Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 2111544)

I'm not sure I knew you're pregnant. Congrats!!

As for Panera, pay me little attention on that one. I have semi-irrational issues with Panera. And I also have a pet peeve (again, perhaps semi-irrational) about the current trend in many chain bakeries (Panera and Whole Foods come to mind) of making things like cookies and scones so big that I think they lose their character.

On top of that, I guess I'm a bit of a (semi-irrational) snob when it comes to shortbread -- I've been baking shortbread for over 30 years. I don't think I've ever had a store-bought shortbread, even one I liked, that I thought could compare to homemade, unless the store in question was a good, local bakery that made them fresh. Good shortbread is made with nothing but butter (real butter), flour and sugar, with maybe a touch of flavoring such as vanilla or almond extract or citrus zest. For that reason, I don't think one can get the right delicate consistency for shortbread from a pre-made dough that places like Panera pretty much have to use.

But hey -- pregnant lady gets to eat and enjoy whatever makes her happy!! :D

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 2111551)

I don't really like cookies.

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 2111544)

I'm not sure I knew you're pregnant. Congrats!!

As for Panera, pay me little attention on that one. I have semi-irrational issues with Panera. And I also have a pet peeve (again, perhaps semi-irrational) about the current trend in many chain bakeries (Panera and Whole Foods come to mind) of making things like cookies and scones so big that I think they lose their character.

On top of that, I guess I'm a bit of a (semi-irrational) snob when it comes to shortbread -- I've been baking shortbread for over 30 years. I don't think I've ever had a store-bought shortbread, even one I liked, that I thought could compare to homemade, unless the store in question was a good, local bakery that made them fresh. Good shortbread is made with nothing but butter (real butter), flour and sugar, with maybe a touch of flavoring such as vanilla or almond extract or citrus zest. For that reason, I don't think one can get the right delicate consistency for shortbread from a pre-made dough that places like Panera pretty much have to use.

But hey -- pregnant lady gets to eat and enjoy whatever makes her happy!! :D

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2111502)

^^ I began to quote you, but...

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 2111551)

I don't really like cookies.

Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2111668)

This thread is full of all sorts of snicker worthy sexual innuendos.

Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2111668)

Get out of this thread. Now.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2111520)

So I'm guessing you don't use ice a whole lot..

Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2111668)

Damn skippy. Pregnant lady is uber pregnant right now, 34 weeks. .

Originally Posted by amIblue? (Post 2111623)

We want to try your shortbread. Samples, please.

Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2111668)

Damn skippy. Pregnant lady is uber pregnant right now, 34 weeks. Send shortbread recipe ASAP, por favor. One suitable for Christmas. :) (Does my comment about contractions make sense now?)

Originally Posted by amIblue? (Post 2111917)

heh heh heh. You said Team Hard.

Originally Posted by christiangirl (Post 2111699)

LOL no. Ice me no likey.

I remember the post where you had first found out! Where did the time go?

Originally Posted by lovespink88 (Post 2111935)

I was going to say I'm team soft, but then I had store bought soft cookies today and they were AWFUL.

Originally Posted by lovespink88 (Post 2111983)

^^^It was a huge disappointment. A chocolate chip cookie would have been much appreciated in that moment...and it was crap :(