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Community Picks — Holiday Confections
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Comments (69)
over 1 year ago sunstan
Everyone's Favorite White Cookie. My daughter and I would love to test them. I bake, she tests....
over 1 year ago Kitchen Butterfly
:-), love the 'you-snooze-you-lose' phrase!
over 1 year ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
I see now that the quince recipe dilemna was already neatly solved... so thrilled tha tquince is getting publicity...
over 1 year ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
trying to request the quince kolacky
have quinces, will test, having trouble getting this to add
over 1 year ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
have quinces, will test kolacky if not already called
over 1 year ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Good heavens! This is a you snooze you loose sort of group isn't it?! It's probably better for me not to be testing anything, since the last thing I need this weekend is a sugar high. Thanks Niknud or HLA - whichever of you actually winds up making them! - for testing my cookies!
over 1 year ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Good heavens! This is a you snooze you loose sort of group isn't it?! It's probably better for me not to be testing anything, since the last thing I need this weekend is a sugar high. Thanks Niknud or HLA - whichever of you actually winds up making them! - for testing my cookies!
over 1 year ago VanessaS
Thanks for testing them!
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Good news, Niknud! I got quince so I will make the kolacky if you will make the serinaker!
over 1 year ago lorigoldsby
Thank you HBH! I hope you enjoy them!
over 1 year ago lorigoldsby
Sorry that I missed a chance to test! Thank you for the CP nom!
over 1 year ago JessicaBakes
Enjoy!!
over 1 year ago VanessaS
Hmm, you could use apples or pears (with less water and less cooking time), but it won't turn pink and won't be as thick, and I can't guarantee that it would end up well, so I'm not sure.....
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
They sort of look like a hybrid between a yellow apple and a pear.
over 1 year ago Niknud
Thanks, hla! Keep me posted - I'll check back in a bit! Mind uploading a picture of a quince at some point so I don't feel so foolish again....at least as far as this is concerned.
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Niknud, I need to go to the grocery today, and if they have quinces (which is a possibility as the grocer I use generally does carry them in season) I will make the kolacky and you can do the serinakaker. I'll report back in a couple of hours!
over 1 year ago victoriaspencer
Victoria is the Editors' Picks Editor of Food52.
Sorry I missed that hardlikearmour had already called them, we're having some tech difficulties with comments today. Apologies
And Niknud, quince kolacky are still available if you can get your hands on some quince.
over 1 year ago Dabblings
Thanks for testing my recipe. I hope you like them as much as we do :)
over 1 year ago Niknud
Not sure the elusive fruit is available in my neck of the woods. Ok, ok, I admit...I've never laid eyes on a quince before and wouldn't recognize one if it bit me in the tush. Wouldn't want to substitute anything since it's such a big part of the recipe. They sound delicious, but if I can't lay hands on the key ingredient I should probably pass. Unless, of course VanessaS gives the green light for a substitute (and can suggest one!). :)
over 1 year ago victoriaspencer
Victoria is the Editors' Picks Editor of Food52.
Sorry I missed that hardlikearmour had already called them, we're having some tech difficulties with comments today. Apologies
And Niknud, quince kolacky are still available if you can get your hands on some quince.
over 1 year ago Niknud
No!!!! I don't have any quince (quinces?) Sigh. HLA, you're a quick one! :)
over 1 year ago Niknud
Seriankaker (she says with a gasp, having almost missed being able to test something for, like, the third contest in a row)!
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I called dibs on the Serinakaker.
over 1 year ago victoriaspencer
Victoria is the Editors' Picks Editor of Food52.
Yes, they've already gone. Still up for dibs are Quince Kolacki and Serinakaker.
over 1 year ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Dry bones cookies, southern style, please!
over 1 year ago Summer of Eggplant
Have orange pecan oat chocolate cookies been taken yet? If not, I will make those.
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I'd love to test 5&Spice's Serinakaker! Thanks!
over 1 year ago wssmom
Almond Joy Truffles if they're available, please, and thanks for the EPC!!
over 1 year ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks, TiggyBee--have fun, i hope you enjoy them!
over 1 year ago creamtea
thanks for volunteering to test (my grandmother's) recipe, sticksnscones.
over 1 year ago sticksnscones
I'll take Sossie Beile's Little Cherry Crumb Cake if it isn't already spoken for
over 1 year ago sticksnscones
I'd love to test Sossie Beile's Little Cherry Crumb Cake
over 1 year ago TiggyBee
Everyone's favorite white cookies - thanks!
over 1 year ago Half-Buzzed Hostess
I'll do the maple buckeyes!
over 1 year ago Half-Buzzed Hostess
I'm all over the Maple Cream Buckeyes!i
over 1 year ago Half-Buzzed Hostess
I'm all over the Maple Cream Buckeyes!
over 1 year ago Panfusine
Thanks for volunteering to test this forester_lady!
over 1 year ago victoriaspencer
Victoria is the Editors' Picks Editor of Food52.
It seems you did, who wants to go with it and who is willing to take another recipe to test?
over 1 year ago kate
I'd love to test Test Kitchen Fudge!
over 1 year ago kate
I'd love to test Test Kitchen Fudge!
over 1 year ago victoriaspencer
Victoria is the Editors' Picks Editor of Food52.
Sorry forester_lady just beat you to that one. Do chose another.
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to try the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to try the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I'll test the Orange-Pecan-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies instead of the coconut sesame shortbread, which appears to have been claimed twice. Thank you. ;o)
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to try the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to try the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to test the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago BlueKaleRoad
Congratulations to all! I'd love to test the Cocoa Nib Brittle.
over 1 year ago Marcal
I would like to test the coconut milk caramels.
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Thanks for chosing this! I hope you like them as much as I do!!
over 1 year ago jenniebgood
I'm very happy to test Lakelurelady's chocolate salami if no one has claimed it!
over 1 year ago Marcal
I would like to test the coconut milk caramels.
over 1 year ago Marcal
I would like to test the coconut milk caramels!
over 1 year ago documentngdinnr
Oh no! Did we claim this simultaneously?!
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
over 1 year ago documentngdinnr
I'll test the coconut and sesame shortbread, please!
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
over 1 year ago documentngdinnr
I'll test the coconut and sesame shortbread, please!
over 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I'll try again would love to test santa's favorite black and white cookies
over 1 year ago EmilyC
I'd love to try HLA's Rosemary Pecan Caramels. Congrats to all!
over 1 year ago EmilyC
I'd love to try HLA's Rosemary Pecan Caramels. Congrats to all!
over 1 year ago NWB
Coconut Jumbles, please.
over 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I would love to test santa's favorite black and white cookies
over 1 year ago NWB
I'd like to test the Coconut Jumbles, please.
over 1 year ago gingerroot
Congrats to all!! I'd love to test the Nutella Shortbread Brownies, if they are still available.
over 1 year ago gingerroot
Congrats to all!! I'd love to test the Nutella Shortbread Brownies, if they are still available.
over 1 year ago Panfusine
Thanks so much for the CP nod, I'll be Calling dibs on the chocolate granola bark please, been waiting to try one of Kitchen Butterfly's divine treats for a loong time!