German Pancakes.

I can remember my Mom pulling these puffy things out of the oven when I was a child.  I knew it was magic.  I wanted to share some of that magic with my family and they loved them as much as I did as a child.   The recipe is so simple my 6 year old helped me make them with every step but removing them from the oven. 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

I mix my batter in a blender.  You could whisk it but it needs to be smooth. 

6 Eggs

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup Milk

1/2 Tsp Salt

Generously grease a 9 x 13 deep dish like one you would make a cake in.  I use butter or margarine because it adds to the flavors. 

After its all blended pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.  We serve ours right from the pan at the table with jam or syrup. 

Its a simple childhood memory I am passing down to my kids and in the end its the memories made that matter most. 

XOXO Mist

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

I have heard these called Chocolate Crinkle Cookies but in my house they are Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies. I know that is a lot to say in one breath but it seems to suit them better than "Crinkles." This cookie is not for the faint of heart. This rich, cocoa cookie is filled with mini chocolate chips and dredged in powdered sugar. It is a favorite at my house and one that I can't seem to keep around very long.

The thought of making cookies often hits me at night, just before bed. It may be in part due to the fact that the time after dinner and bedtime routines is my time to reflect and think about what I have done that day and what I have to get done tomorrow. I make my cookie dough at night and leave it in the refrigerator over night to chill. I don't even have to cover it. In the morning I bake my cookies after the little ones have gone to school. That way, I always get the first taste. I think these cookies are best eaten the next day. That is how I like it.

Ingredients

3/4 c     Melted Butter
1 c         Sugar
2            Eggs
1/2 c    Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 tsp     Vanilla
2 c         Flour
1 tsp     Baking Powder
1 tsp     Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
6 oz       Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
3/4 c     Confectioner's Sugar

Mix butter, sugar, and cocoa together. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture. Do not over mix. Chill dough in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Form into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioner's sugar. Bake at 350* on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for at least 5 min. Transfer to cooling rack. Enjoy!!

*Hint* I use parchment paper to make cleanup easier as these are quite messy.

                          

                              Eve