Baking Season by Jodie Fitz
It’s officially baking season and time to determine what will get baked, what won’t, when you need them, who you’re going to share with, cookie platter party debuts and all of that good old-fashioned holiday frenzy.
It’s important to know your cookies! As corny as that sounds, some cookies can be made ahead, some doughs can be prepped and frozen and each recipe is different, but can include time-savers to reduce the hectic element of the prep.
After all of the hard work, time and expense put into baking you want to make the cookies last as long as possible throughout the holiday sharing season.
Tips and Tricks for holiday cookie storage:
- Store soft cookies with a slice of bread; this isn’t recommended for harder cookies like biscotti.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Layer the cookies in the container with parchment paper in between each layer.
- Keep the cookies in a relatively cool temperature, protected from air and sunlight.
- Decorate cookies just prior to serving with the extras; frosting, sprinkles, etc
- Store bar cookies in their original pan with a tight cover; or, slip the cooled pan into a large snap and seal type storage bag if needed.
Baking Supplies that can be found at the Market:
Apples & applesauce: Saratoga Apple
Baking Kits: Katie Bakes GF
Eggs: Hepatica Farm, Holly and Vine, Jireh Organic & Livestock, Kokinda Farm, Squash Villa Farm
Dairy Items (buttermilk, yogurts, butter): Argyle Cheese Farmer
Honey: Ballston Lake Apiaries and Slate Valley Farm
Jams: Kokinda Farm
Maple Syrup: Grazin’ Acres and Slate Valley Farm
Vanilla extract: Muddy Trail Jerky Co
Want to Skip the Baking? Visit these vendors…
Baked with Love by Sabreen
Bakery Suzanne
Caliva Cookie
Great Northern Bakery
Katie Bakes GF
Night Work Bread
Parchment Baking Company
Sweet Treats by Jennifer
Note: Holiday guests including local artists, authors and crafters will be joining the regular 50+ weekly vendors at the market for the next several weeks.
This week’s recipe: Italian Horn Cookies and Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
The Saratoga Farmer’s Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Wilton Mall in the food court area. The Holiday/Winter Market takes place from November 2nd through April 26th. Find us online a www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.
