Comments on: seven-layer cookies http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:58:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1567118 Tracy Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:40:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1567118 Why chill 8 hours? I made 2x w/o chilling. Just want to know what my impatience is costing. They were a hit at home as is. Also, Amy Halpern (#260), I'm from Glen Cove and sorely miss Rossinis when they closed. Their cannolis and cannoli cakes and Pignoli cookies couldn't be beat. And I used to go to Bell & Halpern all the time as a kid. Why chill 8 hours? I made 2x w/o chilling. Just want to know what my impatience is costing. They were a hit at home as is.

Also, Amy Halpern (#260), I’m from Glen Cove and sorely miss Rossinis when they closed. Their cannolis and cannoli cakes and Pignoli cookies couldn’t be beat. And I used to go to Bell & Halpern all the time as a kid.

]]> By: Brookie Cookie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1522401 Brookie Cookie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:41:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1522401 i just made this recipe and i must say it came out phenominal!! only thing i did differently was I used apriot preserves on the bottom layer and raspberry preserves on the top layer. They taste just like the store bought ones!! Delish! Will definately use this recipe again!! i just made this recipe and i must say it came out phenominal!! only thing i did differently was I used apriot preserves on the bottom layer and raspberry preserves on the top layer. They taste just like the store bought ones!! Delish! Will definately use this recipe again!!

]]> By: Nom http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1501891 Nom Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:55:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1501891 I'll try with homemade almond paste, homemade almond extract, homemade apricot preserves and green tea powder in place of the green food coloring. You might think that I'm either a) DIY addict b) hater of processed goods or c) live in a foreign country, but none of those are true. By themselves. I’ll try with homemade almond paste, homemade almond extract, homemade apricot preserves and green tea powder in place of the green food coloring. You might think that I’m either a) DIY addict b) hater of processed goods or c) live in a foreign country, but none of those are true. By themselves.

]]> By: Lily http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1418981 Lily Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:32:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1418981 These came out pretty well for me. Very tasty. The dough was super sticky and I found it difficult to spread in the pan - is that normal? Also I think I deflated my egg whites so my cookies were not quite as high as the ones in the picture. The taste was very good though. These came out pretty well for me. Very tasty. The dough was super sticky and I found it difficult to spread in the pan – is that normal? Also I think I deflated my egg whites so my cookies were not quite as high as the ones in the picture. The taste was very good though.

]]> By: Carolyn Barbato http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1404957 Carolyn Barbato Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:56:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1404957 I've made these twice the second time they came out 110% better. I added pistachio extract to the green layer, cherry extract to the pink layer, and almond extract to the yellow layer ............ they tasted better then the bakery in my hometown which everyone raves about - until we had a side-by-side taste test - guess who won? I did ..................... I’ve made these twice the second time they came out 110% better. I added pistachio extract to the green layer, cherry extract to the pink layer, and almond extract to the yellow layer ………… they tasted better then the bakery in my hometown which everyone raves about – until we had a side-by-side taste test – guess who won? I did …………………

]]> By: christina http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1376724 christina Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:55:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1376724 Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! this recipe is awesome! they came out perfect! Thank you for letting me make these little pieces of heaven that I remember my grandparents bringing to me when I was a child...I only wish I could have made them for them! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! this recipe is awesome! they came out perfect! Thank you for letting me make these little pieces of heaven that I remember my grandparents bringing to me when I was a child…I only wish I could have made them for them!

]]> By: Caroline http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1376298 Caroline Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:44:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1376298 These made it to my Christmas baking list after finding your site earlier this year. I made a quadruple batch and used sheet pans to bake the layers.I made my own almond paste because it would have cost about $30 for that much (32 oz) commercially prepared.They turned out perfectly and YES freeze before cutting them and you can't go wrong! It all came together easily and tastes and looks amazing....I will be making these every year now thank you! These made it to my Christmas baking list after finding your site earlier this year. I made a quadruple batch and used sheet pans to bake the layers.I made my own almond paste because it would have cost about $30 for that much (32 oz) commercially prepared.They turned out perfectly and YES freeze before cutting them and you can’t go wrong! It all came together easily and tastes and looks amazing….I will be making these every year now thank you!

]]> By: Rachel (teacher-chef) http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1340957 Rachel (teacher-chef) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:35:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1340957 I bookmarked this recipe a year ago and finally made it yesterday/today.They are so much easier than I thought that they would be - I have a feeling that this may become a yearly recipe, thanks for the great post, photos, & comments. I will be linking back here when I post!! I bookmarked this recipe a year ago and finally made it yesterday/today.They are so much easier than I thought that they would be – I have a feeling that this may become a yearly recipe, thanks for the great post, photos, & comments. I will be linking back here when I post!!

]]> By: Candice http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1340657 Candice Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:54:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1340657 To more easily flip each layer when I assemble I don't butter or grease the wax paper when I bake it so it does stick and then it's easy to flip each layer and then the wax paper peels right off it doesn't get stuck To more easily flip each layer when I assemble I don’t butter or grease the wax paper when I bake it so it does stick and then it’s easy to flip each layer and then the wax paper peels right off it doesn’t get stuck

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/seven-layer-cookies/#comment-1338310 deb Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:22:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1514#comment-1338310 Lisa -- Semisweet should be just fine, it will just have less contrast with the super-sweet cake. Lisa — Semisweet should be just fine, it will just have less contrast with the super-sweet cake.

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