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- Community-Tested Editors' Pick Candidates (these are the ones we want you to test)
- Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread
- Sossie Beile's Little Cherry Crumb Cake
- Orange-Pecan-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- Rosemary Pecan Caramels
- Cocoa Nib Brittle
- Almond Joy "Truffles"
- Coconut Milk Caramels
- Maple Cream Buckeyes
- Chocolate-Granola Bark
- Chocolate Salami
- Dry Bones Cookies Southern Style
- Serinakaker
- Everyone's Favorite White Cookies
- Nutella Shortbread Brownies
- Santa's Favorite Black and White Cookies
- Coconut Jumbles
- Test Kitchen Fudge
- Quince Kolacky
Written by: victoriaspencer
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sunstan
November 5, 2011
Everyone's Favorite White Cookie. My daughter and I would love to test them. I bake, she tests....
luvcookbooks
November 3, 2011
I see now that the quince recipe dilemna was already neatly solved... so thrilled tha tquince is getting publicity...
luvcookbooks
November 3, 2011
trying to request the quince kolacky
have quinces, will test, having trouble getting this to add
have quinces, will test, having trouble getting this to add
fiveandspice
November 3, 2011
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!
fiveandspice
November 3, 2011
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!
hardlikearmour
November 3, 2011
Good news, Niknud! I got quince so I will make the kolacky if you will make the serinaker!
VanessaS
November 3, 2011
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.....
Niknud
November 3, 2011
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.
hardlikearmour
November 3, 2011
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!
victoriaspencer
November 3, 2011
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.
And Niknud, quince kolacky are still available if you can get your hands on some quince.
Niknud
November 3, 2011
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!). :)
victoriaspencer
November 3, 2011
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.
And Niknud, quince kolacky are still available if you can get your hands on some quince.
Niknud
November 3, 2011
Seriankaker (she says with a gasp, having almost missed being able to test something for, like, the third contest in a row)!
victoriaspencer
November 3, 2011
Yes, they've already gone. Still up for dibs are Quince Kolacki and Serinakaker.
Summer O.
November 3, 2011
Have orange pecan oat chocolate cookies been taken yet? If not, I will make those.
sticksnscones
November 3, 2011
I'll take Sossie Beile's Little Cherry Crumb Cake if it isn't already spoken for
victoriaspencer
November 3, 2011
It seems you did, who wants to go with it and who is willing to take another recipe to test?
AntoniaJames
November 3, 2011
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)
jenniebgood
November 3, 2011
I'm very happy to test Lakelurelady's chocolate salami if no one has claimed it!
AntoniaJames
November 3, 2011
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
AntoniaJames
November 3, 2011
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
AntoniaJames
November 3, 2011
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
AntoniaJames
November 3, 2011
I will very gladly test Deirdre's Coconut and Sesame Shortbread, please. And thank you so much. ;o)
gingerroot
November 3, 2011
Congrats to all!! I'd love to test the Nutella Shortbread Brownies, if they are still available.
gingerroot
November 3, 2011
Congrats to all!! I'd love to test the Nutella Shortbread Brownies, if they are still available.
Panfusine
November 3, 2011
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!
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