Quickies

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In honor of Master of Surrender Gina has made DARK SATIN KNIGHT COOKIES!

• 1 1/2 c. Unbleached all-purpose Flour
• 3/4 c. unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
• pinch of Salt
• 1/2 c. unsalted Butter, softened
• 1 c. firmly packed Brown Sugar
• 2 lg. Eggs, room temp.
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 c. Milk Chocolate/Caramel Chips
• 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
• 1 TBSP. unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder & salt in a medium bowl, whisking to mix well. Set aside. In a large bowl beat the butter & brown sugar w/an electric mixer, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture & beat at low speed until dough forms. Stir in chips. Refrigerate dough a few hours or over night. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350. Spray baking sheets w/baking spray. Combine powdered sugar & cocoa. Form dough into balls, @1 1/2 inches. Roll in powdered sugar mixture and place on cookie sheets. Bake @10 minutes, until slight crackles appear on top. Cool cookies 2 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely. Cookies can be frozen. When defrosted dip tops again in powdered sugar/cocoa misture. Yield:@3 1/2 doz. cookies

They really are not that difficult to make because you can make the dough ahead of time, then just bake the cookies when you want them.

Past Quickies

• Cheesecake Bars from Shari Anton
• Sultana Scones from Anna Louise Lucia
• Mormon Peach Cobbler and Funeral Potatoes from Natalie R. Collins
• Ice Cream Pie from Maya Banks
• Reggie’s Spicy Curry Butternut Squash Soup from Jami Alden
• Holiday Shrimp Plantain Roll from Josie Brown
• Tri-Tip Marinade from Bella Andre
• Peppered Black Beans and Sausage from Amy Knupp
• Drunk Chick on Rice from Jan Kenny
• Pumpkin Angel Food Cake from Liz Kreger
• Perfect Stew from LaDonna Paulette
• Chocolate Brownies from Cynthia Eden