Christmas CookiesMmmm! Aging cookie dough just isn’t a new technique. You’ve probably heard about resting your chocolate chip cookie dough overnight , and it is true that the flavor of virtually any cookie might be improved with a 24 hour relaxation in the fridge before baking. However within the case of Lebkuchen , a German spice cookie with many iterations , 24 hours is the minimum. Some recipes are aged, earlier than baking, for up to 4 weeks (and a few are aged even additional after baking).

Historians tell us that, on particular events, Romans would eat little muffins comprised of nuts and honey. Some consider that Columbus brought this “twice-baked” bread on his voyage to the New World as a result of it was recognized to last for months. But whether you consider that biscotti had been invented as a treat for celebrations or comfort for vacationers, they are a … Read more

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