fandomhigh | Baking Workshop 8/7, Monday Morning

"Good morning," Piper says as the students arrive. She points out the plate on the counter. "You're going to make chocolate snickerdoodles today."

"The only extra ingredient in these is cocoa. Really," she adds as she hands them a list of instructions. "Feel free to ask questions if you have any."

Equipment Needed

Mixing Bowl

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

Baking Sheets

Spatula

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F

Combine sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs.

Mix well.

Stir in cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

Blend well.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.

Roll dough in sugar/cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set.

Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

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"Oh, be all sensible why don't you," Alphonse teased, wagging a finger for emphasis.

"Well, one of us has to be," Sakurazaki lifted her chin up high, then grinned. "Pity your name doesn't start with a 'd,' because then I could dub you Dough-eater."

"There's always Dough-Eater Elric," Alphonse pointed out, even if he was aware of how incredibly silly that sounded. "If we're going to continue using my last name here."

"I like it," Sakurazaki concluded with a nod. "A fine name for a true kitchen-warrior."

"Now, for the moment of truth," with the snickerdoodles finally having a moment to cool off, Alphonse picked one up with a dramatic flick of the wrist. "Ready?"

Sakurazaki quickly snatched one up. She nodded, bringing it to her mouth. "Ready." Her voice held the drama and tension of such a thrilling moment and, closing her eyes, she took a bite.

At the same time she did, Alphonse took a bite as well. It didn't take very long for him to give his "Mmm!" of approval.

"Tastes ~~like people!~~ pretty good!" Sakurazaki assessed quickly, one hand offering a thumbs-up, the other covering her mouth for politeness because she hadn't quite finished chewing. The thumbs-up turned into a V for Victory as she swallowed the first bite, wishing she had a better stomach for sweets.

"Thus we have another successful batch of cookies!" Alphonse beamed. "You did well, Setsuna of the Spatula."

Sakurazaki chuckled, then sucked in a serious demenour and nodded her head reverently. "As did you, Dough-Eater Elric."

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