This afternoon it was time to try out one of my new recipes for market - homemade vanilla wafers. I'm not sure where I found the recipe, but it basically sounds like a sugar cookie. I decided to give it a shot!
As you can see, they spread quite a bit more than I was thinking they would...and definitely did not stay a wafer size. After letting them cool on the pan for just a few minutes, they decided they really liked the cookie sheet and didn't want to be taken off.
Hmph. That didn't work so well. :) But all was not lost, because these vanilla wafers happened to be for use in a cheesecake crust, so I was going to grind them into crumbs anyway! HA!
I just put my finished cheesecake into the fridge to firm up overnight, so I can slice and package it tomorrow. It's one of my new flavors this year, Luscious Almond. Hopefully it will sell well.
Tomorrow I'll be baking away in the kitchen. It happens to be National Donut Day, for those of you who don't know, and if I have time after market items finish, I may bake some. Also, Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme, among others, are offering free donuts tomorrow! Don't miss out. :)
~Sarah
My goodness that cheesecake looks big, is that just the angle? Yum.
I think those wafers would be lovely with ice cream too Sarah.
Posted by: Rose | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 03:57 AM
Do you ever use parchment paper for the cookie trays? That works really well. Homemade wafers sound delicious, I'm sure you'll find a way to perfect the recipe. :)
Posted by: Tammy | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 08:00 AM
At least those wafers were put to good use. Happy National Donut Day. :)
Posted by: victoria | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 08:45 AM
Are you sure you didn't become me with that cookie blunder!I have had that happen with sugar cookies.
Cheesecake looks yummy.
Happy Donut Day!
Posted by: Tammy C | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 09:31 AM
Sarah that cheese cake looks so delicious....one of my favorite flavors, Almond!!
Here is a little tip I learned, when taking off cookies that may have sat too long before removing from your baking pan, pop the tray back in the oven for about 30 sec to a minute, remove from oven and immediately take cookies off of the baking pan. Also you may have better results with that kind of cookie by using a baking stone or a "silpat" mat. I purchased a silpat from Demarle Home. I do think I have seen them in Bed, Bath and Beyond as well.
Hope you have a great market day tomorrow...and thanks for the heads up about National Donut Day!! (We actually had a "hot-and-Now" last night as we were out and saw the sign all lit up at Krispy Kreme! ;)
Posted by: Chris | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 10:41 AM
When we moved from Michigan to South Carolina I discovered that many of my cookie recipes no longer worked. I began baking a "test" cookie when I tried a new recipe. I find I often need to add 2 Tbsps. of flour per cup in the recipe when using "Northern" recipes here in the South. :)
Posted by: Becka | Friday, June 05, 2015 at 11:19 AM