Tuesdays with Dorie - Kids Thumbprint Cookies

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I am a day late posting these.  Family just left yesterday from a fabulous holiday weekend.
This is the end to a wonderful journey through Dorie Greenspan's book Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan.   I started with the group three and a half years ago.  The first year I participated every week, but then had a few slack off periods.  I missed my first opportunity to host but was able to host later on.  Dorie has been very encouraging to our group along the way.   I have learned so much from all the other bakers, and wonderful friendships have grown along the way.  I'm not a fabulous baker by any stretch, and a worse photographer, but it has been a journey I am glad I took.
The kids thumprints were very easy.  I chose not to roll them in chopped peanuts and I added some chocolate morsels to the centers instead of jam.  I love peanut butter and chocolate so it was a no brainer for me to do that.  
Be sure to check out the other bakers at http://tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com/
We will be starting a new book and group in February.  I received the book for Christmas and am anxious to flip through and check out the recipes.
Thank you to Laura and Julie for managing the group for four years!!  They did an excellent job.  And thank you to all the bakers in the group that encouraged me along the way with your sweet comments, emails and tweets.  Love you all!!  Happy New Year!!

Comments

Kayte said…
The cookies look wonderful and that little setting is beautiful. So happy you have the book and are going to be baking along in February. Nothing like having a little Twitter company for inspiration!
December 28, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Flourchild said…
THey look grea! It's been fun baking with you over the years! You always make me smile or drool over your pitures! I am happy your baking along in our brand new group! I got the cookbook too and it looks great!!
December 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM
natalia said…
Ciao Peggy !! I posted even later than you !! I love your photo ! Cannot wait to restart baking with you ! Happy New Year dear Peggy!!
December 28, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Nancy/n.o.e said…
I'm glad you baked these cookies and am even gladder that you will be baking in 2012, but I'm gladdest of all that we got to bake together and meet each other through TWD!
December 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Cakelaw said…
I love the sound of chocolate and PB - I will have to try this.
December 28, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Jessica of My Baking Heart said…
Looking good, Peggy! Can't wait to bake through BWJ along with you! :)
December 28, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Anne said…
I'm so glad you baked along- it has been such a wonderful group!
December 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Sabrina said…
Your cookies look great!!! It's been fun baking on and off with TWD. Hard to believe it's finally finished.

Happy New Year!
December 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Anonymous said…
This really has been a journey, hasn't it? It's been great to bake with you, and I'm happy to hear that you're joining the new group. I got the book for Christmas too, and I'm ready to dig in. Happy new year!
December 28, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Judy said…
Peanut butter and chocolate is such a great combination! Not rolling them in nuts probably decreases the work time, I bet. Looking forward to baking with the new group next year.
December 28, 2011 at 8:21 PM
TeaLady said…
It has been fun hasn't it . All of learning so much from Dorie and each other. Think what we would have missed!! Glad you are Baking with Julia. See you in Feb and on WWF!
Cookies look perfectly delicious.
December 28, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Jacque said…
I used chocolate too, seemed like the obvious choice. Your cookies look delish. I've enjoyed baking along with you all this time.
December 29, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Katrina said…
Definitely the end of an era. ;)
Life won't quite be the same. (Maybe I'll lose a few pounds. haha) Naw, probably not since I'll be doing BWJ, too!
Hope to see you then!
Happy New Year!
December 29, 2011 at 10:36 AM
mike509 said…
The best combo - PB&C! Lovely cookies - and so glad you enjoyed the TWD baking - it was a wonderful time (for all)!
December 29, 2011 at 2:04 PM
spike. said…
PB & Chocolate are one of my favs! It has been fun baking along with you!
December 29, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Unknown said…
Beautiful photo and post. Can't wait for Baking with Julia!
December 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Peggy the Baker said…
Hello from the other Peggy! So glad that your are baking along with the new book. Merry Baking in 2012!
December 30, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Di said…
I skipped the nuts outside, too, since I knew my girls wouldn't eat them. I'm excited that you're going to do the next book!
January 2, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Joanne said…
The thumbprint cookie has to be an all time favorite for everyone. They never seem to turn out bad. I'll have to check out Dories recipe.
Looking forward to seeing what you bake up from the new book.
Happy New Year!
January 3, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Mary said…
I love that you made them with chocolate. Jam is nice but chocolate is the best. I look forward to seeing everything you make for Baking with Julia.
January 8, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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