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.
5 comments:
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!!
And 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.
Talking 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!
I thought those were gingerbread men and now I find out they are also snowmen AND reindeer? Man, I live a sheltered life.
I want you to come to my house and make me some Orange whipped cream. Please?
Mmm. Cocoa plus cardomom equals bliss.
I love your rockin' cookie.
Whipped cream in a blender? Who knew? (Obviously other than you!)
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