I made these for Valentine’s Day. I had wanted to make them in a heart shape, but, not having a heart-shaped pan (or the time or light-bulb moment to innovate), I made it in a plain old square pan and placed chocolate chips in the shape of two hearts (only on half of it, [...]
A basic “icebox” or refrigerator-type cookie dough can be taken dozens of different directions depending on what is added to the dough, what shape it is made into, and what it is filled or topped with – chocolate; nuts, nut butters, and seeds; dried, fresh, canned or candied fruits, peels or juices; flavorings, extracts or [...]
Another of my Low German Mennonite grandma’s recipes, and my mother’s after her. A yearly “must” growing up – a highlight of the late night on New Year’s Eve – fresh and hot out of the deep fryer and rolled in sugar!
Portzelky (say “portzelchya”)
2 cups milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 [...]
Mocha Crinkles
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp. instant espresso or coffee granules
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper (can omit)
1/2 cup powdered sugar – for rolling cookies in
1. Beat brown sugar and oil with [...]
Christmas Countdown – Recipe #24
Great for making those gingerbread men.