Need suggestions....

[Lucinda]

I am trying to make a cookie out of a basic graham cracker crust recipe and need help with ideas to make it stiff enough to form into balls.

I don't want to change the basic texture at all. Just make it workable. I don't have any cookie molds, but I think that would have worked.

Any ideas?

[grasswire]

1. did you see that suggestion in my farmers market thread yesterday?

I don't have time to look right now (headed out the door to veterinarian) but someone posted a link to an Australian cookie made from crumbs. Check it out.

[Lucinda]

2. Ah yeah! The sandy ball cookies. Thanks! I was looking for something that

kept the pie crust flavor and texture but those would be a good alternative. :D
Appreciate the suggestion!

[The empressof all]

3. Here's the recipe I use for Rum Balls

Rum Balls:

1 1/2 cups (140 grams) toasted pecans, finely chopped (hazelnuts, walnuts, or almonds can be used)

1 1/4 cups (120 grams) finely crushed shortbread or vanilla wafer cookies

1/2 cup (55 grams) confectioners sugar (powdered or icing)

2 tablespoons (12 grams) cocoa powder (can used Dutch processed or regular unsweetened cocoa powder)

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1/4 cup (60 ml) rum




The corn syrup holds them together.


I've also used sweetened condensed milk as a binder with cookies that aren't so sweet...but the result is always a very sweet cookie.



I've also been playing with cake balls which are made from cake that's gone a little stale mixed with cream cheese frosting. Then you just wad it all up and form into little balls and dip into chocolate.

[Lucinda]

5. Thanks for the recipe! Those look very good.

I was wondering about sweetened condensed milk, but wasn't sure if it might be too sweet. I dont want to overpower the graham flavor.

I just found a graham cracker muffin recipe. I know I'm going to try that one soon too. :)

[hippywife]

4. Here are the sand cookies I made this past weekend.

Not sure if will work with graham cracker crumbs or not. :shrug:

http://bakersbench.blogspot.com/2009/02/birds-bees-books-cookies.html

[Lucinda]

6. Thankie Ma'am. I think it would be very adaptable.

And I wanted to try them anyway...sooo..... :)

[hippywife]

7. You're welcome.

How's the toof?

[Lucinda]

8. BAD bad bad bad bad.

:)
Thankie for askin.

[hippywife]

9. Well,

whatcha gonna do 'bout it?

[Lucinda]

10. Nuthin.

My disability doesn't cover dental.
If it isn't better by tomorrow I'll make a doc appointement and get antibiotics and take it from there...