comfy and crisp

Thursday, September 16, 2010

I cast on for a new project earlier in the week. (The big girl version.)
I must say I am loving the color which seems to fluctuate between brown and deep plum depending on the light, as well as working with this yarn on size 8 needles. There is something about the needles sizes 6-8. They just seem to be super comfortable in my hand. Sort of like I am hanging with an old friend. I like that.
We also made these cookies, twice to be exact. I knew they were a must after seeing Alicia's. They may be the most delicious crisp and airy cookie I have ever eaten. A couple of things to be noted about the recipe. It calls for a good quality white chocolate bar. Not the white chocolate chips. Well, the only thing I had was a bag (I used half) of the white chocolate chips. I can't believe that these cookies can actually get any better.
I also found out (simply by forgetting) that there is no need to flatten each ball. They turn out exactly the same either way. I did find that they came off the cookie sheet easier if left to cool for a few minutes first.

Do you see that? That silver thing up there?! My new favorite kitchen tool. A mini ice cream scoop made just for cookies! How (and why?!) in the world did I live without it?

I'll be back tomorrow... I have a book to tell you about.

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48 comments

  1. Looks like a gorgeous knit. I need one of those scoops how totally perfect.

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  2. What beautiful yarn! It's always fun to find some new yummy thing to bake. I have one of those scoops and don't know how I lived without it!

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  3. Anonymous9/16/2010

    Those look yummy. I feel the same way about my cookie scoop. And I'm missing my big one that I used for muffins...I broke it and haven't broke down and replaced it yet.

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  4. I can envision you with a long sleeve shirt on under that sweater. It's going to be great.

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  5. I love Debbie Bliss designs. The color is gorgeous and perfect for a fall cardi.

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  6. Oh no. Now I want to make more cookies tomorrow!

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  7. I had a small cookie scoop like that and it worked great the first time but after that the cookie dough wouldn't scoop out so easily? I think it was a pretty cheap one, so I'd love to invest in a better one, I loved how all my cookies were the same size.
    Love that pattern, I'm knitting a similar style right now but with a lace bottom :)

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  8. I love that color of that yarn very nice. I have a small & big scoop I love using them makes measuring things like cookies & muffins so easy.

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  9. I love the look of that yarn, and oh man the color. Is it new?

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  10. Mini-ice cream scoop for cookies - genius.

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  11. Yummy, cookies. I recently tried a salty chocolate cookie recipe - was delicious. I think I'll try this one as well. They look yummy.

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  12. I used to sell Pampered Chef and they have 2 sizes of mini scoop which I love! Can't imagine making cookies without them.

    Look forward to seeing your sweater as it develops!

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  13. love my ice cream scoop too! and a new sweater on the needles...you're killing me leslie! happy weekend!

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  14. i use a pampered chef scoop very similar to that one, i have two sizes for wee cookies and average size cookies. those two things are on my top 15 things i would not be able to live without in my kitchen.

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  15. i like that color too - the plum-y brown. i bet it's going to look great with a white tissue tee.

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  16. Such a great day to make those fab cookies! It's rainy and drab but cheery in here!
    Also I love that new project!

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  17. Oh that yarn is SO yummy! It is going to be beautiful in that cardi! I just started a new project with cables too. Tis the season. :) Happy Knitting!

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  19. I love your new sweter and the book that it's in has some nice knits too. This is pushing me closer to the tea leaves cardigan. I want a cookie scoop - I could never figure how cookies would work with an ice cream scoop.

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  20. it's just so good to find tools that help out in the kitchen! and look at you...another sweater coming soon. I love the color of yarn you chose!! and size 7 needles are my favorite.

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  21. I ALMOST did not even finish reading in my haste to go make those cookies! I'll probably have to come back later to make sure I didn't miss anything - I skimmed because I WANT THOSE COOKIES!!!!

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  22. That yarn looks absolutely luscious! I can imagine how wonderful it feels to knit. Can't wait to see the final project :-)

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  23. gorgeous plummy yarn AND cookies?! heaven in a blog post!!

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  24. i'm with jane. a new sweater?
    ;) the cookies look great but i'm still on the cinnamon scones. can't get enough! have a great weekend! xx

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  25. I love those cookies. I make them once a month, it seems. The white chocolate in the bar form is less sweet.... Oh, and I love that yarn color. :)

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  26. Anonymous9/17/2010

    What kind of camera do you use for your photos? They're great!

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  27. I have a cookie scoop too, though I haven't used it for cookies yet. I decided I needed one when I was running an ice cream party this summer and wanted to make it easy for people to get a taste of something. It was a good idea, because then people could taste more flavors without feeling over sugared and sick.

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  28. Phew. They are in the oven, as we speak, so I can relax and enjoy your post. I must have been hungry. LOVE the new sweater choice, too. The color looks and sounds great, too!

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  29. love the new knit. that yarn looks so comfy and cozy. and the color is delicious. size seven needles do feel just right in my hands too. have a great weekend my friend.

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  30. Love the pattern and the colour - and looks like my daughter thinks so too!

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  31. I must get a scoop! Reading your blog is like having my own, personal Martha who I can email and ask questions of. So great!

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  32. Mmm, these cookies look yummy! I have a feeling tomorrow I'll be blessing you for posting this. And beautiful yarn, too!

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  33. What a rich plum color!

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  34. I LOVE an ambiguous color, especially if it involves purple. (Light purple that almost looks like grey is my favorite). That's going to be one stunning sweater!

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  35. I love the plum color of this yarn. I clicked on the link and must be imagining things. Does this yarn contain 20% Milk?

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  36. LOVE the sweater!!! it is so you leslie! and the color is to die for! and the cookies look so good, i need to make them!

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