Ha ha – have you played any tricks today? I have to check out Google. They always do some crazy things on this holiday. YouTube said it was shutting down for 10 years and then analyzing all videos to pick the funniest one and would reveal it in 2023. Some people actually believed it, based on the comments they received!
Here’s a sign I saw in my work neighborhood – at Tribeca Treats!
This is a great little chocolate cookie that goes well with rich brewed coffee or a final nightcap of cognac. When my kids were younger, I often had to make another batch of these between Christmas and New Year’s Eve! You can also make these with bourbon instead of the cognac if you like. The original recipe for these came from the Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook. Once again, I have altered it. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Cognac Sugarplums
COGNAC SUGARPLUMS
Makes 4 dozen
6 oz. semisweet chocolate bits
1/2 cup sugar, plus additional for coating
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup good quality cognac (or you could use bourbon)
2 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafers (grind in the food processor)
1 cup finely chopped pecans (grind in the food processor)
Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute on high power, stir, then 30 seconds more. Stir until all chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, and Cognac. Stir in the wafer crumbs and nuts to make a paste-like mixture. Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in additional sugar. Store in an airtight container. These cookies improve with age.
