The dough should be barely wet enough to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Add the eggs and mix until it all just comes together. Add the softened butter and mix with one hand until the butter has been incorporated fully. Granulated sugar powdered sugar, separate for double dusting.Д¬ombine the dry ingredients (the first 6) in a large bowl. Whatever holiday you'll be celebrating, here are some easy and dramatic-looking chocolate crinkle cookies that you can make quickly to help celebrate. Winter solstice is December 22nd and if you plan some pagan dancing 'round a bonfire, I do suggest the vin brulee to keep you warm. Let's not forget Hannukah starts December 5th this year. It was a prelude to Christmas stocking stuffers. Or December 6th, Saint Nicholas' Day where my Mom back in Chicago would have us kids put our shoes on the back porch and over night Saint Nick would come and fill the shoes with little treats. Or the feast of Saint Ambrose (December 7th, this Friday!) where the Milanese stroll the downtown holiday arts and crafts market drinking 'vin brulee'. A lovely family-oriented (and potentially pyrotechnic!) celebration.

Take, for example, Saint Lucia (December 13th) in Sweden where the oldest daughter wakes up before dawn to prepare an elaborate breakfast for her parents then dons a crown of candles and serves them breakfast in bed. The Holidays are officially upon us! One thing I really appreciate are the little pre-Christmas holidays that are celebrated in some European countries. Click on your favorite rock star and see the dish they inspired Here's a sampling of my music to cook by.

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