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And the Cookie Swap finalists are…
UPDATE: Anna Ginsberg, the Austin cookie blogger behind Cookie Madness and winner of the 2006 Pillsbury Bake-Off, will join us on the judging panel, and Josh Gauthreaux of Stubb’s has created a special cocktail — The Monte Cristo, made with Kahlua, Grand Marnier, coffee, and hand-whipped cream — for the event. (The party and cookies will be free, but drinks will cost you.)
After countless hours of baking, we’ve narrowed down the 83 entries to the Statesman’s Cookie Swap to five finalists:
Uber Yummy Oatmeal Holiday Cookie, submitted by Dianna Perez
Coconut Caramel Chews, submitted by Mary Haley
Brown Butter and Pecan Shortbread, submitted by Beth Balsam
The Very Best Gingersnaps You Will Ever Make, submitted by Me-Maw and Rhonda
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Bars with Sea-Salt Caramel, submitted by Anne-Charlotte Patterson
Judges Rebecca Rather (author of “Pastry Queen Christmas,” “Pastry Queen Parties” and owner of Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe in Fredericksburg) and Rebecca Wallace Ford (founding partner of Word of Mouth Catering, now the director of special services for the House of Representatives) helped bake the last of the — unofficial — semifinalist recipes this weekend, and we’ll judge the finalists at the Cookie Swap party at 7 p.m. at Stubb’s on Dec. 17.
So what’s up for grabs? Each of the finalists will get a specially designed platter featuring their recipes from Cafe Monet and a baking cookbook. For the winner, in addition to a gift certificate for a Central Market cooking class, Rebecca Rather will feature the top cookie at Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe in Fredericksburg.
Congrats to the finalists, thanks to everyone for participating and I hope to see you at the Cookie Swap!
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By Barbara Johnson
December 9, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this
I assume the “A” in the Brown Butter & Pecan Shortbread cookies is a 1?
By Addie Broyles
December 10, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this
Hi, Barbara! Just ignore the extra “A” characters. The database converts some extra spaces into weird characters.