HARD or SOFT?

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

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!!

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 knight_shadow

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

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

Originally Posted by agzg

I don't really like cookies.

Get out of this thread. Now.

Although, I don't really care for cake, so to each their own.