May 20, 2008
She Sells Sanctuary
Filed under: The Black ArtsIt痴 7:30 AM and I知 in the kitchen walking on clouds as The Cult plays in the background. Somewhere in the day dream I知 wearing this year痴 wedding dress/the Hag痴 apron and mixing honey and brown sugar together while sunshine streams through the kitchen window, touches my back and spreads over the surface of the golden batter. Somewhere in the day dream I知 drinking a forbidden cup of coffee in my Halloween bat mug, having forgotten I promised Papa the first sip, but I know by the time I remember he値l understand. Somewhere in the day dream I知 lost in the heady daze of pot and brilliant morning sunshine and my body moves by itself, my hips move by themselves, my arm moves by itself, and before I know it I知 all PRACTICAL MAGIC (or whatever that shit film was called) with a cup of instant decaf in my left and Ukrainian honey cookie batter in my right, and I知 both Fire Woman and The Witch and am - almost a billion million trillion percent sure - that they値l enjoy this anniversary offering.
(The witch, she need a lover, boy - maybe it could be you.)
These are more like miniature cakes than cookies and keep crazy well if stored properly. This recipe was yanked from my Ukrainian Christmas book which was written/compiled by Mary Ann Woloch Vaughn. NO NEED TO CREDIT ME FOR THE IDEA OF USING BROWN SUGAR INSTEAD OF WHITE. (That's a joke. NO, REALLY, IT'S A JOKE.)
INGREDIENTS:
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup honey
* 1/2 cup oil
* 4 cups flour
* 2 1/2 tsps baking soda
* 1/2 tsp baking powder
*1 tsp cinnamon
METHOD:
Beat eggs until thick. Add sugar, honey, and oil and mix well. Add the dry ingredients, blending well. Place in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours to chill. Drop cookie mixture by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid scorching.
