Round Two: Late Night Cookies

So, I was extra ambitious today and made TWO batches of cookies! These ones are called "Late Night Cookies", and since it's a little late to be baking cookies, I figured the name was appropriate. The recipe says that they are best served with a glass of milk or an "obscene amount of ice cream", which I'd have to agree with. The cookies are good and chocolaty, but they definitely need the extra oomph of milk or ice cream, as they are a little on the drier side. A very nice cookie, nonetheless.
Now I have to think about tomorrow...should I make another batch tomorrow, or just skip it, because I made two today? I guess that really depends on my (or rather my mom's) ingredient supply! We'll see. Best of baking!

So, I figured it would be nice if I posted the book I am cooking out of. Probably should have posted this before my first cookie post, but whatever; better late than never!
It's called "cookies", as you can see, and it's "over 300 step-by-step recipes for home baking", and the authors are Catherine Atkinson, Joanna Farrow, and Valerie Barret. Just want to give credit where credit is due! ; )

My First Cookie: Viennese Whirls!

So, I started my first cookie on Memorial Day, and they are the Viennese Whirls. They aren't the first cookie in the book, but I'm not planning on going in order. I feel like I maybe should have done something more patriotic, but that's okay; there's always Fourth of July, right?
Anyway, they were pretty easy to make: just butter, confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and cornstarch. Then you put the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a fluted nozzle, pipe little rosettes on the baking sheet, and then bake for about 12 minutes. Then I made this filling for them, consisting of light cream, coffee, confectioner's sugar, and butter. Simply spoon it on the cookie, then sandwich it between another cookie. I personally prefer the cookies without the filling, but they are perfectly delicious with it, as well. The picture above is what they look like after baking, without the filling (obviously). A successful baking experience, I think; and I can't wait to try out my next cookie...the trouble is deciding which one to make! ; ) Best of baking!