Marcellina's Small-Batch Sugar Cookies
Inspired by the opera Le Nozze di Figaro
There is something theatrical about a freshly baked cookie. The anticipation, the aroma, the first bite—and, if we're being honest, the possibility of going back for another. It reminds me a little of The Marriage of Figaro: lively, charming, full of personality, and always ready for another delightful moment. This is one of my most performed operas.
November is the season when we start planning for the holidays. I find myself in the kitchen more, and I seem to have a reason to bake. Over the past few years, I am so proud of myself that I have lost over 118 pounds. I have picked up a lot of new habits. One habit is small-batch cooking. Especially if it is something that I know I can't just have one! I always have to ask myself, do I really need three dozen cookies? Most of the time, I am baking for myself, my college daughter when she is home, or a cozy evening.