Chocolate crinkle cookies

We made a batch of these and found them to be bitter. After some investigation, we came up with this recipe and have enjoyed these cookies.


3 eggs
1 1/2 C granulated sugar
4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 C cooking oil
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
2 C all-purpose flour
additional granulated sugar
sifted powdered sugar

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl and add the next 5 ingredients.

After they are combined, add flour.

After mixed, cover and chill dough overnight.

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Heat oven to 375.

Shape dough into 1" balls.

Roll balls in granulated sugar and then powdered sugar until coated generously and place 1"
apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 minutes, or until tops are crackled.

Transfer to a wire rack to let cool. You may sprinkle with additional
powdered sugar, if needed.

Wassail

Man, there are a lot of these recipes online. Still, I think I found one that was like what Mom used to make. We'll see...

1 Gallon apple cider
2 C. cranberry juice
1/2 C honey
1/2 C sugar
2 oranges
Whole cloves
Allspice
Ginger
Nutmeg
3 cinnamon sticks broken in half (or 3 Tbs. ground cinnamon)
1/2 C - 1 C brandy (optional -yeah, right)

In a large pot, add the first 4 ingredients. I started the pot out on hot but not long after I added the honey, I reduced the temp to med-low.

Stud the oranges with the cloves and add them to the pot.

Add the spices.

Reduce to low and allow to simmer for 2-4 hours.

Add the brandy about a half hour before serving.

Refrigerate leftovers and just heat up over the next few days.

Springerles

Its time for Christmas baking. Actually, I held off too long cause these puppies wont have time to cure before the cookie exchange next weekend, but whatevs.


4 eggs, room temp
2 C white sugar
2 Tbl butter, room temp
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 C all-purpose flour
1/4 C anise seed

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl until very light. Add sugar and butter and mix until light and fluffy.

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients and combine.

Knead dough, then cover and allow to chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Roll onto slightly floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. If you have it, stamp or roll the designs into the cookies and cut cookies apart into squares.

On your cookie sheets, place parchment paper and sprinkle with anise seeds. Place cookies on top of them allow to stand uncovered overnight in the fridge.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 325 degrees F Cool completely. Store in tight tin container ... the longer they are stored, the more anise flavor they take up and the harder they get. If you like cookies for dipping, then a month is a good time. If you like having the ability to eat a cookie (guess which category I fall into) then at least a week.