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March 10, 2009

TWD--Lemon Cup Custard and Dark Chocolate Raspberry Surprise Cookies

Today's Tuesday's With Dorie recipe from Dorie Greenspan's book, Baking From My Home to Yours, was Lemon Cup Custard, page 387, chosen by Bridget from The Way the Cookie Crumbles .  Check out her blog for the recipe and see what all the other bloggers thought

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Today's Tuesday's With Dorie recipe from Dorie Greenspan's book, Baking From My Home to Yours, was Lemon Cup Custard, page 387, chosen by Bridget from The Way the Cookie Crumbles.  Check out her blog for the recipe and see what all the other bloggers thought of the custard by checking out the TWD blog list.

I enjoyed making this because I've never made custard before and well, it was very simple.  I followed Dorie's recipe exactly, even putting the custards in a roasting pan bath to bake them. 

They actually came out beautifully and perfect looking after they baked.

I was a bit concerned about these not tasting lemony enough, even though I did exactly as was written.  I infused the milk with lemon zest for 30 minutes, then strained it and added 1/8 teaspoon of lemon extract.  It all came together with ease.  My only concern was having read the problems and questions section on the TWD site I knew many were complaining about the lack of lemon taste and the over-eggy taste to the custard.  I was then comforted by an actual comment from Dorie just letting people know that is how it is supposed to be and that they just might not care for that type of custard.  Okay.

So I prepared the pretty little dishes to serve to the boys and Kevin and I for our snack one evening.

 

Everyone tasted theirs.  Kevin and I shared a bite of one.  The end results?

 

Scott ate his up (upper left).  I think lately he's starting to just eat everything he's given and well, he likes eggs.  Sam's serving is in the middle there.  He really just played with it.  Taylor and Parker ate the strawberry off the top and took a bite or two.  Kevin and I took at bite and ours sat in the fridge until the next day when Scott ate them both after school.  We all agreed it really was just barely lemony at all.  And that it was quite eggy.  Just not our idea of an after dinner dessert.  Well, I guess for Scott.  

I thought it was going to be more smooth and creamy, but it was more set and almost like a soft tofu???

I'm glad I made it and it totally confirmed to me what I've thought all along--"Give me chocolate or give me death."    Thanks for the fun pick, Bridget, as I know I'd have never even given lemon custard a try.

And on that note---CHOCOLATE!

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Made some fun chocolate cookies.  Have you seen these?

Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses with Raspberry Flavoring and---

3 Musketeers Raspberry with Dark Chocolate

These were just screaming chocolate cookies to me.  So I made up some cookie dough and chopped up about 4 oz. of the Hershey's Kisses.  Then I scooped up some dough, flattened it out on the parchment lined baking sheet, stuck a mini 3 Musketeers on top and covered it with more dough.  A lovely hidden surprise.

 

If you like chocolate and raspberry, you'll like these fudgy cookies. 

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Surprise Cookies

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 oz. Hershey's Dark Chocolate Raspberry Flavored Kisses, chopped

14 mini 3 Musketeers Raspberry with Dark Chocolate

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter.  Melt in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each timing.  Stir until melted and smooth.  Set aside.  In a medium sized bowl, combine the sugar, egg and vanilla.  Whisk together until well combined.  Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt with a wooden spoon, just until incorporated.  Fold in chopped chocolate Kisses.  Taking about a tablespoon sized amount of dough, flatten it on the baking sheet.  Lay an (unwrapped! ha, duh!) mini 3 Musketeers on top.  Add about another tablespoon of dough on top and spread it out with your fingers to cover the mini chocolate bar.  Place each cookie a couple inches apart on the sheet.  I did eight cookies on one sheet and six on another.  These are nice and big.  Bake for 10-13 minutes.  Let set on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

 

A nice gooey, raspberry nougat-y chewy center and fudgy cookie with a crisp outside. 

Archived comments (40)
AnonymousSorry they weren't a hit! More for Scott, though! hahah! LOVE those cookies!
garysamsabsolutely.decent read.thanks Comprar carta de condução Carta de Conducao thanks for the content
vibiWoahhhh... the strawberries make the colors sooooo vibrant! WOW! Hummmm... I wonder, I wonder... if I could only pick one dessert, would I go for the custard... or the cookies? Both look great... but I think I would go for the custard! Freak huh? LOL LOL LOL
AnonymousYeah I'm surprised the custard isn't smoother. But the cookies...now you are talking.
CarlaI didn't make these, but I wish there was more lemon to it. So pretty much it's just custard with a hint of lemon? It looks good, but I don't know about the egginess. Good for you for giving it a try though! I've had the kisses with cherry in the middle. I didn't use them in these cookies, but if you tweak the ingredients, maybe with raspberry extract and chopped raspberries, you could probably pull off something similar http://chocolatemoosey.blogspot.com/2008/12/chocolate-covered-cherries-not-exactly.html Those 3 Musketeer cookies look amazing! Do they still keep form? Or is it all a melted mess within the cookie?
Welcome to our crazy blessed lifeI was afraid of the custard....but I am going to have to try your cookies. Oh My!!! I <3 chocolate and raspberry!!!
Clumbsy CookieI'm always so jealous of all the nice candy you get! They make awesome additions to cookies! Those are amazing Katrina, right up my alley (aren't you surprised? Ahahahah) About the custard, I actually love an eggy custard, I think it's just the way we were brought up arround here. I would have eaten mine for sure!
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Nancy/n.o.eWell, the next three TWD weeks might be a challenge to you with that "chocolate or death" preference! Guess you'd better gear up to make some more cookies!! Sorry you didn't like the custard - thank goodness for Scott, right?
SaraEven though you weren't thrilled about the taste, it looks like your custards came out perfectly. Those cookies look amazing, I haven't tried those 3 musketeers yet!
Anonymousthose custards are gorgeous! and i am loving those crazy cookies!
Jersey Girl CooksNice cookies but I am just drooling over the custards.
Darius T. WilliamsLOL - chocolate or death?!?!
chocolatechicYour custards look gorgeous.
EmilyOoooh those cookies look crazy good! I want a bite. So the eggy custard picture is funny to me. Scott was the only one that enjoyed it, haha. It's hard to say if I'd like it or not. I think I'd be like you and just take a few bites.
MeganCan I join the chocolate or death team? Really - I could be the charter member. Don't worry - I'll be choosing something chocolatey for my pick!
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Lisa ErnstThe custard reminds me of what my grandmother used to make when I was a kid. I wasn't crazy about it, but thought it was ok enough to eat -- she thought she was doing something special for me, so I never complained. :=)
Snooky doodlethe custard lemon cups are not my favourite but the cookies look amazing :) so delicious
DebbieI am in deep trouble - I didn't know three musketeers came with a raspberry filling. I hope I can find it here. I am making those cookies asap!!!!
CathyChocolate, please. Great job on the custards -- I think they were exactly as they were supposed to be. But those chocolate cookies, now they are calling my name!
AnonymousI haven't seen those Hershey Kisses but a couple years ago I went to a restaurant - on Valentine's Day - and they gave out Cherry Dark Chocolate Kisses (which I never heard of, and I LOVE dark chocolate). Well, I tried them, and they were HORRIBLE.. the cherry was liquidy and fake tasting. Not saying the raspberry ones with taste like that, but it sort of scarred me from buying any chocolate with fruit flavors, hah. www.IamBee-Steph.blogspot.com
CindyDLoved the "after" picture! What fun. And I'm a true chocaholic!
Lisa ErnstIn keeping with your "give me chocolate or give me death" sentiment, here's a recipe that made me think of that. Next time you want something completely over the top chocolate-wise, check this out. http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2009/03/triple_chocolate_scotcheroos.html#more
AnonymousI love the before and after pictures of the custards. The cookies look and sound delicious.
Anne MarieI can't believe all the delicious treats you've been making lately! By the way, I loved your idea with the rice krispy treats made with agave nectar. (If you want to buy agave nectar for much less than normal, check out amazon.com. In their grocery department, you can get it for much less, especially if you sign up for the Subscribe and Save program, which gives you free shipping.)
JenniferI was pretty "mehh..." about the lemon cup custard and am impressed that your kids tasted it! My kids seem to be getting pickier as they get older! The cookies look quite delicious. I'm not sure if those kisses or candy bars are available in my area. I'll have to look at target, they seem to get a lot of holiday candy.
MariaI am in love with your cookie creations!! They look so good!
ElyseI'm sorry the custard was "blah." But you're right. Chocolate or bust. And these chocolate cookies look totally amazing. I can't wait to try them. I have some candy in my cabinet that I can't wait to stuff in the cookie as the "surprise." Oh man, I want one of these for breakfast!
PamelaI skipped the custard after all that "eggy" talk on the P & Q. I would definitely rather have a cookie!
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MaryI loved the picture with the half-eaten custards...that is brilliance. I have two boys so I can relate :). I agree...chocolate is way better than all of her other recipes!
TeaLadySo if you had to choose between liberty and chocolate..... They do look pretty. Too bad the fam didn't like them much. It was a rather subtle flavor. Almost too subtle. I liked it, but... Great looking cookies, too.
LeslieHow funny! I made hot fudge after this one.
AnonymousI think I would have preferred creamy over custardy as well. I won't be making it again but it was worth a try.
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AnonymousLOL on the little bowls and their owners' likes and dislikes! I have to say, those strawberries really make it look a lot more appealing! On to next week right?

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