online for them as we are big Dr Who fans   The recipe I use for cut out biscuits is Lady Flo's basic biscuits. http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9286.0It is my go/to recipe, and works well as an iced biscuit too. Here are some peppa pig biscuits I made for our fete using this recipe.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2014, 12:36:35 pm »
So cute ES.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2014, 12:46:23 pm »
Very cute Sue.Louis is a Pepa Pig fan so I might have to make these :D :D
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2014, 01:22:51 pm »
They are fantastic ES. Peppa pig is a big hit in our house too. I'm a bit over it. They are such a goody two shoes family!!

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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2014, 01:27:07 pm »
Nice, ES 😃

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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2014, 01:32:31 pm »
Thanks everyone. Peppa pig performed at our fete, so I  made these to sell as individual biscuits. I just made a cardboard template and cut around it, and them iced them with royal icing.
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Re: Biscuit/cookie recommendations
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2014, 05:16:23 am »
Look great ES 🐷