Comments on: Chocolate Half Moon Cookies http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/ making life delicious blog Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anne http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-32585 Anne Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:33:38 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-32585 I made these for the first time last night for my church's coffee hour. Apparently (I wasn't there, actually) they made a big hit and several people asked for the recipe. I made both the chocolate and the vanilla kinds (I had only meant to make the chocolate ones but accidently printed the vanilla one and was finished with the batter before I realized there was no cocoa in it!) and the difference between them was remarkable. The vanilla ones were a bit too wet, I think, and spread quite a bit and were very moist and difficult to frost. The chocolate ones hardly spread at all and were much smaller in diameter but also two or three times as thick as the vanilla ones. But they also tasted way better, too (in my opinion, anyway!). Much more cake-like and sweeter; the vanilla ones tasted a bit too much like baking powder to me. But one lady at church said they were much too sweet for her and tasted like confectioner's sugar, so go figure! If I were to make the vanilla ones again (I probably won't as as far as I'm concerned half moon cookies SHOULD be chocolate!) I would add more flour and sugar to make them denser. Anyway, we live right in Syracuse where everyone knows what a half moon cookie is, so all in all I'd say this recipe is right on! Thanks for having this recipe. They were kind of fun to make. :) I made these for the first time last night for my church’s coffee hour. Apparently (I wasn’t there, actually) they made a big hit and several people asked for the recipe. I made both the chocolate and the vanilla kinds (I had only meant to make the chocolate ones but accidently printed the vanilla one and was finished with the batter before I realized there was no cocoa in it!) and the difference between them was remarkable. The vanilla ones were a bit too wet, I think, and spread quite a bit and were very moist and difficult to frost. The chocolate ones hardly spread at all and were much smaller in diameter but also two or three times as thick as the vanilla ones. But they also tasted way better, too (in my opinion, anyway!). Much more cake-like and sweeter; the vanilla ones tasted a bit too much like baking powder to me. But one lady at church said they were much too sweet for her and tasted like confectioner’s sugar, so go figure! If I were to make the vanilla ones again (I probably won’t as as far as I’m concerned half moon cookies SHOULD be chocolate!) I would add more flour and sugar to make them denser. Anyway, we live right in Syracuse where everyone knows what a half moon cookie is, so all in all I’d say this recipe is right on! Thanks for having this recipe. They were kind of fun to make. :)

]]> By: Cyndi http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-28215 Cyndi Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-28215 Hi, I grew up in Syracuse and now live in Ann Arbor. We went to Harrison Bakery all the time, so this has been a fun read. My grandmother used to make chocolate jumbles for us. Not sure if they are the same, but here is her recipe: 2 C sugar 1 C shortening 2 eggs 3/4 C sour milk or buttermilk 3-1/2 C flour 1/2 C cocoa 1 t vanilla 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1-1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 t nutmeg 1/4 t allspice Preheat oven to 375. Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until done. Hi,

I grew up in Syracuse and now live in Ann Arbor. We went to Harrison Bakery all the time, so this has been a fun read. My grandmother used to make chocolate jumbles for us. Not sure if they are the same, but here is her recipe:
2 C sugar
1 C shortening
2 eggs
3/4 C sour milk or buttermilk
3-1/2 C flour
1/2 C cocoa
1 t vanilla
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1-1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t allspice
Preheat oven to 375. Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until done.

]]> By: Jean Loudermilk http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-27492 Jean Loudermilk Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:41:38 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-27492 These are the best cookies ever make love the Chocolate. These are the best cookies ever make love the Chocolate.

]]> By: Linda http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-27446 Linda Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-27446 Another former Syracuse citizen, now in southern california. Have relatives visiting so going to try these. Harrison Bakery......how about the italian and rye bread.....headlights!!! I miss fried haddock! Hoffman Coonies and Franks and all the good polish food. Another former Syracuse citizen, now in southern california. Have relatives visiting so going to try these. Harrison Bakery……how about the italian and rye bread…..headlights!!! I miss fried haddock! Hoffman Coonies and Franks and all the good polish food.

]]> By: Andrea http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26570 Andrea Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:12:13 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26570 Hi Darla. I'm sorry, I do not have that recipe, but if I find it I will definitely write about it. Hi Darla. I’m sorry, I do not have that recipe, but if I find it I will definitely write about it.

]]> By: Luann http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26569 Luann Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:15:02 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26569 Ok now I'm hungry Andrea! Riggies and greens and half moons oh my! My husband and I moved south to Scranton, PA, so we are only 2.5 hours from New Hartford, NY where he is from, so luckily we are still able to get the traditional Utica food or have our relatives bring it to us. Ok now I’m hungry Andrea! Riggies and greens and half moons oh my! My husband and I moved south to Scranton, PA, so we are only 2.5 hours from New Hartford, NY where he is from, so luckily we are still able to get the traditional Utica food or have our relatives bring it to us.

]]> By: Darla Swart http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26566 Darla Swart Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:20:53 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-26566 saw that you may have the recipe for chocolate jumbos from wemple and edicks tried everything i can to find it and no one know what I am talking about they want to give me recipes for chocolate chip jumbos any help thanks Darla saw that you may have the recipe for chocolate jumbos from wemple and edicks tried everything i can
to find it and no one know what I am talking about they want to give me recipes for chocolate chip jumbos
any help
thanks
Darla

]]> By: Scott Conklin http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-22322 Scott Conklin Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:34:44 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-22322 I also grew up in Cortland in the 60's and Grants Bakery was the place (long gone, now). As a little kid, I remeber being confused when folks called them "cookies." Sure, based on size and shape they're cookies, but a really good half-moon is much more like a cake -- and that cake must be chocolate! Now I live in Western North Carolina. I say Half-Moon and people hear Moon Pie... it's very sad. But then, we never had hushpuppies in New York, so things sort of balance out. I also grew up in Cortland in the 60′s and Grants Bakery was the place (long gone, now). As a little kid, I remeber being confused when folks called them “cookies.” Sure, based on size and shape they’re cookies, but a really good half-moon is much more like a cake — and that cake must be chocolate!

Now I live in Western North Carolina. I say Half-Moon and people hear Moon Pie… it’s very sad. But then, we never had hushpuppies in New York, so things sort of balance out.

]]> By: Carol http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-18538 Carol Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-18538 I am from upstate New York and thought this was a universal cookie. Just reading these comments I have discovered otherwise. I can remember attending church school in the late fifties (when they gave you early release from school to go to classes) and on the way home always stopped at a bakery on the main street and bought a half moon cookie. I think it only cost $.05 at the time! We have bakeries here who make them still so I can still enjoy them but, I am going to try these recipes and make my own! These comments bring back some nice memories! I am from upstate New York and thought this was a universal cookie. Just reading these comments I have discovered otherwise. I can remember attending church school in the late fifties (when they gave you early release from school to go to classes) and on the way home always stopped at a bakery on the main street and bought a half moon cookie. I think it only cost $.05 at the time! We have bakeries here who make them still so I can still enjoy them but, I am going to try these recipes and make my own! These comments bring back some nice memories!

]]> By: Andrea http://andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-17672 Andrea Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:38:10 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/02/12/chocolate-half-moon-cookies/#comment-17672 Sandra, They are super regional! Half-moons, which are a chocolate cake bottom, are from central NY, all the others are Black & Whites. This has been a bone of contention in my house for a while now. I live in Albany. The first time I was asked if I wanted a half-moon and was giving a white sugar cookie(!?!?!) with chocolate and vanilla frosting. What a disappointment! I am from the Utica- Rome Area- Home of Riggies, Tomato Pie, Turkey Joints, Croghan Bologna, and Hemstroughts Half-Moon Cookies! Oh and Greens! Can't forget the Greens! Sandra,

They are super regional! Half-moons, which are a chocolate cake bottom, are from central NY, all the others are Black & Whites. This has been a bone of contention in my house for a while now. I live in Albany. The first time I was asked if I wanted a half-moon and was giving a white sugar cookie(!?!?!) with chocolate and vanilla frosting. What a disappointment! I am from the Utica- Rome Area- Home of Riggies, Tomato Pie, Turkey Joints, Croghan Bologna, and Hemstroughts Half-Moon Cookies! Oh and Greens! Can’t forget the Greens!

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