What kind of girl promises you a cocoa recipe and then doesn't come through.
Sorry! Life really got in the way.
Orange Spice Cocoa
Sift 1 cup of confectioners sugar, 1/4 tsp of cardamon and 1/2 cup of cocoa powder together into a bowl.
Bring six cups of milk to a simmer over medium heat.
Whisk in cocoa mixture.
Fold 1/2 tsp of orange zest into 1 cup of whipped cream.
Divide hot cocoa into six mugs. Tp with generous dollops of whipped cream.
Note: I make my whipped cream in a blender. It's super fast and comes out perfect every time. All you need is heavy whipping cream, a small spoon full of confectioners sugar and flavoring - I prefer 1 tsp of vanilla. Mix on high speed until it stops moving. My blender usually makes a "clunk" sound. Don't mix anymore or you'll get butter.
It's especially yummy with these:
Brayden and I tried the whole 'flooding' royal icing thing. I think people fuss a little too easily - it's not near as scary as I've heard. This one is mine, minus the cinnamon nose that Brayden added
It was fun showing him the snowman cookie is a reindeer if you flip it upside down trick - blew his mind. I guess he thought I've baked "both" all these years. LOL.
The cocoa recipe sounds so good! I have never made my whipping cream in a blender. I am so going to have to try it!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the cookies...and all of you and your son's sense of humor!
hmm, yes, the blender whipped cream sounds very handy - I will have to try that, although my special recipe requires rather more tasting than that because I am never sure how much sugar or vanilla syrup to put in.
ReplyDeleteTalking of sugar cookies, I saw this neat thing on Instructables about using food colouring to refill markers:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Food-Coloring-Markers/
A bit labour-intensive unfortunately, but a fun thing once they're done.
You are diabolical! I mean that in a good way, of course. Orange whipped cream? Sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI thought those were gingerbread men and now I find out they are also snowmen AND reindeer? Man, I live a sheltered life.
ReplyDeleteI want you to come to my house and make me some Orange whipped cream. Please?
Mmm. Cocoa plus cardomom equals bliss.
ReplyDeleteI love your rockin' cookie.
Whipped cream in a blender? Who knew? (Obviously other than you!)