TWD/BWD: Biscuits Rose

 

 

For the second baking challenge from Baking with Dorie, I made the Biscuits Rose. These are crunchy pink cookies, similar to the harder lady fingers, and just perfect for dunking into any beverage.  Originally made to accompany champagne, I found them delightful with either tea or coffee.  I was able to practice my piping skills, which will also help with one of April's bakes.

 

These cookies had been on my radar for quite some time, so I was glad to have an opportunity to finally make them.  It definitely won't be the last time!

 Visit the Tuesdays with Dorie website to see what the other bakers thought of them.

TWD/BWD: Marbled Cheesecake

 

For our March challenges from Baking with Dorie, I chose to make the Marbled Cheesecake first, and I did a bit of playing around.   

Instead of making one large cheesecake, I decided, for various reasons, to make a quarter of the recipe, which resulted in two 4" cheesecakes.  What I discovered was that 1/4 of the crust made one crust, so, next time I would double the amount (make 1/2 a recipe); 1/4 of the filling makes two cheesecakes (I just put the extra in a ramekin and baked it along with the one 4" pan).  If I recall, I made 1/2 the syrup, forgot I did that, and used it all.  It didn't seem to matter as the end result was pretty tasty.

 

I also made my own graham crackers, using the recipe from Dorie's Cookies.  Too many iffy ingredients in commercial ones, so I always make my own.  Now, I have a bag full of graham crackers in the freezer, waiting for the next cheesecake.

All in all, it was a delicious cheesecake, one that I would definitely make again.

 

Check out the Tuesdays with Dorie website to see which recipe the other bakers chose to make first.