On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:10:11 -0800 (PST), maxine in ri wrote:

> Made far too many cookies, with somewhat dubious results.
>
> First up were the cinnamon meringues. Basic meringue with a little
> cinnamon added to the sugar before adding that into the egg whites.
> Made the mistake of trying to increase the temperature, and got
> meringues with a big air bubble in the middle that were easily
> broken. Tasted great.
>
> Next were a double-ginger snap from Real Simple's month of cookies,
> Nov 3. I used margarine due to milk allergies in some of my
> recipients. Baked them the recommended time, they were hard as
> rocks. Great for dipping in coffee or tea, but not for nibbling.
> Backed off on the time twice. Last batch didn't set in the middle.
>
> Last were the Quaker Oats Chewy Choco-nut cookies sans nuts and
> chocolate but with cranberries. My Mom used to make them with
> margarine. Her's were always little pyramids that were soft and
> chewy. She used old fashioned oats. I use margarine and old
> fashioned oats. I chilled the dough. I ended up with very very flat
> cookies. Same as always. I love oatmeal cookies, but don't want them
> this flat.
>
> 24 dozen in all. And it's not even midwinter.....

they say things come in threes, so all your failures are now over with.

your pal,
blake