Coconut Cream White Russian
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) vodka
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) coconut rum
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Kahlua
- 1-2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons) vanilla syrup
- 1-2 ounces (2-4 tablespoons) canned full-fat coconut cream well stirred
Instructions
Make the vanilla syrup. In a medium pot, combine 1/2 cup water, honey and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over high heat for 3-5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To make the Russian. Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka, coconut rum, Kahlua and vanilla syrup. Stir gently. Add coconut cream and stir to combine.
Herb-spiced nuts
- 3 to 4 cups (283 to 354g) of pecans, walnuts, and almonds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Mix herbs, spices, maple syrup and melted butter with nuts and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Simple Swedish Gingersnaps
- 2 cups pastry flour OR 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
Instructions
Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine butter, sugar and molasses in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium speed until it is light and fluffy, roughly 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add the egg. Mix until fully combined.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined. Using a spatula, transfer the dough to a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to one day or place dough in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. The dough will be easier to work with if it is well-chilled.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll small dough balls and dip them in sugar, then press with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 350 for 8-10 min.