So I am a little behind with the baking group, Tuesdays with Dorie, but not as behind as my blog shows. I did do the X cookies from about a month ago but was too late in posting. I did bail on the Pumpernickel; maybe I will do that one when I have a little bit of extra time. The X cookies were enough of a challenge.
They required putting two recipes together- the dough and the filling. Neither one is very difficult, and the dough is the same one we used for Pizza Rustica which I just loved. It has this sweet flavor to it that is irresistible. The filling I had to improvise a bit as I forgot the figs at the grocery store. I put them in a bag, was weighing them and then had to scramble to stop my kids from sticking their hands into the bulk bins. In that scramble, I forgot the figs. I didn't have enough dates either, so I used cranberries and added lemon zest to make up for my lack of candied orange peel. The filling was less than stellar the way I made it. I would like to try these again with the proper filling as I absolutely love fig newtons and if these are anything like them....
The eldest wanted to help with this recipe; he added his own flare by making some of the cookies into candy canes. He is getting ready for the holidays.
And the youngest, Rhiannon:
I love all your kitchen helpers :-)
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