{"id":42005,"date":"2024-12-18T18:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=42005"},"modified":"2024-12-18T18:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:30:39","slug":"the-great-wlbott-christmas-bake-off-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=42005","title":{"rendered":"The Great WLBOTT Christmas Bake-Off (part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#1 Favorite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My favorite is the one with the M&amp;M&#8217;s mixed in.<\/p>\n<cite>UC#1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We found a great recipe at <a href=\"https:\/\/tastesbetterfromscratch.com\/soft-and-chewy-triple-chocolate-mm-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tastes Better From Scratch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">250 g all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">170.25 g butter , softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">100 g granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">165 g light brown sugar , firmly packed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 eggs , room temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">180 g mini chocolate chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">236.59 g m&amp;m\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silplat mat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add butter, sugar and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat well until creamed together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Gradually mix in the flour and mix until combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stir in chocolate chips and m&amp;m\u2019s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Scoop dough into large balls (about 3 Tablespoons) and place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges (Do not over bake.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some tricky measurements&#8230;.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0025.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"42009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0025.png 463w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0025-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0026.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"652\" data-id=\"42008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0026.png 776w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0026-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0026-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookie Enjoyment&#8230;..<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zKh1QpsJo8aQkMywy4sQ-1-3chib-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iISEYmZzTDrkyV8sdGUa-1-l2rrr-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VKJ5xlhcqOd21yqs4HVi-0-9angx-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cJgpNZ60es0lLns2jFL9-0-ff6mh-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w.webp\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w.webp 1792w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w-1536x878.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-18-15.29.18-cookie-w-1200x686.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#1 SU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of SU&#8217;s favorites is not actually a cookie, it&#8217;s banana bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recipe is a favorite on All Recipes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/20144\/banana-banana-bread\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/20144\/banana-banana-bread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Banana Banana Bread<\/strong><br>by Shelley Albeluhn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bc teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be cup brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd cup butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 large eggs, beaten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 \u2153 cups mashed overripe bananas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9&#215;5-inch loaf pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl until smooth. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to supply chain issues originating in <strong>Yellow Knife<\/strong>, UC#1 &amp; SU must grow their own bananas in a fortified green house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9FnapfA6MgaFCpLczNKn-1-3xpsp.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1408\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"42017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9FnapfA6MgaFCpLczNKn-1-3xpsp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9FnapfA6MgaFCpLczNKn-1-3xpsp.jpg 1408w, 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https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EML5Ezc4ko677VqqL3Os-1-cu0vr-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EML5Ezc4ko677VqqL3Os-1-cu0vr-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EML5Ezc4ko677VqqL3Os-1-cu0vr-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EML5Ezc4ko677VqqL3Os-1-cu0vr-1200x655.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1408\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"42018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg.jpg 1408w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/keBUn1my3AP53OScxiba-1-zk1sg-1200x655.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YdzILdZYjfoLBGi7wEdG-0-s767n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YdzILdZYjfoLBGi7wEdG-0-s767n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YdzILdZYjfoLBGi7wEdG-0-s767n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YdzILdZYjfoLBGi7wEdG-0-s767n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YdzILdZYjfoLBGi7wEdG-0-s767n-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:66% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0003.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42023 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0003.png 576w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0003-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We tried the recipe at the <strong>WLBOTT<\/strong> Test Kitchen and Tractor Lube Station, and were disappointed with the results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elder G and I Have the Banana Conversation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0004.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"343\" data-id=\"42025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0004.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0004.png 666w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0004-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0002.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"301\" data-id=\"42026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0002.png 665w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/irl_241218_0002-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SU#2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I do have a favorite Christmas cookie; it\u2019s known as <strong>Piparkakut<\/strong> (Finnish pepper\/gingerbread cookies). The old family recipe was a gift from my Finnish instructor, and I make them every year, as they have proved to be a real crowd pleaser. However, I promised my instructor I would not share the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1201_mr-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1202_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"42029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1202_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1202_mr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1202_mr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1202_mr-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[ed. note: thru the power of The Google, we were able to find a similar recipe at the New York Times] <a href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1013393-piparkakut\">https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1013393-piparkakut<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Piparkakut<\/strong><br>Recipe from Naomi Donabedian<br>Adapted by Emily Weinstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><br>Yield: About 7 dozen medium cookies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd cup plus 2 tablespoons\/125 grams granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">9 tablespoons\/127 grams unsalted butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bc cup plus 2 tablespoons\/90 grams molasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\u00bd teaspoons ground ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be teaspoon ground cardamom, preferably freshly ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd teaspoon ground cloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 egg plus 1 egg white<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u215b teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2\u00be cups\/341 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Butter or cooking oil, for greasing the cookie sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Raw sugar, for decorating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong><br>Heat the sugar, butter, molasses, spices, pepper and orange zest in a saucepan over medium heat, constantly stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and cool until tepid, about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong><br>Add the whole egg, salt and baking soda, and beat well to combine. Add half the flour and beat until barely combined. Add the remaining flour and beat until barely combined. The dough should be sticky but manageable; if it is too wet, add a little flour. Form into a large ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong><br>Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Divide the dough in two. Place one half on a floured work surface, and sprinkle a little flour on top. With a floured rolling pin, roll dough to between 1\/16- and 1\/18-inch thick. Sprinkle flour on work surface as needed to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong><br>Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange about \u00bd-inch apart on a greased cookie sheet. Beat egg white with \u00bc cup water and lightly brush on the cookies. Sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cookies begin to darken around the edges. Let cool on sheet for 1 minute before transferring to racks to cool. Gather leftover dough, roll it out again, and continue to cut out and bake the remaining dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baby, It&#8217;s WLBOTT Outside!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xT5ubnuGH4RZBzkgJSTd-0-kwv8n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xT5ubnuGH4RZBzkgJSTd-0-kwv8n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xT5ubnuGH4RZBzkgJSTd-0-kwv8n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xT5ubnuGH4RZBzkgJSTd-0-kwv8n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vk5uXTS71wHhk2HJQdjC-0-vntl7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vk5uXTS71wHhk2HJQdjC-0-vntl7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vk5uXTS71wHhk2HJQdjC-0-vntl7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vk5uXTS71wHhk2HJQdjC-0-vntl7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kJtOftlHtUSb3Eae1Ar4-0-f9vk6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kJtOftlHtUSb3Eae1Ar4-0-f9vk6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kJtOftlHtUSb3Eae1Ar4-0-f9vk6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kJtOftlHtUSb3Eae1Ar4-0-f9vk6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kJtOftlHtUSb3Eae1Ar4-0-f9vk6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UC#1 Favorite My favorite is the one with the M&amp;M&#8217;s mixed in. 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