>Last week, Patti Lacy commented, “This is a café? Where are the grits?” Well, I don’t do grits, but it got me thinking . . . why not have a special of the week? My initial vision of my blog was to provide a place to gather and enjoy a cuppa something while learning about new books and the writing path—sort of a comfy spot to visit with friends. I cherish all your visits and comments, and now I want to give you another reason to stop by the Café.
So this week is the debut of the “Special of the Week.” I have a two-fold purpose in mind:
1. Give you a peek at my to-die-for favorites.
2. Let you, my readers, be an active part of the Café by sending me your good eats. If you’re a reader, tell me a sentence or two about what you like to read or a favorite book you’ve read recently and send me a recipe (Photos of you and the recipe are welcome). If you’re a writer, here’s you chance to plug your work in progress or recent and/or upcoming book release. Maybe you’re inspired by a certain food or have a recipe from your book you’d like to share. Again, photos of you and your book totally welcome. Please leave a comment with your contact information if you’ve got a recipe to share. Thanks!
Now, on to this week’s special—Snickerdoodles! My original recipe had this catchy little heading: Fun to make! Fun to sniff! Fun to eat!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix thoroughly:
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
Sift together and add to creamed mixture.
2 ¾ cups sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
½ tsp. salt
Roll dough into small balls. Roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture and bake 8 – 10 minutes. The tops will crinkle and flatten as they cook.
By the way, you can order Carolyn’s book here or here.
It’s your turn—send me your tempting recipes. I know you want to.