Sugar Crisps took me back in time. As a teen I often would make cinnamon tea rings, soft pretzels and braided breads all involving yeast. However, I didn’t have the baking bug today! I procrastinated till late afternoon making the dough knowing full well it would take at least four hours for the dough to rise in the refrigerator. Before I got around to baking this evening, the kids and I all treated ourselves to a Lemon Thin Shelly dropped off. While I was enjoying the cookie, I used my free hand to open the lid of my laptop. The keyboard also lifted up with the lid and next thing I know, the laptop is falling off the half wall and crashing down a flight of stairs. Screams of horror…total silence (thinking what just happened?)… too paralyzed to move…deep, deep breaths! The conclusion is it has some aesthetic damage but it still works. The question will be for how long? It is only two months old. Trying to count my blessings as my children were giving me “at least we weren’t in a car accident” and “at least it wasn’t one of us falling,” etc.
Then I had to bake.
As the recipe suggests, work fast as the dough will get too soft to work with. That’s the truth. I was not working all that quickly as my mind kept replaying the awful moment of the computer falling. Twisting the Sugar Crisps was getting difficult with the soft dough so some of them didn’t turn out as pretty but they still taste delicious. Love the sweet crispness.
I’ll let the pictures finish the story. I quit for the night and will bake the rest tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a better day! Phoebe
Oohhh, your brand new computer!! I feel your pain and I'd be screaming also. Hopefully there is no other damage and it will give you many years of great service!
ReplyDeleteYour finished cookie looks perfect. I'm so glad that you had baking experience from your teen years since this cookie requires rolling, folding, twisting and cutting the dough. Not so easy especially when the dough gets soft. You really did a marvelous job especially with the damaged computer on your mind. Nice job in taking the pictures showing all the steps.
Your children are so sweet to comfort you after your computer took a tumble. Smart of you to quit for the night. Enough for one day and tomorrow will be a better day! Theresa G.
Oh no! A fear of all. I can only imagine the slow motion of it all and then the complete silence. Hopefully it went into a self induced coma last night and will be ready to work seamlessly for you today minus the physical features. Remember its not what you see on the outside that makes the computer, its what's inside that counts. hehe Today is a new day..A
ReplyDeletePhoebe, the cookies look great inspite of the computer mis-hap. I don't know if I would have the patience for all the rolling and twisting. Great job as always.
ReplyDeleteIf it is any consolation my laptop came crashing out of my hands onto a tile floor when the cord got stuck on something. It worked perfectly and I even passed it on to Danielle and the boys. I hope yours does well also. L. Sharon
AAARRGGHH I can't believe what a bad electronics month your having. I think those laptops are made to sustain hard falls. Hopefully it works for a very long time to come. On the positive side I am so happy you had this cookie because as always it's beautiful. Can't wait to taste.
ReplyDeleteDanielle G.
Oh, Pheobe! I feel your pain with the computer! I think that since it's working ok now that it will be good forever. Little did I know that this cookie was so involved. I would have prodded you a little more to get it started when I saw you earlier in the day. Can't wait to taste them!
ReplyDeleteDanielle These are Cameron's new favorite cookie. To bad they are so much work because he will probably never get them from me!! Well maybe when we are all done I will miss a challenge and try them.
ReplyDeleteDanielle G.