candied lemon peel shortbread- outdoor challenge
Today, we have been nibbling some local bee pollen- (photo taken by Robin)
Making candied lemon shortbread-
To candy lemon peels-
4 lemons
2 C water
2 C sugar
-After juicing lemons, scoop out as much of the inner white as possible. Cut lemon peel into long skinny strips.
-Bring the water to a boil, add the lemon peel and cook until the peels are tender, about 5 minutes.
-Remove peels from water, add sugar.
-Return to a boil, then add the peels and cook until peels are transparent.
-Drain and keep the liquid to use as a simple syrup.
-Let dry, then store.
*I keep my candied peels in the refrigerator, my friend kept hers out and ants invaded her stash.
Shortbread-
1 C butter
1/2 C powdered sugar
2 C flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
-Cream butter
-Add sugar gradually while beating.
-Mix in remaining ingredients.
-Make the dough into a log and refrigerate for about an hour or until the dough is workable.
-Form the dough into a long rectangle, then slice shortbread into little squares.
-Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes
Admiring the crab apple blossoms-
And spending time with friends (Sybil and Emma)-
Today’s Outdoor Challenge Participant- Jen and her little boy, from Chasing Domestic Bliss, seem to be dandelion lovers too!
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I’m totally going to make these cookies, Lisa!
Ooh…I just love shortbread, but alas, I have yet to find a really good shortbread recipe that is GF.
Mmm, your shortbread looks delicious!! Just might have to make that *grin*. We had a great morning planting vegetables as the rain held off. Hooray!
http://rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2010/04/veggie-planting-outdoor-challenge-day.html
thanks for the instructions to candy lemon peels. I will keep mine in the fridge, thanks for that tip
Love the Great Outdoor Challenge concept!! This is my first time joining in – not sure how to ‘officially’ link up – is leaving this comment enough? My children and I spend significant amounts of time outside and I’m never without my camera, and I just love seeing how other people spend their days. Thanks so much for hosting this!
Yum, I can’t wait to make some of that shortbread. We had a rainy week in Texas so we’ve got a ton of wet posts headed your way. Here’s the first (before the storm)
Enjoy!
http://kidsstuffworld.com/2010/04/rain-rain-go-away/
Yum! Sometimes I think I love lemony things even more than chocolate, if that’s possible.
http://oakbeefarm.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/dragonfly-hunt/
Those cookies look delicious! I wouldn’t mind a taste of the pollen, either!
We had some fun in the rain today! Feel free to use our pictures for the challenge whenever
I really love all the stuff people are finding outside! We found some snails and kept them in a tiny terrarium for a bit but we already released them and I didn’t get any pictures….
That looks like the perfect spring treat. I was looking for something special to make Jacob for Tuesday night (that is his first day of school, ugh), and I think that this will be perfect. Thanks for sharing Lisa.
~two things i l♥ve in life…lemon and shortbread…these look beautiful and so very sweet! again thank you so fo rsharing this recipe…warm wishes and brightest blessings~
The shortbread sounds DREAMY!
We played outside in the RAIN yesterday, thanks to your inspiration – http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com/sortacrunchy/2010/04/april-showers-on-my-spring-flowers.html
I LOVE this challenge! We spend a lot of time outside. I will have to play along!!
I posted about this post and about your blog and linked/shared through Share This to my blog,
http://sunriselearninglab.blogpsot.com
Have also posted some photos of my crew at one of our favorite parks. You can see the various tropical plants and trees in the park photos.
Enjoy your day!
Candy lemon peels sound awesome! We have a lemon tree in our backyard, so I’m always looking for something creative to do with all of them. Thanks!
Those look yummy! May have to try making some this week! We had a family outing today to a tulip farm for their big tulip festival. They have 40 acres covered in just tulips!!! Amazing!!
http://littlehouseinhillsboro.blogspot.com
We are all over the place-but here’s one little moment I caught:
http://www.gsheller.com/2010/04/outdoor-living.html
I am being bugged to make candied violets. Maybe this week.
Yummy! Can’t wait to try my hand at candying lemon peels. Today we helped out some scientists with The Lost Ladybug Project–way cool!
http://snipandsnail.blogspot.com/2010/04/lost-ladybug-project.html
That recipe looks yummy. My son helped me with my erosion bundle and learned about roly-polys. He became fascinated with them and was soon giving me a summary of what they eat, where they live, different names for them, etc. Wow, if only I had that kind of instant access to info when I was 13!
Thanks for sharing that wonderful recipe. I will be trying it for sure!
Tricia
mmm, shortbread sounds good!
http://chocoeyes.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-outdoor-challenge-rainy-day-mud.html
Bee pollen…Lucky you..all that goodness!
We’ve been collecting feathers at a local reserve and had an outdoor tea party http://littleecofootprints.typepad.com/little_eco_footprints/2010/04/sunset-tea-party.html
Yummy!
Looks like a great Saturday!
We had a freezing drizzle kind of day… but we got out there! Thanks!
http://totheoutskirts.blogspot.com/2010/04/late-but-out.html
The shortbread looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipes.
We spent time near the ocean today:
http://thebinkerfiles.typepad.com/the_binker_files/2010/04/a-cold-rainy-day-on-the-rocky-coast.html
I love learning about what’s edible out there. I’m so sadly ignorant. That shortbread looks yummy!
My son is dandelion lover, too. Obsessed, actually. I’m so excited about this outdoor challenge. It’s been so great getting out every day, even on days when I didn’t feel like it. And I know my son appreciates it.
I love that top pic. The shortbread looks so yummy! We made some dandelion jelly. I’ll have to post about it later.
i love your outdoor recipes! the shortcake looks tantalizing~~