Bernadette's Great Grand-daughter bakes!

My youngest daughter made today a shortbread cookie* that was absolutely delicious.  She stepped up the cookie with a pastry cream recipe from Rachel Khoo** that she topped with fresh organic strawberries. What more can I say... I was sufficiently spoiled. She definitely will have to make these again. I think it would be a wonderful addition to a summer picnic by the lake!

*shortbread cookie: from Martha Stewarts Cookie book (the only difference is that she used a canning rim dipped in flour to cut out the shapes above- any circle will do - and she made the dough a bit thinner - about 1/4"thick - she also had to watch the cookies as they cook faster than the recipe calls for) 

Her classic shortbread recipe is on page 109

(Martha's website is filled with real recipes that work and a multiple host of video's that make cooking understandable and enjoyable) 

her recipe: link 

http://www.marthastewart.com/336979/shortbread-wedges?czone=food/cookies-cnt/specialty-cookies&center=276956&gallery=275319&slide=261369

video:     http://www.marthastewart.com/940203/shortbread-wedges

** pastry cream from Rachel Khoo's cook book The Little Paris Kitchen

I found an interesting article with Rachel Khoo you may enjoy:
http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/top-cooking-tips-from-rachel-khoo#image-rotator-1