Greenbook: A Local Guide to Chesapeake Living - Issue 9 | Page 36

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TRENDS

Pay it Forward

Paper Source, a stationary and gift shop located at Annapolis Town Center, recently
debuted a “Giving Plate” ($39.95). The idea is
to gift the plate (preferably laden with tasty
treats), in hopes that your recipient will pay
it forward to someone else. In theory, your
gift could touch dozens of people as the
plate makes its rounds through families and
friends. It makes a perfect hostess, teacher or
cookie exchange gift, and makes a sincere
statement on “the Reason for the Season.”
While purchasing the Giving Plate at Paper Source might be quick and convenient,
we like the idea of personalizing something
similar at The Clay Bakers in Annapolis or
Easton or Pottery at South River Colony in
ROCKY ROAD COOKIES

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

A sweet and fun treat from 1 teaspoon instant espresso
the fabulous book Sweet
powder
Envy by Seton Rossini.
3 egg whites (slightly less
Including the book with
than 1⁄2 cup)
your Giving Plate would be
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
the pièce de résistance!
3⁄4 cup semisweet chocolate
Ingredients:
chips
Makes 12 cookies
2 1⁄2 cups confectioners’
sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder

3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
6 large marshmallows, cut in
half with kitchen scissors

Edgewater. Plan in advance: your art might
require a week or more for firing in the kiln.
Fill your plate with a variety of sweet and
savory treats.
Try one of the following recipes—all from
local cooks.
The Clay Bakers
151 Main Street, Annapolis
410-990-0244
TheClayBakers.com

Pottery at South River Colony
167 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater
410-988-2103
PotteryOnMainStreet.com

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line two baking sheets with
liners or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk or sift
together the confectioners’
sugar, cocoa, salt and
espresso powder.
Mix in the egg whites and
vanilla until smooth and
no lumps remain. Add the
chocolate chips and walnuts,
stirring

until fully incorporated and
dough is gooey.
Use a cookie scoop to drop
round balls of dough on the
baking sheets. Leave about
2 inches between cookies.
Press a marshmallow half
firmly into the top of each
dough ball.
Bake the cookies for 10
to 12 minutes, or until the
marshmallows are nice
and toasty on top. The
cookies will look shiny
and cracked. Cool slightly
before eating.

Photo by
Seton Rossini

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GREENBOOK | FALL/WINTER 2016