tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post575733017182807765..comments2024-01-01T19:20:57.438-05:00Comments on Culinary in the Desert: Goin' nuts over cookies!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-33252840815764641652008-06-28T22:18:00.000-04:002008-06-28T22:18:00.000-04:00Elaine - I don't remember them being overly sweet!...Elaine - I don't remember them being overly sweet! I'm not sure you could reduce the sugar too much, but it is worth a shot!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-24163955634652636912008-06-28T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:41:00.000-04:00i tried it and it smelled absolutely heavenly.. so...i tried it and it smelled absolutely heavenly.. something like freshly baked muffins.<BR/>but i replaced the cranberries with dried blueberries instead. which amplified the smell even more. yums.<BR/><BR/>but the downside of it was.. it came out really sweet and i just sprinkled sugar on top just in case and it was still just as sweet. <BR/><BR/>could i reduce the sugar in anyway? and the macadamia was woah, overwhelmingly decadent!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636508519200345398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-90632208784362108182008-02-12T22:47:00.000-05:002008-02-12T22:47:00.000-05:00Katie - Definitely... they can be fairly expensive...Katie - Definitely... they can be fairly expensive, so I don't use them often!<BR/><BR/>Gail - Fantastic! I'm glad it worked out well!<BR/><BR/>Lori - Do give them a try!<BR/><BR/>Emiline - Thanks!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-78065099149792183162008-02-11T19:31:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:31:00.000-05:00These look quite good. I love macadamia nut cooki...These look quite good. I love macadamia nut cookies.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-72140584236381557022008-02-11T01:38:00.000-05:002008-02-11T01:38:00.000-05:00Hmmm... I had been wondering about these. Glad yo...Hmmm... I had been wondering about these. Glad you made them first. I'll have to put them on my list :)RecipeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387369904765600870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-29102984250099104392008-02-10T16:50:00.000-05:002008-02-10T16:50:00.000-05:00A week or two ago I stumbled on your Giant Chocola...A week or two ago I stumbled on your Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake post from 2005 ... I just wanted to let you know that I baked one up (with some vegan adaptations) for a Super Bowl party and it was a huge success. Thank you for the great idea!Gail Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264853637536622549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-82779841837816382062008-02-10T14:43:00.000-05:002008-02-10T14:43:00.000-05:00Wow macademia nut butter, what a delicious extrava...Wow macademia nut butter, what a delicious extravagance.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-30856074338656064702008-02-09T23:18:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:18:00.000-05:00JEP - usually there is added butter, but none need...JEP - usually there is added butter, but none needed for these cookies! <BR/><BR/>Ian - I know what you mean, a little different at first, but totally enthralling the more you eat them!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-74343734592612923012008-02-09T22:02:00.000-05:002008-02-09T22:02:00.000-05:00I made these just before Christmas and was really ...I made these just before Christmas and was really happy with them. My first bite I felt they were unusual and didn't know what to think. But as I kept eating them I really fell in love with them.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499958396442121110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-70440699948702576232008-02-09T17:28:00.000-05:002008-02-09T17:28:00.000-05:00Mmm..what an interesting combination of flavors! ...Mmm..what an interesting combination of flavors! The cranberry adds a little valentine-like cookie for this week---thanks! I've never attempted a cookie recipe that was based on just the nut butter adding all of the fat.JEPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776382458522825473noreply@blogger.com