Gingerbread cookies

 Cookie:

3/4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons corn syrup 

 

Cream butter and sugar together for several minutes, then add egg, molasses & corn syrup- cream together until smooth.

2.5 cup AP Flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon cocoa powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

3/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Whisk all dry ingredients together. Fold dry into wet until no streaks of flour remain. Chill x4 hours. 

Optional: roll cookies in spiced chai sugar mixture. 1/4 cup sugar, 1 t. Cinnamon, 1/2 t ginger, 1/2 t cardamom, 1/4 nutmeg, 1/4 allspice.

Roll into 1.5 tablespoon balls. Can coat in sugar mixture of skip. Space 2-3 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Espresso cream frosting (optional)

1.5 cup powdered sugar 

2 T. Heavy cream 

1/4 cup melted butter

1 t. Instant espresso 

Blend together, ice cookies  

 

 

Overnight waffles

 

• 3 ½ cups milk
• 6 tablespoons (85 g) salted butter, cut into pieces
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4 cups (568 g) all-purpose or white whole wheat flour or a combination
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast

• In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and butter and warm over medium-low heat until the butter is just melted and the mixture is warm to the touch. Set aside. Whisk together the eggs and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
• Stir the warm milk/butter mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Whisk in the egg mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to make waffles, stir the batter down gently. Heat a waffle iron, brush with butter, cook until golden. 
  
  
  Makes: one million waffles, approximately.
  
  

Links to Fav Recipes

Favorite browned butter chocolate chip cookies; add 1 t. Instant Espresso powder into dry ingredient 

https://sugarspunrun.com/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Fav Pumpkin Bars

https://preppykitchen.com/pumpkin-bars/