Cozy Ideas for Chilly Nights

Alright, so I know that we are now entering Fall and these last couple of nights have extremely chilly. Get ready to curl up in front of your fire place with a warm blanket and this great combination of foods. So, I was given a slow cooker for Christmas and still have not found anything I would actually use it for. I don’t enjoy chili, pot roast, sloppy Joe’s, or pulled pork sandwiches. So recently I went and bought a slow cooker recipe book. Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes for All Occasions, 2005. If I could find the link, I would put it on here. Sorry!
I found a recipe in the Slow Cooker recipes for Triple Delicious Hot Chocolate. It is amazing and only takes about 2 hours to make. It is even better if you make your own whipped cream. Since you already have the heavy cream, for the hot chocolate, you can whip it up in a mixing bowl. Whip the heavy cream into stiff peaks, and then add granulated sugar. Whip until the sugar is thoroughly dispersed throughout the cream. If you make the whipped cream, wait until about 10 minutes before the Hot Chocolate is finished, for best taste.
To go with your Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream, you can also make Finnish Biscuits. I was given this recipe from a Finnish friend. They are called, Aunt Hanna's Biscuits or Hanna-tädin piparkakut. When I finally found a recipe in English, I forgot to save the page so I put the recipe at the end of this blog. They are very simple to make and I have already made a couple more batches in the last couple of days since the first because they are just so amazing. Just remember that these are Finnish Biscuits, so they are sweet but not overly sweet. They go great with your tea, coffee, or even hot chocolate. So enjoy curling up by your fire with a warm blanket and these great recipes.
*Aunt Hanna’s Biscuits*
* Ingredients *
½ cup softened butter
½ cup sugar
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup sour cream
* Directions *
Cover baking sheets with parchment and preheated almond oven to 350F or 180C.  In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until blended.  Mix the flour with the baking powder and add to the butter mixture a little at a time.  Blend in the cream until a stiff dough forms.  Chill if necessary.  Using 1 teaspoonful of dough at a time, roll into small balls.  Place on the prepared baking sheets.  Bake for 10 minutes or until very light golden and set.