The Shining, anyone?
We've been snowed in since Monday, and grappling with intermittent power loss.
SOL and Robbie have basically moved in, as our wood stove generates an amazing amount of heat and their fireplace doesn't.
It's been very "Little House on the Prairie" without the underlying racism. Needless to say, I am glad to have our electricity back, even if we're a day or so away from being able to get off this hill. The good news? I got about half a "Properties of Silver" chapter written by candlelight...all I need to do is finish and transcribe it. Maybe by New Years?
I've been pinged with requests for the Chai Snickerdoodles recipe, and SOL was happy to share. She got the recipe from the family of one of Robbie's friends, who got it from the internet, so, as SOL says "putting it back on the Internet is like ashes to ashes, dust to dust, except with baked goods." So, enjoy (I know we are).
Chai Snickerdoodles
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup butter, soft
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine sugar and spices; remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and place in a medium-sized, shallow dish or bowl (like a soup plate). Add butter to bowl and cream with sugar mixture until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla extract.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add to sugar mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in reserved sugar-spice mixture. Place on baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between balls to allow for spreading.
Bake for about 12 minutes, until edges are firm to the touch, but not quite browned. Cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen.