Sweet Treats For Quarantine !
Macarons
By Franna Hawksworth
One scrumptious dessert that will leave your taste buds wanting more is macarons. These are great to make because they can be pretty difficult. You can get creative with them and create your own designs. For example, make them different colors, shapes, and flavors. Macarons are especially good to bake while in quarantine.
Macarons are great because they are difficult. Making difficult food is great in quarantine because there is plenty of room for trial and error. So, during quarantine, you can perfect your recipe, realize what you did wrong and keep trying until you get it right. You can also try different recipes that might be better. You’ve got all the time in the world to do it.
The other reason that macarons are great is that you can be very creative with them and do different things. For example, there are some recipes for making corgi shaped and decorated macarons. You can also make different flavors of macarons like chocolate or strawberry. There are also different colors that you can do to make it look decorative. You can try doing a strawberry one, but later on, do an orange batch. Macarons are something different to make during this time, so if you’re looking for a challenge and want to try it out, don’t be shy. Happy Baking!
Here is a the link to a delicious macaroon recipe found on the New York Times:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020694-macarons
Microwave Apple Mug Cake
By Morgan Tobin
A small cute homemade dessert that will only take a few minutes to make and will leave your tastebuds wanting more! This snack is a wonderful weekend breakfast or a midnight snack. Either way, It is a quick, safe, and easy way to make something delicious.
Pour ⅓ of a cup of small skinless diced pieces of apple into a mug that you can put in the microwave. Then add ½ tsp of brown sugar and ½ tsp of cinnamon(though I have used apple spice as a substitute), mix it all together with a fork until the apples are a mixture of light and dark brown, then microwave it for 30 seconds. If you want you could stir it just a bit before adding 1 tbsp of melted butter, 2 tbsp of milk, ¼ tsp of vanilla and 1 tbsp of brown sugar, then stir it to a tills its mixed well. Add 3 tbsp of flour and ¼ tsp of baking powder and then once again stir it till its a thick light brown batter, try to smooth it out just a little bit before microwaving it for one minute, and voila! You have a delicious tiny apple cake in a mug! All that’s left to do is dig in!
Recipe from Em’s Kitchen on Youtube, go to her channel for more tiny mug snacks!
Kadooray Shokolad (chocolate balls)
By Itamar Kaplun
Looking for a fun afternoon activity during these challenging days? This is an Israeli dessert we make at my home, a favorite among kids and adults alike. A chocolatey treat that once consumed, lights up your tastebuds! This easy and bake-free recipe is an enjoyable time that can be done with everyone in the family.
Ingredients:
(30-32 balls)
-200 gr plain graham crackers
-10 tbsp granulated sugar
-5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
-7 tbsp milk
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-100 grams unsalted butter
-coconut flakes (for coating)
-sprinkles (chocolate or rainbow) (for coating)
Tools:
-1-gallon size resealable plastic bag
-Cutting Board
-Rolling Pin
-Large Mixing bowl
-Measuring spoons (1 tbsp, 1 tsp)
-One mixing spoon
-One flat plate
-Mini baking cups (1 ⅝ inch size)
- A container to hold all the balls in the freezer
Directions:
Place the graham crackers in the plastic bag, and seal the bag after taking all the air out. Place the bag with the graham crackers on the cutting board and using the rolling pin turn the graham crackers into rice size crumbs.
Empty the crumbs into the mixing bowl and add the sugar and cocoa powder. Mix well. Add the milk and the vanilla extract and the butter (melt before you put it in, the butter) and mix well making sure all the dried mixture is coated with the wet mixture.
Load a full teaspoon of the batch and with your hands shape a small ball, you can wet your hands with a little water to ease the stickiness of the batter
Place the coconut flakes on one plate and the sprinkles in another. Roll as many of the balls in coconut and or the sprinkles (They are still good plain). Place the balls in the mini baking cups and lay them on a tray or in a container and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours (minimum of 2 hours)
Enjoy and make sure to not eat all of them!!!
