Jul. 22, 2006 - We are so proud
Every year our kids enter items into our county fair
This is our daughter’s items
Lime Meltaways (these were my favorite cookie she received a 1st )
¾ C butter
1 C confectioners’ sugar
Zest of 2 limes, 2 T lime juice,
1 T vanilla
1 ¾ plus 2 T flour
2 T cornstarch
Pinch of salt
3
Put butter and 1/3 C sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix on medium until pale and fluffy. Add lime zest, lime juice and vanilla. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add to butter mixture, and mix on low speed until just combined.
Divide dough in half. Roll in parchment to a log of 1 ¼ inches. Refrigerate logs until cold and firm at least 1 hour. Pre heat oven 350
Cut logs ¼ inch thick rounds. Space 1 inch apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 13 minutes until barely golden. Transfer to cooling racks 8-10 minutes. While still warm toss cookies with remaining 2/3 C sugar in resealable plastic bag.
Raspberry Cream Sandwich Cookies- For this my daughter received a 2nd we loved them but had a small problem with the mixer and the flour went flying all over and we didn’t know how much to add. (I can’t wait to see the judges coments)
For the cookies
1 ¾ Cups all purpose flour
1 t baking soda
Pinch of salt
10 T butter, softened
1 ½ C sugar
1 large egg
2 t pure vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
For the filling
1 1/3 C fresh or frozen raspberries
2 t sugar
7 ½ oz white chocolate
1/3 C heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350 . Sift flour, baking soda and salt: set aside. Mix butter and sugar, until pale and fluffy, add egg, vanilla and vanilla seeds, reserve bean for another use. Mix until smooth. Reduce speed and gradually mix in flour mixture. Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, drop dough on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes cool on rack.
Make filling: Puree raspberries and sugar in a food processor, pour mixture through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Discard seeds. Set aside. Melt white chocolate in a heat proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from heat and whisk in cream. Add raspberry mixture. Slowly whisk until pale, about 3 min. Refrigerate 30 min.
Assemble cookies; spread 1 T of filling onto the bottom of 1 cookie and sandwich with another cookie. Repeat until finished,
A cute Flip Flop Pillow for my husband and my bed. It is in a fabric that matches our quilt that I made while I was in my treatment for breast cancer. It is a Hawaiian Cowboy print. She received a Reserve Best of Show and will receive $10.
A very cute daisy wreath for our home, she did it at a Fair theme and this year it is Flower Power-but they went pink and she did it in Blue. We now know to copy there art work and not just go along with the them. This she received a 2nd place award.
These are our son’s items
Royal Lemon Meringue Bars- We were surprised that this was not the best of show He received a 2nd the only thing is that is was hot the meringue may not have looked the best. So we can’t wait to see the judge’s comments
1 C butter
½ C powdered sugar
2 C flour
¼ t salt
Zest of one lemon
¾ C lemon curd
3 large egg whites
¼ t cream of tarter
2/3 C sugar
Mix butter and powdered sugar, gradually add flour salt and lemon zest, as you would pie crust. Press dough evenly into a 9 X 13 pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 . Let cool 5 minutes them spread lemon curd evenly over warm crust. In a large bowl with an eclectic mixer on high speed beat egg whites and cream of tarter until thick and foamy, add sugar gradually and continue to beat into mixture holds soft peaks. With a spatula spread meringue evenly over lemon curd. Bake until meringue is lightly browned about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then cut into bars let cool completely in pan then remove.
Then he drew a picture of the Long Beach Grand Prix and received a 1st place. My step dad does work for
Chocolate Waffle Cookies this is my son’s favorite cookies to make He received a 2nd.
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
18 T butter (2 ¼ cubes)
4 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 ½ c sugar
1 ½ t cinnamon
½ c cocoa powder plus 2 T cocoa powder
1 ½ c flour
Vegetable spray
¼ c powdered sugar and more for dusting
1 ½ T milk
1) Melt chocolate and 1 cup of butter in a double boiler
2) Mix eggs, vanilla and sugar with paddle attachment mix about 4-5 minutes. Mix in chocolate a mixture, salt cinnamon ½ C cocoa powder, and flour
3) Heat waffle iron until hot. Lightly coat with cooking spray, Spoon about 1 T of batter onto each side of the waffle iron to make about 1 ½ inch rounds. Close iron and cook until set about 1 ½ minutes repeat with remaining batter, coat grids with cooking spray after each batch
4) Melt the remaining butter in a double boiler add powdered sugar and remaining 2 T cocoa powder stir until smooth add milk
5) Gently dip surface of cookie into the icing so that just the waffle lines are coated. Transfer to wire racks let stand 10 minutes and dust with powdered sugar
And then he made this sweet sweet lime divinity and received a best of show. He reveived a trophy and also a will get $35
Lime Divinity
2 egg whites
1 package (3 oz) lime gelatin
3 C sugar
¾ C hot water
¾ C corn syrup
Line a 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending over two sides of the pan, grease pan. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in gelatin until well mixed. Set aside.
Butter sides of heavy saucepan, combine sugar, hot water and corn syrup. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, using a pastry brush dipped in hot water wash down any sugar crystals on sides of the pan. Attach a candy thermometer don’t let it touch the bottom of the pan. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cook until mixture reaches 254 While beating at high speed, slowly pour hot mixture over egg whites beat until candy thickens and begins to hold its shape, about 4 minutes. Spread into prepared pan; cook completely. Use ends of foil to lift candy from pan. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store in an airtight container.
He also made a dog bed pillow for our puppy and he received a 2nd place ribbon.
