Comments on: Ischler Cookies a la Sister

By: sister

sister — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:45:38 +0000

Melting chocolate is easy, just make sure no water gets in it or it will “seize”, I just use a small heavy pot and hold it over very low heat and moving it off if it’s too hot- stir constantly to avoid burning. Buy good chocolate or coverture- callebaut or valrhona are too fairly widely distributed brands. Nestle melts into a very thick consistency.

By: cai

cai — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:20:23 +0000

I’m having a difficult time melting chocolates. I tried first melting it in a bowl over simmering water but the chocolate separated from the oil. Then I tried the microwave but it got burnt. Sayang the chocolates…now I’m afraid to try!

By: sister

sister — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:32:58 +0000

Maria Clara. you made my day. I’m glad to hear the recipe worked out for you. Merry Christmas!

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:11:54 +0000

Sister, I baked these cookies over the weekend – they are excellent. What I did, lined my baking pan with parchment paper and rolled out the dough in the baking pan itself, cut the dough and took out the scrap cuttings. I did this so there will be no moving of the cut dough. Thanks again.

By: sister

sister — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:39:48 +0000

Excuses, excuses, when is someone going to try any of the cookie recipes? It’s probably too late for Christmas 2008, but you have an entire year to practice before Christmas 2009 comes around. Baking requires a lot of dedication and it’s almost impossibe to make it perfectly the first time around.
If you do not have apricot jam, use mango, raspberry or even in a pinch, strawberry jam.
To all, a very happy holiday week.