Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The cookie quest . . .

As if the days are not full enough, I have started a cookie quest,
and you can read more about it here.
Blame it on a bad sinus infection and even worse daytime television.
I turned to the Internet and started searching.

A cookie lover has to do what a cookie lover has to do.
I'm not getting any younger, and this is the year to discover
--or develop--
the chocolate chip cookie recipe of my dreams.



Presented here are the results of my first attempt
with a new recipe.
Click on any photo for a mouth-watering, actual size image.

It holds promise.


But not perfection.

The quest continues....
Recipe suggestions are MOST welcome!!  I also share cookies very willingly.




What is your quest this month, of the serious or silly variety?
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14 comments:

  1. pencilfoxFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    my quest is to make it to north dakota and eat up all your cookies!!!!
    xx

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    John's on his way over and he's bringing the milk! ;o)

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  3. CarolynArtistFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    My quest is to lick all your cookies Caroline! Actually it's to read more good/positive news than sad/bad news! You inspire this in me!
    You're going to think this is weird, I know you will, the second photo down, cookie on right, looks really sad or sleepy...doesn't it?

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  4. ckdownsFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Care, you're right--that cookie DOES look a little sleepy....these were baked at almost 10 pm--maybe I need an earlier oven time???


    Marie and Cindy (and John), Come on over...this particular plate is now empty, BUT I'm planning to try again tonight or tomorrow...and I welcome cookie critics!!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    my quest is to make a piece of jewellery every day for a year, not as simple as it sounds lol.

    Are you going to treat us to the recipes of these cookies?

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  6. Steph.BarnhartFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    I read your cookie quest column in the News this week. A much need study reprieve here at CC. :) I'll be home all next week...which day will these cookies debut in the office?

    My quest, beginning in March, is to learn a new word in Kinyarwanda every day. This native language is a fun cross between French and the traditional Swahili and makes for a good, but manageable, challenge as I prepare to travel to Rwanda in May!

    Umunsi Mwiza (OoMoonSee MweeZah) or Have a good day!

    <3 Steph

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  7. dakotablessingsFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks for sharing these cookies !! They were delicious!!!
    Good luck finding that "perfect" recipe ... just sprinkle some love on them - and you get it right every time !

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  8. gallerydarrowFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    I see two problems with these cookies.....
    #1 there in ND
    #2 Dakotablessings ate them :)

    My favorite part is the lacy flat buttery brown part, YUM!

    hmmmm quest, keep learning I suppose.

    Wow! Steph above!! High 5!!!

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  9. ckdownsFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    gallerydarrow: you're right, dakotablessings DID eat them! Valentine's Day surprise....so...

    Steph: No cookies in the office, sorry!! Our mutual dakotablessings friend ATE them!!!

    Oh, hi, dakotablessings! Glad you enjoyed the cookies--and thanks for the advice--as always, you are right!!

    CheekyLemur, thanks for stopping by, all the way from France. I'm honored! Your quest is QUITE a challenge--making time for anything creative on a daily basis, literally, is a challenge-and a glorious one!

    Recipes WILL be shared as appropriate--when I'm happy with the results...or sooner.
    :-)

    And, Steph, GOOD FOR YOU. I think the trip you're taking is remarkable. I think YOU'RE quite remarkable for tackling the language--feel free to practice on us (and thanks for providing the phonetic spelling).

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  10. ckdownsFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    More flour?

    Different shortening?

    Dark instead of light brown sugar?

    We'll see....

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  11. gallerydarrowFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    no shortening......buttah!!!!

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  12. Jean BarnhartFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Caroline,
    Steph informed me of your newly created Blog and so here I am. This is so cool! Jean Barnhart

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  13. ckdownsFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Jean!! I'm so delighted you've joined us!!! Although DakotaBlessings has eaten all the cookies....

    :-)

    I'll bake more...come back and visit again!

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  14. JoyMarch 19, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Mmmmmmmmmm....I, too, am on a quest for perfectly yummy cookies, both choc. chip and oatmeal, and maybe a few more. I recently tried half REAL buttter and half butter flavored crisco, with good results. BUT I'm still working on it.
    I have lots of little hands that help me measure, which makes for a great and fun variable. :)

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Thanks for stopping by to visit -- you're always welcome at Coyote & Darner. Since we can't share cookies very easily on this blog, how about your comments instead?

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