Liking pages on Facebook has perks. Sometimes, you can enter exclusive contests. Sometimes, you get special coupons. And sometimes, you see test baking requests from talented people. So, I jumped on the opportunity when Blue Bottle’s pastry chef asked if any Facebook fans were interested in test baking for her upcoming cookbook.
The first set of test recipes were the cookies. They all sounded delicious, and many of them delvious, but these Saffron Vanilla Snickerdoodles called out to me. They are unique, I love snickerdoodles, and I’ve had some saffron and a vanilla bean waiting idly in my spice collection for the right recipe.
I followed the recipe to a T and the lovely cookies you see here came out of my oven. The saffron and vanilla bean create a complex, butterscotchy flavor that is perfect with coffee. I can guarantee you will want this cookbook – more sneak peaks to come!
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Hi Liz. These cookies look yummy. Will have to try when it cools off enough to turn the oven on!
What lense did you use to take your pictures? I like the detail you show of the cookie.
How’s the new job? Aunt Joan
August 21st, 2011
They are DELICIOUS! The cookbook is supposed to come out in early 2012 so hopefully that midwest heat will have disappeared by then….
I used a f/1.8 fixed lens for my Canon Rebel XSi. It’s a very basic (i.e. non-expensive as far as they come) lens but it does a pretty good job of capturing a lot of sharp detail, especially at the lower aperatures that make food look so appetizing.
August 21st, 2011
So I just tried the actual Saffron Snickerdoodles from Blue Bottle’s Oakland location – they tasted nearly identical! So excited for the cookbook (and to make these over and over again…)
September 7th, 2011
Is there any chance you can share that recipe? I just moved to SF, had one, and I’m absolutely addicted! I don’t think I can wait a whole year….
October 22nd, 2011
I wish I could, but the recipe isn’t finalized yet – only a few more months!
October 31st, 2011
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