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ITJB Vienna Bread - 5th Try But Still No Joy

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My schedule cleared up enough that I could sneak in another test bake of this recipe last night.  Based on yesterday's exchanges with Eric Hanner and MiniOven I made only a couple of adjustments from the previous bake, and in particular changed the rack and tile setup in my oven at Eric's suggestion.  Here is a brief summary of this bake:

EXCUSE TO USE SOUR DOUGH CULTURE

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yesterday I took the opportunity to knock up a batch of bread using the sour dough culture that i maintain here at work.

I have had some luck getting one of the chefs to do the sourdough crackers  over the last couple of weeks that appeared here  a short while ago.

I must say they turned out really good and loved by all those that tried them. Anyway it must have stirred me into  some action.

I started my dough just before 8.00 am and after mixing took it back to my office  where it was stretched and folded every hour

Any cookie bakers out there?

Toast

Is there anyone out there that has a great recipie for a cut out cookie, either butter or sugar.  I had a really good butter cookie recipie but misplaced it and I don't feel like going through the trial baking again.  I promised my daughter that I would make cookies for her wedding favors and need about 300.  I want to make snowflake cookies for a December wedding.  Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

  

I bake so I am; kanelbullar (with video)

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Comfort

When asked where, or who, or what I would turn to when in need of comfort, I blurted out:

"I bake" All around the table there were people nodding in agreement. Comfort, food, baking. A no-brainer.

My answer caused a growing feeling of unease within myself though. As the rest of us came up with their ideas (books, photo albums from the attic, secret benches at water fronts) I counted the number of times a week I throw something into my oven, and started to get slightly worried. I must be in need of an awful lot of comfort...