Chocolate Crinkles

from King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking

5 1/2 Tbs butter
1 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup brewed coffee, cooled
1 3/4 cups spelt flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 cups chocolate chips

2/3 cup powdered sugar for dusting


Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, soda and salt. Beat in the egg and coffee, scraping the bowl, then stir in the flour, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough overnight.

Remove dough from refrigerator. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. Place powdered sugar in a bag. Drop dough into powdered sugar by the tablespoon and shake to coat. Place coated balls of dough on cookie sheets and bake for 11 min, or until set around the edges and still soft in the middle. Remove from oven and loosen cookies on sheetwithout lifting after 10 min. allow to cool completely on the cookie sheet.

These cookies are delicate and may not travel well.

Curried Couscous

time: 15 min
servings: 4
skill level: easy

1 ½ cups couscous
3 cups chicken stock
1 Tbs curry powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp pepper (or to taste)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
½ cup raisins
3-4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Bring everything except for the cilantro and almonds to a boil in a large pot. Cover, remove from heat and let sit for 10 min. Add cilantro and almonds, fluff with a fork.