Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My
posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if
you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.
I'm
not a cook or a baker as you know if you have been here with me for a
while, but for one of my advent calendars (I just didn't manage this
year), actually almost exactly 15 years ago, I made "Rumschnitten" which
translates to "rum slices". They belong to my favorite Christmas treats
and are something even I can do if I feel like it.
You can find the original post here if you need more pictures, but here's the recipe (metric).7 eggs (separated into yolk and egg white)
200 grams of butter or margarine
200 grams of sugar
200 grams of flour
200 grams of grated hazelnuts (I like to use almonds)
200 grams of finely grated baking chocolate
250 grams of powdered sugar
rum (I used whisky because I never have rum at home, but if you want your kids to be able to eat them, just use some other non-alcoholic flavor, it also tastes nice with lemon juice for example)
200° C (preheat!), 10 to 15 minutes.
Cream the sugar and the butter.
Add the yolks, flour, chocolate, and nuts. Without the fluid, this is a pretty heavy dough, be sure to mix well!
Add the stiffly beaten egg white and fold it into the mix. It will feel a little heavy in the beginning, but the dough will be getting smoother, and although it may seem that way, it won't lose much of the fluffiness. Just don't mix too thoroughly.
Spread the dough on a baking tray, about 1 cm high and put it into the oven, for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Mix the powdered sugar with the fluid of your choice - not too much fluid, so it doesn't run - for the icing of the cookies.
When the dough is done, apply the icing, and cut diamonds while everything is still warm.
Enjoy!
How about you? Are you ready for the weekend? A weekend of baking maybe?
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.
This week, our spotlight is on Between the Bookends.
Paula from "Between the Bookends" says "I'm Paula, and I'm excited to have you here. This little corner of the internet will be a cozy little oasis for our shared love for all things books and writing.
Think of it as a cozy haven for
- Book reviews & recommendations: Dive into new reads or rediscover old favorites!
- What I'm currently reading: Let's nerd out over books together!
- Book club & Bible study (sometimes!): Grab your coffee, and let's chat!
- Link-ups (sometimes! Quarterly, maybe?), Journaling Prompts, Reading and Writing Supplies and Purchases, Scrapbooking, Digital scrapbooking and Book making (I'm not much for scrapbooking or digital books, but I know many of you are - So we're going to explore away with our Contributor Jennifer Wise from Photo & Story Treasures), and Random Musings - Because who doesn't love a good mix?
- Discussions and friendships: Let's create a community where bookish dreams come true!
Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!
Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!
Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.
Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.
Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.
Here are some of my picks from last week's link up.
Karin shows an easy way to make a sweet and cozy wreath for your home.
If you are not in Christmas mood yet, I'm sure Lynne's beautifully decorated kitchen will give you a boost.
Amy shares pictures of her trip to Holy Hill with us, so lovely.
Have you ever seen a Christmas tree made from glass bowls? Here's one Ann made this year.
Is December overwhelming for you? Maybe Maria's free December planner printables will help you.
Let's link up!
You can add links to specific blog posts of yours, but not just to your blog itself. The posts can be new or older and cover any topic you can think of - books, movies, fashion, crafting, thrifting, travel, art ... but only family friendly, please!
Have a look around, visit some of the other blogs and leave a few comments. You might discover something new and exciting!
Thank you for linking up with us!
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