Every now and again I crave a little sweet, typically after I have lunch during the work week. I'm very fortunate that I work for a company that lets me work at home full time, so when the mood strikes, I can just run to my kitchen, grab a treat and run back to my desk and computer.Usually what I want is a cookie. Two cookies. I love cookies. Cookies are such a delightful, portable treat, not messy to eat and satisfy my sweet tooth without overindulgence.
I made these Raspberry Chocolate Crescents the same day I made the Apricot Power Bars (posted below). Poor Ole Sweetie-Pi has a nut sensitivity so he can't go near anything with nuts, and it just seems unfair that I should have something sweet and he doesn't. He loves chocolate, will help me eat any boxes of chocolate I may get for gifts at the holidays, will treat himself to a candy bar after enduring the trauma of a Wal-Mart shopping trip. He will stash bags of chocolate candies in the bread box.
Word from the galley is that these cookies are among the best cookies I've made.
Now, I'm glad Ole Sweetie-Pi liked them, and I would make them again for him, but I thought they were "just okay." I can't explain exactly what I didn't like them as much as I thought I would. I mean, really, chocolate and raspberry!
I think the chocolate chips in the famous yellow bag were not the best choice, perhaps a better chocolate, such as the Ghirardelli or even those little Dove candies would have been better for this classy little cookie. I also used a raspberry jelly, and I think a raspberry preserve or jam might have been better. The jelly liquefied and leaked out my cookies. I liked the cookie portion of it; it has a slight tang from the cream cheese, and it is nice and tender.
I would love to serve these at a tea party on a tray with other little sweets.
Do you take lemon or milk?
I'd love to have tea with you and nosh on these beauties! Milk, please.
ReplyDeleteI love afternoon tea and cookies, too! Milk and sugar, please :)
ReplyDeleteI love the tea cup!
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky woman being able to work from home, sip from your beautiful cup, and munch on cookies... can I come live with you?!
Katy, this look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour teacup is very pretty. I have some that belonged to my Grandmother that I just adore.
I guess it would depend on which flavor of tea. :0)
These cookies look super dee duper, Katy. I make a hamantaschen cookie with a raspberry/chocolate chip filling and they are yummy. I'll bet this one is equally delicious. I'll take your advice and try it with jam instead of jelly. Thanks for the cookie inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI love cookies too. I love the fruit and chocolate combination. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI love raspberry and chocolate together, so I bet I would love these :) You always make such yummy things!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty teacup and saucer. The cookies look yummy too! I take my tea "straight up". Glad sweetie-pi enjoyed them. " : )
ReplyDeleteI say these cookies look really tasty-I'd love to have tea with you with a little lemon, please!
ReplyDeleteKaty, I love your tea cup; very dainty and old fashioned looking.
love crescents anytime, looks yumm
ReplyDeleteIt brings a smile to my face everytime you say Ole Sweetie-Pi:) I could definitely eat a couple of these, they sound like little bites of delight!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm.....I'll hold on both the lemon and milk BUT...I'll take two cookies please. What a pretty tea cup there my friend. Wish I had a coffee break with a teacup like that and fresh baked goodies. But today I had a great coffee break at work because a great friend told me of a site to visit for spices....wonder who that was?!!! Dreaming of cinnamon....ta for now
ReplyDeleteI'll take mine with a big glass of milk please....yummm!
ReplyDeleteMy invitation for the beauties was where?? I love the sound of these, they look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteChocolate & raspberry a perfect match as far as I'm concerned!! Now wishing I had one or two to go with this cup of coffee ;-)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I enjoy having a nice snack in front of the computer too! These are just divine!
ReplyDeleteThese make me very thankful I can look but not touch. I don't know if I could handle having a plate of those in front of me!
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious Katy! Chocolate and raspberry are a winning combination and I am a huge cookie lover also!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips on how to better your version, but I think it looks very lovely!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I find more and more the quality of the chocolate comes through pretty vividly in baked goods.
I'm new to your blog, I love the approach to vintage recipes, very romantic :)
Katy chocolate crescents look delicious.First time here you have great recipes!!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!!
Lastly your blog header looks cute
Drop in sometime to my blog!!
I love cookies too! =)
ReplyDeleteIt's too hard eat just one, two... I must to control myself!
:) I love Cookies and Tea ! in the late afternoon just when I lived in Spain love it ...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your Cookies!
Have a Wonderful Day~~~
Raspberry chocolate is one of my favorite combinations. They sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteHello Katy, thanks for visiting my blog. Hopefully, you will drop by more often. Em..I've not yet try this recipe, but will try soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you love working from home. The cookies look tasty to me. I'll take lemon please.
ReplyDeleteRaspberry and chocolate is a perfect duo for me. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love the tea cup! :))
ReplyDeleteThese look great, and that's a lovely teacup! I grew up having honey and lemon in my tea, but sometimes I go for milk and honey instead...it's a nice change :)
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