Raqs Caravan Showcase

December 8, 2008 02:03 PM

Marquee at Source, December 7, 2008

It was a cold and windy day, but Source blackbox theater was warm and cozy for the end-of-semester Raqs Caravan student showcase. I spent most of the day in the lobby, welcoming friends, families, and guests. I did get to peek in on the show quite often, and what I saw was fantastic: Dahlia flipping her hair, Roksana twirling a cane, Julie with the double veil, Monica dancing to Carol of the Bells, and the vibrant and cheery ensemble pieces. I really liked the variety of music for this show: from M.I.A. to drum solos to Christmas music, the music showed off the versatility of the dance and the artistry of the dancers.

Photos coming soon! In the meantime, feast on these Raqs Caravan-inspired cookies:

Raqskerdoodles
¾ cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat just until combined. Shape dough into 30 balls.

Combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small shallow dish. Roll balls in sugar mixture, and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until tops crack. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove from pans; cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 30 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie)
Snickerdoodles recipe from Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2007

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