Teen(running down, composed, soft yet strong tone)-“Mom, he tore the cover of my favorite book.”
8 yr old(following the teen, high pitched and talking fast)- “Mom it was an accident!”
Me(cooking in the kitchen, I want to be left alone. In a slow tone)- “Tell me, what do you want me to do?”
Teen(still composed)- “Give him a thinking time.”
Me(sighing)..”I just want to get my dinner ready, and I’ll deal with this later”.
Teen(disappointed and irritated)- “Not fair mom…” and goes away.
Two days later. I walk into my backyard and see the HARRY POTTER book completely wet(the only day it rained in SF) and very antique looking. I got mad, rushed inside, and called for the little one(with a little louder voice) and showed him the book. I said, “You left the book in the garden, now you better pay 10 dollars and sit and think about it, OK?”
My little one runs to his room, counts his dollars religiously, 3 times, gives it to me and says, “I am sorry”. That puppy face, I had to hug him, gave his money back and said, “It’s OK, next time be more careful”.
All this while, the teen is standing there in shock and disbelief. He says with his annoyed composed tone, “NOT FAIR MOM, he gets a hug?? I was keeping that book well for years,treasured it, and now you give him a hug?”.
These ‘feel good my dear’ COOKIES will make anyone feel loved. It did make my teen feel better, at least for a bit.
Take a bite, and you feel like you’ve eaten cake, ice cream, and cookie all at once. I can without a doubt say it’s one of the best cookies I’ve made in a while. They are soft, pillowy on the inside, and slightly crunchy on the outside with sugary bits in every bite..OMG, it’s divine. The beet juice adds a subtle yet beautiful and natural color. You can subconsciously taste it, but not that obviously.
Makes 3 dozen
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1 stick or 113 gram unsalted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
226 gram or 1 small tub of mascarpone cheese
2 tbsp fresh beet juice(grate beets and take the juice)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup of sifted confectioners sugar
Method:
1. Mix All purpose flour, baking powder, salt and keep aside.
2. In a mixer with paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar till it is light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time and incorporate well.
4. Add the mascarpone cheese and mix well.
5. Add the beet juice, vanilla extract and mix.
6. Mix in the flour, baking powder salt and bring it together to form a sticky dough,wrap in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
8. Using a small ice cream scoop to make equal portions and roll the dough in icing sugar very well all around uniformly. Bake these cookies at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes depending on your oven. It took exactly 25 minutes for me.
9. They do soften after couple of days. So store in airtight container after it is completely cooled.
ENJOY!
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How incredibly unique! I’m not a huge fan of beets, try as I may to be a convert…THIS I may love though!
I love beets Ash! This is one heck of a unique cookie! Leave it to YOU to come up with a mascarpone and beet cookie! Yup, if I was your teen, the “hug” would have been forgiven if I had a plate of these!
Love all your pictures – specially the last one 😉
Awesome recipe lady – thanks for sharing!
@Angela these cookies might be a great way to start with beets..you will love it..
@Sashi-thanks darlin..yes, food makes him happy, I’m so glad for that..don’t know how long I can pull that off though..:)
You always find such unique recipes to share, which I love! I love the color, too. I share your pain on the home front, too. Apparently I’m not very fair, either. 🙂
Asha, I go through your scenario almost everyday. My 12 yr old thinks that the 8 yr old gets away with everything and we give home too much attention and so on. What they don’t realise is that when they were the youngest, they too got the same attention! It’s such a struggle sometimes and I want to pull my hair out with the frustration.
These cookies would make ME feel good and I would make them for myself!
They are so gorgeously cake like and cookie like.
Nazneen
Such a nice idea… as usual gorgeous captures!
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Oh..how similar the situations at home persist. These scenes are almost there everyday in my home too. Well, I think then I must try out your ‘feel good, my dear’ cookies soon- to soothe the teen at my home
Such a unique and delicious cookie! Forget Harry Potter and bring me a few of these to enjoy with a cup of my afternoon tea 🙂
@Marcie- it a tough situation right..
@Nazneen- I second the frustration part..I get so drowned in stuff, that food is the only thing that keeps me sane..
@Priya- it’s a story every where right, with couple of kids..the small ones most of the time are quite the smart ones to get away wit a lot of stuff.
@Kiran-tea and cookies..oh how calm.
These cakey cookies look exquisite!
Oh sibling rivalry…so fun! Not. 🙂 But at least these beet mascarpone cookies even the playing field…or at least make the boys forget about their argument?
I’m always so drawn in to your posts and your choice of recipes! everything always goes together so well, I love you and I love this blog. These cookies look so delicious and so pretty! and you sound like such a great mother! sibling rivalry will always try to work against you, but thats just part of growing up surrounded by family:)
Wow the cookies looks gorgeous, lovely and yummy dear, have bookmarked to try this…
What an inventive cookie! And looks like the mascarpone totally worked their magic to make some fluffy, cloud-like cookies. And cake, ice cream and cookie all in one? I’m in!
Amazing work! Love the pictures and of course the recipe too! 🙂
Omg, breath taking clicks, look at those cookies, am just drooling here..
absolutely gorgeous cookies
lovely,lovely cookies!
you have some seriously unique recipes – and those cookies do look soft and pillowy! I don’t know anyone who would’nt love these!
the addition of beet juice is so interesting!
I hope the boys got over it after eating these cookies.
I loved reading though and remembering all the fights me n sis had as kids! The cookies look WOW and truly unique Ash
I so enjoyed the story about your children and the scenario around the HP book. Your images are just beautiful and the last one with the tattered book is a treasure!
Using the beet juice gave a pretty color to the crackle texture of this cookie. 🙂
dilemma of having two lovely children..Love the pictures and these cookies sound so good – mascarpone and beets, very creative dear.
I think cookies help heal all wounds 🙂 — And these look delicious!
Cake, ice cream, and cookie all at once! I’m more than fascinated by your description… A must-try recipe.
Girl, your presentation is lovely, especially that photo with the powdered sugar falling down, it’s like SNOW! GORGEOUS!
Man, talk me out of having kids, so much drama. The older one did have a point, but it’s so hard to be fair as parents. That’s too cute. I would have done the same thing.
Unique cookies.. Very tempting..
I’m swooning at the sight of these cookies, what yummy treats! Can’t wait to try them!
Woah, beets and mascarpone – what!! Must try.
What wonderful cookies. I’d feel good too, if I got a chance to eat these!
The HP book looks like it’s been thumbed a lot after the drenching. But.. it adds to the charm!
Delicious cookies Asha, fight is started early here. Both my little ones fight and kiss each other a lot.
Thanks a ton you guys.:)
@Daniela- coming from you, thanks.xx
@Archana- they got over it in maybe 5 minutes. The funny thing is they get so close and puppy like, you feel like the bad cop here.:)
@Honey-no no no, I am not going to talk you out of it, they are the best that’s happened to us, the pleasure is beyond explainable.
I can’t wait for you to experience some fun..some craziness mixed in;)and write all about it.
Oh Asha, it was such fun reading your post about your kids and how these “making you feel good cookies” somehow saved the day!
By the way, I’ll definitely prepare the cookies. First of all because they look delicious and second because I want this ” feel good” experience for all of us when enjoying this treat 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Those cookies look divine and sound really interesting. A great way of showing your love.
cheers,
Rosa
As usual, another stunning baking outcome.
Your photos are gorgeous! I’d never think to use beet juice in cookies, but these sound incredible!
I’m keeping your recipe close by!
You should win the academy award for “Genius, outstanding, outta world cookie idea” category. (No kidding! I’m being dead serious!)
Every single picture is so versatile! So unique! So brilliant! Especially the powdered sugar flurry one 🙂
– A marvelous, thoroughly enjoyable post.
Love and hugs, my sweetheart.
Lovely cookies and pictures.
Beautiful and inventive cookies, Asha! I’m thinking these would be an ideal cookie to wrap in cello (cellophane) and place in a pretty red box with crinkle fill to make a lovely Valentine’s Day gift for someone special. But, one certainly shouldn’t wait until then to make them! I must try these soon, very soon. Lovely photography as always, m’lady! Thanks for sharing! P.S. Raising kids certainly isn’t an easy job, is it? Teaching forgiveness is so important. 🙂
Ha! I love your take on parenthood, it’s so real and I could totally imagine this situation happening.
I think what I’m most excited about is still seeing kids read Harry Potter! They were my favorite growing up.
I love and can fully relate to your story!! Oh, how I can relate!!
Frankly though… I think the cookies would be for ME to feel better, and I am certain they would do the trick. I adore mascarpone, and I’m completely intrigued by the beets.
@Daniela- thank you so much for hte kindest words. I can’t wait for you to try em’ out.
@Nusrat.-‘drum roll’- you are the BEST.
@Rosa-thanks, sometimes food definitely works.:)
@Stacy- I can’t agree with you more on forgiveness. Well said my friend.xoxo
@Tara-:)..I try..and yes, that’s one the books, kids never get tired of I guess.
@Kim- It did the trick and I enjoyed it with them. Try it out, you might be surprised in a good way.
Yeah, the “fights” are normal with siblings. 😛 That’s part of the fun of growing up. hehehe…these cookies look fun and sounds divine! Can’t wait to give them a try.love the beets in them.
Hehe what a cute story! And the poor teen! Yes the eldest kids are always the ones that bear the brunt 😛
I am sure these cookies where so delicate and perfect. That mascaropone in there must have made them outstanding. On another note, have battles with my kids of that nature as well. I never win but oh well, I just try to do the best I can 🙂
so sweet that he gave the money and man sounds like my two will be fighting for a while they are 5 and 2 ha
Hey Ash, I love how creative you are with your combination of ingredients. I love beets and mascarpone, so I’m sure I’d love these cookies. Thanks for a great post and recipe!!
I hate beets (even though I drink beet juice as a performance booster)but I’m positive I’ll love these cookies. They look amazing…another great recipe Asha!
wow…i m great fan of beet…this is a must try recipe…those shots are awesome…i love them totally….
Healthy and super delicious cookies 😀
Cheers
CCU
I love the little narrative in the beginning of the post – I’m so glad that you guys worked it out as a family. I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter series, hehe!
Thanks everyone for you thoughtful comments…xxx
Your posts are always so inspiring Asha…these cookies are no different 🙂
I love how you think about ingredients and then pair them so beautifully to create something so novel and unique. You rock!
P.S.- Post quitting a demanding corporate job, my food blog keeps my sanity too although I only have a single child to deal with 😉
@EFS- there’s another thing which motivates me…words and comments as sweet as yours. You definitely made me happy.
You rock yourself my dear for quitting a solid job. That would’ve been a tough decision, but a good one for sure. Single child poses different set of challenges for sure..
Delicious dear. Yummy