Comments on: Cranberry Shortbread http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/ Slow food in a New York minute Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Lauren http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Lauren Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:33:59 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3522 Jasmine - I'm sorry that you've had some trouble with this recipe. The directions are unclear on the sequence of events, and I apologize for that confusion, however, this should actually have no effect on the outcome, since the caramel syrup and nut/cranberry mixture do most of their cooking pooled together in the bottom of the pan. Have you baked it yet? It should come out just fine. The 9 inch mention is a typo. Again, a mistake on my part, but I did actually prepare the shortbread in the photos using 8 X 8. Jasmine – I’m sorry that you’ve had some trouble with this recipe. The directions are unclear on the sequence of events, and I apologize for that confusion, however, this should actually have no effect on the outcome, since the caramel syrup and nut/cranberry mixture do most of their cooking pooled together in the bottom of the pan. Have you baked it yet? It should come out just fine.

The 9 inch mention is a typo. Again, a mistake on my part, but I did actually prepare the shortbread in the photos using 8 X 8.

]]> By: Jasmine http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Jasmine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:07:31 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3520 The directions say to "Pour [the syrup] into the bottom of the pan, then scatter over the nuts and top with the cranberries." Now I've just read in the comments that you said you should put "the cranberries and nuts in first, then you pour the syrup over them." I've never left a negative comment on a food blog before, but this recipe is just so poorly edited. These bars definitely won't be making their way to our Christmas Eve party tomorrow. The directions say to “Pour [the syrup] into the bottom of the pan, then scatter over the nuts and top with the cranberries.” Now I’ve just read in the comments that you said you should put “the cranberries and nuts in first, then you pour the syrup over them.” I’ve never left a negative comment on a food blog before, but this recipe is just so poorly edited. These bars definitely won’t be making their way to our Christmas Eve party tomorrow.

]]> By: Jasmine http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Jasmine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:00:29 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3519 This recipe has me buttering two pans but only using one. First an 8 inch square in the first paragraph and then a 9 inch square in the third. I went with the 8 inch since that was called for first, but I definitely should have used the 9. The shortbread was way too thick. Boo. This recipe has me buttering two pans but only using one. First an 8 inch square in the first paragraph and then a 9 inch square in the third. I went with the 8 inch since that was called for first, but I definitely should have used the 9. The shortbread was way too thick. Boo.

]]> By: Lauren http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3496 Lauren Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:36:07 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3496 Hi Joanna - The syrup, cranberries, and nuts all go in the same pan. You put the cranberries and nuts in first, then you pour the syrup over them, and finally, you press the shortbread dough on top. Sorry for the confusion! Cranberry almond sounds divine, let me know how it goes. Note on this, added 12/23/09 - the order in which you put the cranberries, syrup, and nuts in the bottom of the pan does not matter, since they all meld together during the baking process. Hi Joanna – The syrup, cranberries, and nuts all go in the same pan. You put the cranberries and nuts in first, then you pour the syrup over them, and finally, you press the shortbread dough on top. Sorry for the confusion! Cranberry almond sounds divine, let me know how it goes.

Note on this, added 12/23/09 – the order in which you put the cranberries, syrup, and nuts in the bottom of the pan does not matter, since they all meld together during the baking process.

]]> By: Joanna http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3495 Joanna Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:09:03 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3495 These look SO GOOD! I'm a little confused by the directions, though. Do the caramel and cranberries go in a different pan, or are they the bottom layer and you spread the shortbread on top? From the pictures, I'm guessing it all goes in one pan... anyway, I think I might try this with almonds instead of pecans, since I had an almond-cranberry muffin the other day and I loved the combination! These look SO GOOD! I’m a little confused by the directions, though. Do the caramel and cranberries go in a different pan, or are they the bottom layer and you spread the shortbread on top? From the pictures, I’m guessing it all goes in one pan… anyway, I think I might try this with almonds instead of pecans, since I had an almond-cranberry muffin the other day and I loved the combination!

]]> By: hungry dog http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 hungry dog Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:21:05 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3492 These are so lovely, and of course they sound delicious. I had something similar recently, only with a crumb topping. I definitely want to try these. These are so lovely, and of course they sound delicious. I had something similar recently, only with a crumb topping. I definitely want to try these.

]]> By: kamran siddiqi http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/12/17/cranberry-shortbread/comment-page-1/#comment-3482 kamran siddiqi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:39:40 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=3502#comment-3482 I am pretty new to your site, but when I discovered it a week or so ago, I became addicted. I love your photos, the look and feel of your site, and the recipes! I haven't had cranberry shortbread in a while, and your recipe looks scrumptious! Great post! P.S. I added you to my blogroll and on twitter. :) I am pretty new to your site, but when I discovered it a week or so ago, I became addicted. I love your photos, the look and feel of your site, and the recipes!

I haven’t had cranberry shortbread in a while, and your recipe looks scrumptious!

Great post!

P.S. I added you to my blogroll and on twitter. :)

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