

The July Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network. Check out Nicole's blog for the recipes.


We were given the option to make either cookie or both, and I chose to make the mallows. By some miracle, everything fell into place perfectly. There were certainly times when I needed to use my underdeveloped baking gut (such as how long to whip the marshmallows until they were done), but I must've made the right choices, since it almost all worked out! I made these several weeks ago and am still in awe of the fact that I successfully made marshmallow from scratch.

My only real sticking point (no pun intended) was that the chocolate never completely dried, even after 3 days. It may have had something to do with tempering or blooming or something else I didn't pay attention to. Oops. I'm okay with that though, because they were finger lickin' good. I still consider this a win.

I can't even say how thrilling it is to have a successful DB challenge under my belt. I'm already on the edge of my seat looking forward to the next one!
19 comments:
Welcome to DBakers and congratulations on your very 1st challenge. Beautifully executed.
congrats and everything looks to die for!
Beautiful job!! All of your marshmallows look amazing =D. Congrats on your first challenge!!
congrats on completing your first daring bakers challenge! looks great! beautiful job!
Your mallows look beautiful and exquisite. I love the photos. Congrats!
Yum! That looks sooo goooood!
Congrats on your first challenge! The mallows look so shiny!
Welcome to the Daring Bakers!
Your Mallow cookies looks absolutely delicious! They came out very well!
Nicely done!
Wow you did an amazing job!!!! Congrats on your 1st challenge :) Those look soooo yummy!
They look SOOO good!My mom and I made lots of Mallows a year ago. Daring Bakers sounds cool! I love to bake!
Amy!! The top photograph is gorgeous! You made mallow bokeh!
Congratulations on an outstanding first challenge! Your Mallows are perfection!
The line up of shiny chocolate disks is making me drool. I regret not being able to participate again this month.
Welcome to the Daring Bakers and you did such an amazing job on your first challenge!! Your Mallows look perfect!
Fantastic photos! These mallows look great.
Gorgeous Mallows! You nailed this challenge! Glad you are a Daring Baker!!
Congrats on your first Daring Bakers' Challenge. These came out beautifully! Great photos too!
Welcome! Awesome job for your first baking challenge!
Those cookies look great. Well done on your first challenge
Post a Comment