On Nov 8, 10:37*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
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> *maxine in ri > wrote:
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> > Made far too many cookies, with somewhat dubious results.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> You're not using watered-down margarine, are you, Maxine?

Fleishmann's salt-free sticks. That's one misteak I don't make<g>.
In scanning the reccomendations at baking911, I may try a small batch
with baking powder instead of soda. Or just break down and buy a can
of Crisco...or the no-trans-fat version of same..

I miss Mom's cookies.

maxine