I am very sorry for that mish mash of images, I had to go on Flickr to search for better pictures. Victoria brought home some gluten free Vanilla crescents today, but the whole family started eating them before I was able to take a few good images. Thanks to all the good photogs on Flickr.
The very first cookie every mother in Austria teaches her children to make, is a Vanillekipferl. A nut based crescent shaped cookie that is dusted with vanilla and icing sugar.
The kids all get a few balls of dough and under the careful eye of mom they would form the balls into small pinkie sized rolls before being bent into the shape of a crescent. Fond memories, fond memories. I loved baking.
Even though I am married to a Celiac, my mother to this day sends me a tin full of Kipferl every Christmas. Lauren and I polish them off usually before Christmas.
I told my mother recently to save her postage this year because GF Patisserie will make Christmas Cookies. I know there is a tin full on the way...she will never stop to send me my Christmas Hamper.
I have to tell you, dear gluten intolerant people of Calgary and surrounding areas, this Chistmas is for you. I don't say this lightly, or because Victoria is my darling, but Lauren and Victoria are baking up some magic for you. Every cookie that I have tasted so far, including the Rum Truffles, taste incredibly Christmassy (if that is a word). GO GET SOME!
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I'm waiting for my christmas cake from my parents to come in. I love the little traditions like that.
I agree. Some traditions are very well worth it.
Hi H. Peter,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wish your wife's bakery was closer to Indianapolis! We got nothin' here. I'm forced to do my own baking. I guess her recipes are trade secrets, huh? Those crescents look yummy!
Gluten Free Kay
Hi Kay,
yes, they taste almost as close as the real thing.
I think Victoria has a knack for GF Baking. I am not allowed in the bakery's kitchen, so I can't Blog about actuals...
i do know though that it took a while of trial and error and I go to taste a lot of the errors too....
oh my! miss a little miss a lot!
I've just spent the past 10 minutes looking over the posts i missed /salivating over the baked goods i'd love to eat /being jealous of your trip to china.
I always get a kick out of reading your blog! Glad I had the time to read it again :)
Hello Dana,
Yes, China was a blast, I might add one final post with images that I still have on my camera.
Enjoy the festive season and stay warm!
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