I went with Palets des Dames, Lilles Style, which is a fancy name for a simple and delicious cookie that I've never heard of. Charlie helped me bake the cookies, and it turns out to be a perfect recipe for kid participation because there are only a few basic steps, no expensive ingredients, and includes an icing that begs to be dyed colors and/or coated in sprinkles. These cookies bake up with a little bit of a dome, and have a texture that's closer to cake than cookies, so they're nice and sturdy. Not one fell apart after being handled by my overzealous 4-year-old.
Check out the links of the other participants, and the other recipes we had to choose from. I could sure go for some Brown Butter Peach Tourte right about now.
- Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Adriana from Great Food 360º
- Gaye from Laws of the Kitchen
- Sanya from Kitchen Therapy
- Mardi from eat.live.travel.write
- Kathy from Bakeaway with Me
- Tricia and Nana from Tricia and Nana Cooking with Dorie
- Katie from Prof Who Cooks
- Mardi from eat.live.travel.write
- Kathy from Bakeaway with Me
- Tammy from Chez Nous
- Mary from Lights on Bright No Brakes
- Betsy from A Plateful of Happiness
- Rosa from One Expat's Life
- Teresa from One Wet Foot
- Diane from Cafe Mom Cooks
- Susan from Create Amazing Meals
- Emily from Emily's Cooking Foray
- Eileen from Cookbook Immersion Project
- Christy from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Teresa from One Wet Foot
- Margaret from Tea and Scones
- Alice from A Mama, Baby & Shar-Pei in the Kitchen
Awe, cute story and adorable picture, Charlie looks very proud of his work. I think he did a great job with the cookie decorating. I was also thinking about adding some color to the frosting, but my food coloring does not seem to have made the move with us. Oh well, mine were not nearly as festive, but tasty nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteCharlie looks truly happy with his handiwork! Gonna copycat him, got half portion of dough left!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the decorations on these ones! Nice!
ReplyDeleteAw, so glad Charlie got to join in the fun! I have a feeling my family will love these iced cookies, too! So glad to have you celebrating with us!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post! I agree - these are perfect for holidays - easy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteCharlie is adorable! Isn’t it wonderful that baking with mom makes him so happy! You both did a great job with these cookies! Happy Friday—Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLove the memory of Charlie expressing his affection- crazy sweet ! I am sure Dorie will be touched :) I picked the canellés because Nana, as usual, graciously offered to hook me up with the silicone molds. I am totally making these lemon cookies (yes, yes, long fancy name to be learned eventually) next. Easy. Sweet. Lemon. Yes please !!
ReplyDeleteThese really are perfect cookies for baking with kids. I love how sturdy they are, yet so tender when you eat them. And the photo of him looking so proud of his creations is great. Here's to a whole new book full of Dorista adventures.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful - I love that Charlie helped to make them. I will have to make these soon.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Charlie has gotten so big. I want to bake these cookies now with my godsons.
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying the tips and success stories of the palettes. And you were right, the cannelé ingredients are fortunately stuff I always have on hand, so I'm looking forward to take two soon.
A lovely post, and the memories made baking with the little ones is so precious. I definitely have to try those cookies, yours look wonderful. Tricia and I are looking forward to the
ReplyDeletenew book coming out, and also, hopefully, her book signing in Princeton in December.
Wow, Charlie is really cutie! What a great memory. The cookies look fabulous and the photo with Charlie smiling proudly with his cookies is priceless -
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
awww that's cute! Is that his handy work with the sprinkles?? Lovely and festive addition! How much fun you had making these! Happy Trifecta Celebration Day!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a "sweet" picture of your darling little boy --- who is growing up. It's fun to watch him via photos on Facebook. I also think these cookies are great to do with kids. In fact I wrote that in my Post - Emma (13) and Clara (11) will like making these with me. It is fun to frost the little domes and get the twirl that Dorie suggests on the top of the cookie. I also only got 24 cookies (ate 5 immediately) because I made them bigger than Dorie suggested. She is right and I made the last few, tiny, tiny. I also had to make more frosting. You. Me. Same Page. I think Charlie showed great restraint on the sprinkles. Usually, with my kids, it's all sprinkles and you can see very little frosting. xoxox
ReplyDeleteI am glad that your 4 year old wanted to help and liked them. My son was more help in the kitchen at 4 than he is now at 11:)
ReplyDeleteI think Blogger ate my comment. Sorry if this comes through twice. I love the picture of Charlie with his handiwork. Great job! I agree with everything you said about these cookies. I enjoyed them too.
ReplyDeleteOh my! How wonderful! I love the idea of Charlie enjoying this so much. There's nothing like baking cookies with Mom, what a great memory! And you have a picture to remind you!! I thought these were wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteWhen did Charlie get so big? I am pretty sure he was about half that size last month.
ReplyDeleteGreat team effort on the cookies!