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Bite size Desert Help - DFen911 - 11-15-2008 Ok so I have a cocktail party to go tomorrow night. I don't bake...well unless you count that yellow tube of cookie dough in my fridge. Everyone is bringing savory bites. So I thought I'd bring something sweet. I need it simple and with pow I have zero inspiration when it comes to desserts. Help! Re: Bite size Desert Help - esgunn - 11-15-2008 Here are four ideas - Lemon Cake Bites - Back page Issue 51 June '05 The coconut cupcakes with white chocolate cream cheese frosting Or the carrot cake cupcakes with pineapple cream cheese frosting- Issue 50 April '05 (Make in mini muffin tins - just a bite!) The Lemon Tartlets with coconut Crusts made in smaller tart pans or mini muffin cups - Issue 32 - April 02 Any fruit tart made in small tart pans - just a bite or two! Ok - here is another one - chocolate truffles Back page - issue 31 Feb 02 OK - and another one - the new issue - Dec 08 has the Gingerbread Pumpkin pie Mini sized - side bar page 17. Also Dec ' 08 page 24, Lemon mini muffins with lime-scented sugar. Can you tell we are lemon fans?? Re: Bite size Desert Help - labradors - 11-15-2008 As much as I love lemon, I'll just offer something VERY simple. It may seem prosaic, but it's always a big hit. Tiger Butter Ingredients:
Re: Bite size Desert Help - chef_Tab - 11-15-2008 I like getting those mini chocolate cups and filling them with chocolate mousse that has chambord mixed in then top with a rasberry. They look so elegant and taste fabulous. Re: Bite size Desert Help - cjs - 11-15-2008 Denise, I didn't know you felt the same as I do about pastry/baking!! These all sound like great ideas for you. one more idea, what about miniature bisotti? hmmm, hadn't thot of this before, maybe I'll have to try them - would be great for a winery party. Re: Bite size Desert Help - Mare749 - 11-15-2008 Quote: This sounds amazing. Thanks Theresa! Re: Bite size Desert Help - chef_Tab - 11-15-2008 That little picture of Charlie always brings a smile to my face, Maryanne! Re: Bite size Desert Help - DFen911 - 11-15-2008 Thank you guys! I'm doing the lemon cake bites and the tiger butter Labs on the tiger butter is it soft enough to cut with say cutters instead of a knife? I cannot tell you how much I love this board the support we all have. Re: Bite size Desert Help - Lorraine - 11-15-2008 " Denise, I didn't know you felt the same as I do about pastry/baking! " Me neither. For some reason, I thought you liked it! I know I'm late, but profiteroles are easy, and if made small, a batch goes a loooong way. The fillings are endless, and can be really easy. A bit of whipped cream, mashed berries, dulce de leche, bought jam melted with a bit of liquer, ice cream and chocolate sauce or Jean's caramel sauce. And, they transport easily. Good luck and have fun (well, as fun as baking can be). Re: Bite size Desert Help - mjkcooking - 11-15-2008 thought I would add this one too ! good sweet savory cookie Rosemary butter cookie - 5 dozen 1 cup unsalted butter - softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 Tsp pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 Tbs chopped fresh rosemary - fine chop 3/4 Tsp Salt 1/2 cup fine sanding sugar Put butter and sugar in bowl of electric mixer, mix on medium speed till light and fluffy (2 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla. Add flour, rosemary, and salt: mix on low speed till incorporated. Divide dough in half, shape each piece into a log. Place each log on a 12/16 sheet of parchment. Roll in parchment to 1 1/2 inches in diameter, pressing a ruler along edge of parchment at each turn to narrow log and force out air. Freeze for 1 hour Preheat oven 375. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll logs in sanding sugar, slice 1/4 inch thick Arrange 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake until edges are golden 18 to 20 minutes transfer to wire rach and let cool |