Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Personally, I intend to bake vast amounts of cookies. The oven helps to keep the place warm

I hear you, 'cheese! Lousy skyrocketing gas prices!

count me in. justjoan

I would love to join you but my husband's firm Holiday Party is that night...I have to do the primping thing . Hopefully I can participate next time.

hi folks!

my cookie will be raspberry and almond shortbread thumbprints

... unless someone is already planning to make a similar thing.

I think this sounds like a great idea! My mom always used to host one of these for the neighborhood and it was great getting all kinds of different cookies. I would like to attend.

Here is the tally that I have so far:

1. marias23 - raspberry & almond shortbread thumbprints
2. CookieMonster
3. jygach
4. SuzyCreamcheese - White Chocolate Coconut Walnut cookies
5. Pucca - Mexican chocolate cookies (depending on how my test run goes this weekend)
6. Mhays
7. kafein
8. justjoan - chinese sesame cookies
9. GreenFish - spritz cookies
10. Holly of Uptown
11. messycook - chunkies
12. fleurdesel
13. Jim
14. taissa

I'm a little intimidated, as this will be my first cookie exchange, but my sense of opportunity is winning over... I'm in. Thanks for the long notice!

I will be making White Chocolate Coconut Walnut cookies, which I made last week and were the best things I've ever made. Not to toot my own horn or anything.

I also might make Shortbread with Chocolate Chips, but that depends on whether I can find my beloved Guittard's chips. Does anyone have a lead on them?

I also might make Shortbread with Chocolate Chips, but that depends on whether I can find my beloved Guittard's chips. Does anyone have a lead on them?

I have sometimes seen them at both Jewel and Trader Joe's. They are, of course, always available through the King Arthur Baker's catalogue.

Jyoti

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:I also might make Shortbread with Chocolate Chips, but that depends on whether I can find my beloved Guittard's chips. Does anyone have a lead on them?

I think I may have seen them at Cost Plus World Market - might want to call first though.

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:I also might make Shortbread with Chocolate Chips, but that depends on whether I can find my beloved Guittard's chips. Does anyone have a lead on them?

I regularly buy Guittard at Dominick's (it's one of the few reasons I ever go there). I haven't seen them anywhere else in a long time.


Edit (in case anyone ever searches or stumbles upon this): Dominick's seems to no longer be carrying Guittard. I've found them at Strack & Van Til recently.

I used to be able to buy them at the Jewel on Howard, but they no longer seem to carry them. I did find some at the Jewel on Sheridan and...Bryn Mawr-ish? but the last time I was there they had just one kind. Which Dominick's do you go to?

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Which Dominick's do you go to?

Edgewater (Broadway), Uptown (Foster & Sheridan), and W. Lincoln Park (Clybourn). Earlier this week I saw butterscotch and green mint chips at Lincoln Park--I don't think these flavors are usually there.

i'm thinking i'll make dried cranberry/pecan biscotti. they'll keep well while everyone's eating the more perishable cookies first.
oh, and i believe costco recently had guittard chocolate chips. justjoan

FYI: Was just at the Aldi, their house brand unsalted butter will be on special starting next week for $1.89/lb. I plan to stock my freezer for the coming holidays.

Sweet! Does their 'next week' start Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday?

Nov. 4th

Question: if it's not too full already, would non-LTHers be welcome? I have a couple of cookie-baking friends who would love to join in, but I wasn't sure of the etiquette.

Yes they would be welcome just post in their name and let them know the rules and what cookie they want to bring.

If anyone needs to locate strange ingredients let me know. I can get my hands on pretty much anthing.
Just PM me.
Ghiardelli Chocolate Chips I saw in Dominicks on Division Street by Orleans.

i think i'm changing my cookie from biscotti to a chinese sesame cookie. short, easier recipe and it is also a keeper. just a heads up in case someone else wants to do biscotti. jj

Hi,

I'm sorry to advise I am bowing out.

I look forward to the report.

Regards,

Hi,
I'd love to attend if you don't have too many people already. I will either make Chunkies (a chocolate cookie stuffed with pecans, chocolate chips and raisins, and coated in ganache) or...well, I'll probably make these if that sounds okay. Thanks for organizing!

Not a problem. You are welcome.
I am looking forward to the event especially doing a cookie tasting.

I'm out. I knew my Saturday wouldn't stay open for long. Have fun and eat lots of cookies!

Right now I'm planning on making Spritz, but I'm trying to obtain a cookie press. (I just ordered it.) I can also borrow one from my mom, but getting that thing out of her hot little hands during holiday season could be a problem, haha. Anyway, put me down for that.

Is it too late to sign up?

Hoping otherwise,
Molly

Hello! If it's not too full already, a friend of mine, Jim, would like to come. I don't know yet what cookie he has up his sleeve

Yes both of you are welcome. Sorry but I have not been getting any notices of updates to our thread. I will have to notify the moderator.
I am looking forward to the event, still not sure what type of cookie to make.

Please note that I have been editing my post herewith the RSVPs and cookie contributions.