Lunar Festival Pies ~ World of Warcraft Expansion Idea

You will need:

(Ignore the lemon juice, I thought the recipe called for baking powder not baking soda.)

Cake:
1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg


2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt


1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Have a wonderful time at Lunar Festival!

Filling:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk




Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To Make Cookies: 
Cream butter, sugar and egg in bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt. 

Add to butter mixture alternately with milk and teaspoon vanilla, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. 
Bake for 10 minutes. 

Remove to wire rack to cook completely.  Here is a photo of what the bottoms look like. Chocolate cookies are a bugger to tell if they are done. You have to watch the top, when it looks dry, it is done.

To Make Filling: 
Cream 3/4 cup margarine and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. 
Blend in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk. 

Spread on half the cooled cookies; top with remaining cookies. Keep in an air tight container.

Yum!

Lunar Festival Dumplings ~ World of Warcraft

 If you are hungry, then you have come to the right place my friend! Dumplings are the traditional food of the Lunar Festival; it has been served since the time of the first Lunar Festival, and I am pleased to be able to offer it at this one.  In exchange for just a single coin of ancestry, I will share with you a sampling of one of the tastiest dishes you will ever enjoy!

You will need: 

6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Heat oil to 365 degrees in a deep fryer or heavy saucepan.


1 egg
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk


1/2 cup white sugar
In a separate bowl for coating.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon oil until light. 

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir in alternately with the milk until well blended.

The batter will thicken if you let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil and fry on both sides until golden. 

They look a bit funky, not to worry, pull the stray crispies off and you are good to go.

Drain on paper towels or a rack and roll in 1/2 cup white sugar while still warm.

Yum!

Have you ever bought a cake and wondered what to do with the cake dome? Please, don't say you thew it away. They work great as containers for any creation. They also stack well so save them up and give your baked goods as gifts.