tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672211513048901961.post-2012574995922263132008-04-30T21:19:00.012-04:002008-05-01T01:10:11.952-04:002008-05-01T01:10:11.952-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_C0pakDVNLyw/SBlQNityvKI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/AbpMO7Ddd60/s1600-h/Rugelach+Close.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_C0pakDVNLyw/SBlQNityvKI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/AbpMO7Ddd60/s400/Rugelach+Close.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195271838735973538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_C0pakDVNLyw/SBky9CtyvJI/AAAAAAAAAXI/J7Ou5KksKVc/s1600-h/Thin,+Crunchy+Chocolate+Chip+Cookies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_C0pakDVNLyw/SBky9CtyvJI/AAAAAAAAAXI/J7Ou5KksKVc/s320/Thin,+Crunchy+Chocolate+Chip+Cookies.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195239669430926482" /></a><br /><br />Once again it is Wednesday, and that means our weekly social group congregates at my home for an evening full of lively, animated conversations and a few tempting goodies to go along with the coffee. Tonight I served the Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake they've come to know and love <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.do">"Boscoe The Cookie Doctor": Ina Garten "Rubs" Out Bobby Flay in Second Round......</a>, and also added <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Rugelach Fingers"</span></span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies"</span></span> from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Martha's</span> newest book.....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Cookies". </span>Having tried both of these <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">great</span> selections previously, I decided to experiment. For variety, I substituted orange flavored cranberries for the currants in the Rugelach recipe, and the result was delightful. And adding a few more chocolate chips to the chocolate chip recipe made this crunchy treat even better. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Experimentation</span></span>........<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"it's a good thing."</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/BoscoeTheCookieDoctorIs</div>Mark Boxshus "Cookie Doctor"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13404169381490593932noreply@blogger.com1