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My current marathon training allows me to chomp down cookies like there is no tomorrow. Carbs is what my body needs, right? Well, not only, of course. In fact, I went to a seminar about nutrition and pacing for runners the other day. They quoted a few successful long-distance runners and triathletes saying, that a diet (too) low in fats and proteins has a negative impact on their performance. So bring on the butter and eggs too!<\/div>\n
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Because I can\/have to eat a lot more with this training,\u00a0 I am very conscious about what I put into my body. As a result, I only eat homemade foods. The good thing is, I never get tired of baking cookies. I love doing that first thing in the morning, or last thing at night. These chocolate crinkles have been on my list for a very long time. I love their rustic look. They look a bit like German breads, perhaps that’s why I feel so attracted by them. The ingredients list is simple and straightforward: chocolate, butter, eggs and flour with a hint of cinnamon guarantee a simple and delicious cookie.<\/p><\/div>\n

\nTomorrow morning I run my first Half Marathon of the season. The finishing time will be a good barometer of how well I did with the training for the full marathon. I am feeling good and confident. For the first time ever, I have a pacing strategy, that the running coach on that seminar suggested: Get the average pace of your goal time. Run the first third a little slower. Run the second third at average pace. Run the last third as fast as you can\/want. He promised PBs with this tactic. We’ll see. Wish me luck!!
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CHOCOLATE CRINKLES <\/b><\/div>\n
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(Print Recipe)<\/a><\/div>\n
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4oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped <\/span><\/div>\n
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
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\n1\/4 cup palm sugar
\n1 egg
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\n3\/4 cup whole wheat flour
\n1\/4 teaspoon cinnamon
\n<\/span>1\/4 teaspoon<\/span> salt
\n<\/span>1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> baking powder
\n1\/2 cup powdered sugar<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yields ca. 20<\/span><\/div>\n

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Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. Remove from heat once melted.
\nBeat sugar and egg until fluffy.\u00a0 Stir in the chocolate mixture. Set aside.<\/span>
\nIn a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Add the flour mix to the chocolate mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, so that the batter is firm enough to shape into balls.\u00a0<\/span>
\nPreheat oven to 165C\/325F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a shallow bowl with powdered sugar. Form balls size of a walnut. Then roll the dough balls in the powdered sugar until they are completely coated.<\/span><\/div>\n
Place the balls on the baking sheet about 1 and 1\/2 inches apart. Bake for about 10 minutes, or\u00a0 until the edges are firm but the centers are still soft. Cool on wire rack. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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