Cross Points Podcast: S06E06 - Baking Special

Get ready to cozy up with your favorite hosts, Orah and David, as they invite you into their holiday baking extravaganza! 🎅✨ In this special Christmas episode of The Cross Points Podcast, the duo goes "on location" to bake a batch of delicious Peppermint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies while sharing holiday memories, family traditions, and plenty of laughs. Follow along as they: Decorate gingerbread cookies to hilariously resemble each other 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Debate controversial baking opinions (red velvet cake fans, brace yourselves!) Reveal their favorite family baking traditions and cookie tips 🍪 Share the recipe so you can bake these festive treats right at home. Whether you're a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this episode will fill your heart (and ears!) with holiday cheer. Don't miss the fun – and remember to grab the recipe in the show notes to bake along with us! 🎧🎄 Tune in, laugh with us, and let’s bake memories together this Christmas season! 🌟🍪 RECIPE: Cocoa Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Instructions Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix together: 1 stick of butter (cut into chunks) ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar Stir until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Add: 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract Mix well until fully combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Fold in: Semi-sweet chocolate chips (to your preference) Peppermint-filled baking truffles (as desired) Stir until evenly distributed. Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

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