Dandoy Biscuits
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
June 24, 2009
This month’s winners are Nancy Edwards and Anna C. Congratulations!
Below is the original Baking Friday post.
Q: WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST OF TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS?
Scroll down to enter a comment, and click “submit” after the preview appears on screen. Send in your answer by midnight tonight and you will automatically be entered for a chance to win a box of Dandoy Biscuits’ pain d’amandes. Winners will be contacted via email. This Baking Friday is open to participants living in all 50 states in the U.S. (Baking Fridays take place on Thursdays during the summer months.)
It was only a couple of years ago that I learned about speculoos, the delicious Belgian spice cookies, and I only grow founder of them as the years go by. But imagine my surprise when I learned that Borne Confections (formerly Pierre Marcolini — they still sell Pierre Marcolini chocolates but also offer other luxury confections) carries Belgium’s premiere biscuit house, Dandoy. Dandoy Biscuits has been around since 1829 and it is still family-owned. Over six generations, the Dandoy family has perfected its biscuit (or cookies as we call them in the U.S.) recipes to produce the finest and most elegantly delicious biscuits.
Biscuiterie Dandoy
While they do make speculoos, my favorite is the pain d’amandes. These spiced buttery crisps are derived from the speculoos biscuit and mixed with roasted and crunched fresh almonds — just heavenly.
In addition to the classic biscuits, Dandoy also produces a variety of decadent specialty biscuits, including palet de dames and sable citron. They’re the perfect treat with tea or coffee, or a luxurious gift to offer someone special.
Thank you, Borne Confections, for this week’s Baking Friday contribution!
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June 25, 2009
Italy, France, Japan, and various parts of Eastern Europe abroad. Pacific Northwest and Grand Canyon in the States.
Jason
June 25, 2009
I want to go to Hanoi, Vienna, and Singapore!
Ariel
June 25, 2009
Japan!! I lived there for 11 years and miss many things about it, including the amazing food, Japanese and Western!!
Also want to go to France, Greece, Germany. India. Macchu Picchu. Australia. New Zealand.
June 25, 2009
Internationally: France, Japan, Spain, Italy, London.
Domestically: New Orleans, San Francisco, my hometown of Ithaca, and Chicago (going next week!)
June 25, 2009
In the next year Indonesia but would love to get to Thailand and Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Long run Japan, China and do some serious hopping around in the Mediterranean.
LTP
June 25, 2009
South Africa!
Lexi
June 25, 2009
Alaska, Norway, Finland… anywhere near the Arctic Circle. I’ve been to Antarctica, and I’ve been to the Galapagos (on the equator), so now it’s time to hit the other end of the world and balance myself out.
Laurie D
June 25, 2009
Anywhere that I’ve never been!
Sabena
June 25, 2009
Paris – to feast on chocolates and macarons.
Jen
June 25, 2009
Morocco!
June
June 25, 2009
Alaska, Yosemite and the Amazon jungle
anna c.
June 25, 2009
rome, hong kong, shanghai, beijing, tokyo, istanbul, buenos aires, fiji… a one year ticket around the world!
jennie
June 25, 2009
Bhutan – the happiest place on earth!
Gabby
June 25, 2009
Turkey, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba! Can’t you tell I’m a hot-blooded gal?
Nancy Edwards
June 25, 2009
Galapagos for my nature-loving children. Since college, I have been fascinated about the Seychelles.
Kim
June 25, 2009
I’ve been to over 30 countries so far, but I would love to go to Bhutan. Still pretty untainted by the modern inventions.
Also would love to cruise around Tuscany for great scenery food and wine, Vietnam and Cambodia, Safari in Africa, Tasmania to see the penguins, and northern Norway for Aurora Borealis.
Chuck
June 25, 2009
Campinas, Brasil. The people there really know how to enjoy life.
Kay
June 25, 2009
Greece, Italy, Turkey, New Zealand, Iceland, Africa, Portland,Oregon, Austin, Texas and California.
Lilly
June 25, 2009
Turkey and Greece (2010), Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Kenya.
melissa
June 25, 2009
Thailand! Beautiful weather and wonderful food – what could be better than that!?
Michael
June 25, 2009
Buenos Aires
Maureen
June 25, 2009
Italy, Spain, South Africa, and Australia!
Eric
June 25, 2009
Ankor Wat, Siem Reap Province in Cambodia… a true hidden gem.
Grant
June 25, 2009
Bali, Santorini, Rome, London, Hong Kong, Vancouver, BC.
judyc
June 26, 2009
Turkey, Morocco, Nepal, and back to Paris
Jeanne
June 26, 2009
mexico, buenos aires (home), naples… travel is very food driven for me…
Tony Martino
June 26, 2009
Easter Island…..Anywhere with spiritual mystery!!!
phyllis
July 9, 2009
Being a foodie, Singapore is number
one on my list. And, as soon as I landed
I’d hop over to the Newton Car Park
… just about the best food stalls there.
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