Baked some Joulutorttuu - Fnnish Star cookies,  and some buckwheat flour and cacao nib cookies so far  for Christmas 2020

i never knew this blog existed until today, Saturday Dec. 5th, 2020!! 

for years i would start baking the beginning of December, and each day i`d bake 2 or 3 types of cookies, like brown sugar cookies with pecans, sour cream nut rolls, fruit cocktail cookies with coconut to give them a festive look, filbert fingers, chocolate crinkles, sugar cookies decorated with red or green sugar, empire cookies, cream cheese cookies, pecan balls, almond balls, and biscotti. i also made cheesecake tarts, chocolate fudge torte tarts, danish coffee cake shaped into a ring, and mini banana bread. i packed all the goodies in containers and froze them. 

i haven't baked anything for Christmas in years, for reasons that don't need to be voiced here, but i can assure you it wasn't because i got tired of making them, as i always enjoyed baking at Christmas. something else sucked the fun out of it. it is a real shame too, because everyone suffered from my lack of baking. i still have all my recipes, if there`s an interest. i do not mind sharing them at all, good recipes need to be shared. it saddens me when someone has a good recipe, and would rather take it to their grave than share it. i have never seen the point, because no one will ever be able to enjoy that recipe ever again. with love from Wes!! Hugs!!! 

I have not started yet this year... I've been really busy with other issues. Hopefully I can get a few things put together soon... if so I'll share here...with photos and recipes.

14 hours ago, TychoEuripides said:

Joulutorttuu

I never heard of them before. The recipe I found sounds delicious. The only surprise was ricotta in the dough. 

13 hours ago, bakersman94 said:

i never knew this blog existed until today, Saturday Dec. 5th, 2020!! 

Don't worry, one cannot read everything. 🤗

13 hours ago, bakersman94 said:

if there`s an interest.

I think there is, Wes. 

9 hours ago, Kawika said:

Hopefully I can get a few things put together soon...

I like these recipes, whose pastry has to stay in the fridge at least overnight. It can also be stored for several days. When I have time, I cut slices from the rolls and bake them. 

I have already baked a lot. Originally I thought the quantity would last until the end of January (as I was used to), but I didn't expect our two lovely cookie monsters. Besides the biscuits posted on the blog, I have baked our traditional Christmas stollen. On top of that I made a fruit cake, the recipe for which I got from a friend. It was so delicious that nothing was left of it. So I will bake some more trays. Ben and Pat will also contribute. 

As we will spend the holidays with a bunch of guests, we should be well prepared. I must mention at this point that it is currently safe for us and our guests to meet. For more than 80 days we have not had a new Covid-19 case due to community transmission in Queensland. If we had a situation like most other countries, we would not spend Christmas with anyone outside our household. 

hey Tommy, should i post my recipes here, or add them to my blog? i could start a new blog specifically for recipes, if that is more preferable!! after looking at my recipe list, i realized i had left several recipes out. i never baked all the cookie recipes every year, but i did mix them up so there was always a few surprises to enjoy. with love from Wes!! Hugs!!! 

The Joulutorttu I made have sour cream in them - please let me know what the ricotta ones turn out like. I used rhubarb strawberry preserves in mine that have bourbon in it. I like the contrast between the lemony cookie itself and the sharpness of the preserves.

Merry Christmas to all!

9 hours ago, Tomster said:

I never heard of them before. The recipe I found sounds delicious. The only surprise was ricotta in the dough. 

Don't worry, one cannot read everything. 🤗

I think there is, Wes. 

I like these recipes, whose pastry has to stay in the fridge at least overnight. It can also be stored for several days. When I have time, I cut slices from the rolls and bake them. 

 

I have already baked a lot. Originally I thought the quantity would last until the end of January (as I was used to), but I didn't expect our two lovely cookie monsters. Besides the biscuits posted on the blog, I have baked our traditional Christmas stollen. On top of that I made a fruit cake, the recipe for which I got from a friend. It was so delicious that nothing was left of it. So I will bake some more trays. Ben and Pat will also contribute. 

As we will spend the holidays with a bunch of guests, we should be well prepared. I must mention at this point that it is currently safe for us and our guests to meet. For more than 80 days we have not had a new Covid-19 case due to community transmission in Queensland. If we had a situation like most other countries, we would not spend Christmas with anyone outside our household. 

 

Would love to try them with ricotta. Mine were with cream cheese.

On 12/6/2020 at 3:16 PM, bakersman94 said:

Tommy, should i post my recipes here, or add them to my blog?

It is up to you, Wes. 

On 12/7/2020 at 12:41 AM, TychoEuripides said:

Would love to try them with ricotta. Mine were with cream cheese.

I found this recipe when I googled Joulutorttu. 

https://food52.com/recipes/25499-traditional-finnish-christmas-joulutorttu

I don't think there will be a significant difference in taste. The main difference between ricotta and cream cheese is its consistency. 

Thanks for the recipe -  I will try it and see which version I like best. I noticed there is no sugar in the dough - I like that idea.  Hugs - Tycho

7 hours ago, Tomster said:

It is up to you, Wes. 

 

I found this recipe when I googled Joulutorttu. 

https://food52.com/recipes/25499-traditional-finnish-christmas-joulutorttu

I don't think there will be a significant difference in taste. The main difference between ricotta and cream cheese is its consistency. 

Thanks, I will give it a try!

i posted a lot of cookie recipes on my blog ..... just look for recipes, Recipes, RECIPES!! i`ll add more in the next day or 2 ..... some cake recipes, some cheesecake recipes, and more!!