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Chocolate Drop Crinkles
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2 STICKS BUTTER
4 SQUARES UNSWEETENED BAKING CHOCOLATE
4 EGGS
2 CUPS SUGAR
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
½ TEASPOON SALT
2 TEASPOONS VANILLA
POWDERED SUGAR
Melt butter and chocolate together in a
double boiler, stirring occasionally. Once
melted and blended, let the mixture
cool. Beat eggs and sugar, then gradually
add the melted chocolate mixture,
beating to combine. Gradually add the
flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
Refrigerate overnight.
Peppermint Bark Martini
1 OZ PEPPERMINT CREAM LIQUEUR
1 OZ VODKA
SMALL CANDY CANE - CRUSHED
FOR A RIMMER OR INTACT AS A
GARNISH (OPTIONAL)
Form into balls, about ½ to 1
teaspoon size. Roll in powdered sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet, about 2
inches apart. Bake in 325 degree oven for
9 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set.
Transfer immediately to cooling racks to
cool completely.
hile milk and cookies may be a
match made in heaven, sometimes
we crave something more grown-up.
Pairing cookies with a complementary
cocktail creates a party on the palate and
a celebration for the season. You can enjoy
these flavor duos at home, tote them to
a potluck party or include them as part
of an annual cookie exchange.
Principles for Perfect Pairings
1
Rim the dampened edge of a martini
glass with crushed peppermint candy
(optional). Add ice. Combine liqueur
and vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake for 20 seconds, then strain into
the glass. Garnish.
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The milk-and-cookie nirvana goes beyond
simple childhood nostalgia. To begin
with, milk's mild flavor doesn't interfere
with the cookie's delicious flavors. Also,
milk lightly coats your mouth, acting
as a palate cleanser to ensure that the
second bite is just as divine as the first.
Some say that fat is one of our basic
tastes (joining sweet, sour, bitter, salty
and umami aka MSG), so the touch of
milk fat enhances the cookie's flavors.
While this classic pairing may be tough
to beat, basic pairing principles will help
you have your cookies and your cocktails,
too. In pairing, as in life, you're seeking
balance and harmony. But most importantly,
you're seeking what satisfies you.
Identify Flavors
First, identify the dominant flavors
of the cookie-chocolate, cinnamon,
ginger, coconut, nuts, raisins, etc.-as
well as its texture and intensity. Use
those elements to identify a cocktail
that pairs well.
In cocktails, the liquors and mixers
can both contribute pairing elements.
* Bourbon: notes of caramel, oak and
vanilla
* Gin: bright herbaceous notes
* Dark rum: rich, earthy sugar, accentuated
by hints of almonds, dark-roast
coffee and cocoa
* Whiskey sour: sweet-tart lemony
flavors
* Daiquiri: bright tropical lime
Complement and Contrast
Elements that build a bridge between
cookie and cocktail can create a perfect
pairing.
Sometimes elements show off the
best in each other, whether through
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