You know you've hit the jackpot when you get invited to a cookie exchange with a select group of food bloggers -- and I won the golden ticket last Saturday! We met at the Wild Grape for brunch which was delicious- beignets with chocolate sauce and divine orange relish to start, followed with two dishes that I split with my daugher (tip: try to possition you self next to someone you can order a meal with that will let you share the meal- that way you can both try two things-- or just order one meal and a starter, great way to experience a little more while eating out). It was all very beautifully presented and I heard nothing but complements about the food and staff from those at the table.
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The cookies. You would have thought it was a new baby or something the way these women swarmed around the table set up with all our tasty tidbits set out. Snapping pictures and oohing and ahhing- we were quite the spectical. But honestly, these cookies are really something to get excited about. Check out the individual blogs for recipes (official names for their cookies) and bake up a storm.
Barbara, BarbaraBakes- Pecan Squares
Kalyn, Kalyn's Kitchen- Advice and Wisdom (no calories attached)
The cookie I took is a variation of a recipe from a dear friend, Kimber. A sugar cookie from her Grandmother, Ruth. I have been wanting to make something with cherries, almond and chocolate and this seemed like a great time to blend the three together. I was pleased with how the recipe turned out and hope my fellow food bloggers like it as well. It is a crisp cookie with a wonderful chocolate filling and the after taste leaves you feeling like you want more.
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