Chocolate Crinkles are everyone’s favorite, especially at Christmastime. This throwbackย recipe is from Betty Crocker herself. I haven’t changed a thing because why trifle with chocolateย perfection? My mother made these when I was a kid, and I rememberย thinking they wereย magical because in the end, there’s aย powdered sugar design on top. Like a snowflake, no two are alike.
These were Santa’s favorite, too. We always left a few on a plate near the fireplace, with a glass of milk. Santa needed lots of strength for traveling around the globe onย Christmas Eve.
And the reindeer always got carrots.
During the night, I heard sleigh bells on the roof, but I didn’t dare sneak a peek.
The next morning, ourย stockings were filled and the plate of cookies held onlyย a few crumbs. The living room felt enchanted andย filled with the thrillย of Santa. The ideaย that he’d come down our chimney, left toys under the tree, and enjoyed the cookies we’d baked onlyย hours before while we slept only feet awayโwell, that was incredible and miraculous and downright unbelievable, yet we believed with all our might.
If you haven’t made your Santa cookies yet, give these Chocolate Crinkles a try because…
wait for it…
Santa Claus is coming tomorrow!
What wouldย Gracie Lee do? She’d bake a batch right now, becauseย she understood the importance of cookies and would certainly not do anything to mess up her lucky streak with Santa.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve,
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Musical Pairing:
Want an extra chocolate fix? Here’s a short video of me playing with melted chocolate…
Here Comes Santa Claus, Gene Autry
We left cookies and a Coke for Santa. Your cookies look wonderful. Merry Christmas.
WE TOO cookies and milk ~ sweet memories ~ love your cookies ~ Merry Christmas ? ?