tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post3387077514347322464..comments2024-03-28T06:19:54.149-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: For Robbie Burns Day: great-great grandmother's Scottish short breadKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-45178252915547649322015-01-26T09:20:14.952-05:002015-01-26T09:20:14.952-05:00I made these over the weekend and they're love...I made these over the weekend and they're lovely! A very light texture, but without being hard to handle as dough. Sometimes you want a cookie that's not too sweet.Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-74251758922592670882015-01-25T00:08:45.278-05:002015-01-25T00:08:45.278-05:00MJ ~ We actually lived in Austin for about 3 years...MJ ~ We actually lived in Austin for about 3 years, back in the early days of our marriage. What a great town, with wonderful music and food! Still have friends there to this day!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-57505934283456282162015-01-24T20:31:00.623-05:002015-01-24T20:31:00.623-05:00I really want to come visit. Maybe someday...I really want to come visit. Maybe someday...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763798679540499585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-48063160200160564052015-01-24T17:54:03.007-05:002015-01-24T17:54:03.007-05:00We take it out a few minutes before, Susan, but it...We take it out a few minutes before, Susan, but it shouldn't be softened. <br /><br />You can also use a pastry cutter. Did I mention that?<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />MJ/VAMary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-29041235335465194922015-01-24T17:52:00.649-05:002015-01-24T17:52:00.649-05:00I hear you about the Christmas cookies, Peg! I ho...I hear you about the Christmas cookies, Peg! I hope Fletcher likes them in April.<br /><br />Hugs!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-2242267504216623172015-01-24T17:50:37.683-05:002015-01-24T17:50:37.683-05:00Thanks, Cleo! Wish you were here with us!
Hugs.
...Thanks, Cleo! Wish you were here with us!<br /><br /><br />Hugs.<br /><br />MJ/VAMary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-38057166857142666852015-01-24T17:49:54.483-05:002015-01-24T17:49:54.483-05:00Thanks, Leslie! It is a gorgeous place. Not alwa...Thanks, Leslie! It is a gorgeous place. Not always known for its food, but it shines in some things.<br /><br />Hugs!<br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-62507014764767631532015-01-24T17:49:03.375-05:002015-01-24T17:49:03.375-05:00We grew up hearing about Oak Island treasure, Kris...We grew up hearing about Oak Island treasure, Krista. I really must try to catch the show. <br /><br />Glad you like the shortbread. They are really simple. <br /><br />Hugs!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-58969739769695889332015-01-24T17:47:31.909-05:002015-01-24T17:47:31.909-05:00Thank you! They are are really easy. Regards to...Thank you! They are are really easy. Regards to you and your lovely beagle.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />MJMary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-40695716414492453232015-01-24T17:45:56.746-05:002015-01-24T17:45:56.746-05:00No doubt we're related way back, Sheila! I am...No doubt we're related way back, Sheila! I am more Irish than Scottish, but it depends what we're celebrating.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-60527387355629124902015-01-24T17:44:49.502-05:002015-01-24T17:44:49.502-05:00Thank you, Linda! I hope you are happy with the r...Thank you, Linda! I hope you are happy with the result. So glad you enjoyed The Wolfe Widow.<br /><br />Hugs!<br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-82958177596626547352015-01-24T17:43:39.853-05:002015-01-24T17:43:39.853-05:00Thanks so much, Lynn! We love you readers too. G...Thanks so much, Lynn! We love you readers too. Glad you like the pets and all the fun stuff as well. <br /><br />Austin City Limits is on PBS here today (yes, even in Canada!) so I am thinking good thoughts about Texas. You may not be within a thousand miles of Austin, but even so, XO<br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-44978974799193369582015-01-24T17:31:51.613-05:002015-01-24T17:31:51.613-05:00I think they would stand the trip, Helena. I'd...I think they would stand the trip, Helena. I'd avoid the icing because of the cream, but otherwise they should be fine.<br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />MJ/VAMary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-71647462801813290792015-01-24T15:37:21.415-05:002015-01-24T15:37:21.415-05:00Quick question my friends: Should the butter be fr...Quick question my friends: Should the butter be fridge cold, room temperature or just slightly softened?S. C. Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132921651868137575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-58944905273976067372015-01-24T15:28:25.937-05:002015-01-24T15:28:25.937-05:00Lovely post, MJ/Victoria. Have a wonderful celebra...Lovely post, MJ/Victoria. Have a wonderful celebration. ~ CleoCleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-84544512367948039922015-01-24T10:39:14.930-05:002015-01-24T10:39:14.930-05:00I need to make these for my husband, Fletcher (it ...I need to make these for my husband, Fletcher (it doesn't get more Scottish than that) but I'll wait till his birthday in April. We finally just finished the Christmas cookies and we need to spend some time eating salad instead! I didn't know these were so simple to make! And those Scotties could be Westies--equally Scottish, just white instead of black. Peg Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319534671560625590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-64310671920709192462015-01-24T10:29:32.900-05:002015-01-24T10:29:32.900-05:00What a lovely coastline! And I do love shortbread....What a lovely coastline! And I do love shortbread. Somewhere, I have a photo of me, just out of college, with the statue of Robert Burns in Central Park!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-59092564184333122972015-01-24T10:10:43.007-05:002015-01-24T10:10:43.007-05:00Isn't it amazing that such simple ingredients ...Isn't it amazing that such simple ingredients still win us over after all these years. You just can't improve on some things. And they look beautiful!<br /><br />Nova Scotia makes me think of Oak Island. I'm addicted to the new TV show about getting to the bottom of the shaft! It certainly is beautiful there (the shaft–not so pretty).Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-25229528437675898412015-01-24T08:57:04.320-05:002015-01-24T08:57:04.320-05:00You make it look so easy! The recipe looks good, t...You make it look so easy! The recipe looks good, they are such a good cookie!holdenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563239351498816805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-19156293412218921472015-01-24T08:20:37.791-05:002015-01-24T08:20:37.791-05:00Ah, the Scots do know their shortbread! It's s...Ah, the Scots do know their shortbread! It's such a simple, satisfying cookie. There some small possibility that my grandmother might have had a Scottish mother (a single census reference)--and she did love her sweets!Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-43188503672237937492015-01-24T07:32:18.811-05:002015-01-24T07:32:18.811-05:00Oh, but I do love shortbread. Thanks for this dele...Oh, but I do love shortbread. Thanks for this delectable recipe, and for the tip not to let them brown because it will alter the taste. I loved The Wolfe Widow!Linda Reillyhttp://www.lindasreilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-72350911974125987082015-01-24T06:31:29.721-05:002015-01-24T06:31:29.721-05:00MJ, I may not be Scottish but I truly love shortbr...MJ, I may not be Scottish but I truly love shortbread, along with the idea of celebrating the poet Robert Burns. And, if a recipe has proven to be passed down through the generations for 150 years, it's a must-try in my book!<br /><br />Thanks to you and your daughter for providing years of great recipes, along with a sense of humor and very talented writing 'treats' for all of us to Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-41683752725264941852015-01-24T03:45:57.862-05:002015-01-24T03:45:57.862-05:00I need a cookie for shipping coast to coast. Do y...I need a cookie for shipping coast to coast. Do you think this would be a good cookie for that? I think they look lovely!Helena Georgettenoreply@blogger.com