''Christmas is' _______
This writer believes that Christmas is when Christ our Savior is born. This writer also believes that many of us would fill in the blank with 'cookies'. If the journey to the Christ Child began from Montenero, the Wise Men would be taking pizzelles, biscotti, and ricotta cookies, probably baked by their Wise Wives. (If my dad went along on the trip, not too many cookies would make it all the way to Mary and Joseph) Homemade cookies are a special way to share joy and surprise people with their favorites from childhood. This recipe is one of our family's most beloved. Baked by my Aunt Elia, these chocolate crinkles are often chosen as 'My Most Favorite Ever'.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup pure vegetable oil
4 squares of Unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 Tablespoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts, optional (I used hazelnuts)
METHOD
Melt squares of chocolate on stovetop using low, gentle heat. An easy way to do this is to set up a 'double boiler', which is just a sauce pan filled one-fourth of the way with water with a heat-proof bowl across the top for the chocolate. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl.
While the chocolate melts, measure the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium sized bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients for a few seconds to combine.
Mix together vegetable oil, chocolate, and granulated sugar. Blend in one egg at a time until well-mixed. Add vanilla. Stir dry ingedients into oil mixture. Fold in nuts (nuts are optional) Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper. Drop teaspoon of dough (or use small ice cream scoop) into powdered sugar, shape into balls. Place 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!!
Makes 6 dozen cookies.
Printable version of Kringle Chocolate Krinkles
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These cookies are definitely one of my favorite!
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