The Cookies
"Let's see…preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit…check! Next, I need to mix the sugar and the cinnamon…oh…wait…Hello Megan! I need some bowls first!" Using her telekinetic powers, M'Gann quickly got some bowls before mixing the sugar and cinnamon together. As she moved on to the next step, M'Gann noticed someone walking into the kitchen.
"Kon'nichiwa M'Gann! (Hello M'Gann)"
"Oh, hey there Mori. What are you doing here? I thought you and Robin had a date today." The ninja girl nodded in agreement as she sat on the counter, idly swinging her legs back and forth.
"We do but Robin's running late so he said to meet here," Mori replied while adjusting the custom sunglasses that Robin gave her. "So, what are you up to M'Gann?"
"Making some cookies." Mori nodded and leapt off the counter, landing gracefully before looking into the bowl M'Gann was mixing.
"Do you want some help? I don't think Robin's coming any time soon." M'Gann laughed before nodding.
"Sure, why not? Can you grab the eggs from the fridge?"
"Kay! How many do you need?" Mori asked as she opened the refrigerator.
"Umm…let me see." Looking at the cookbook, M'Gann replied. "We need 2 eggs." Mori nodded and grabbed two eggs, placing them carefully in a bowl for the martian girl.
"Can you also grab some vanilla; I think there's some in the cabinet."
"Sure." Looking up at the cabinet, Mori sighed, silently cursing her height.
"Hello Megan! Mori, if you can't reach it, I'll get it," M'Gann stated, noticing her friend's distress. Mori waved it off with a smile.
"Don't worry M'Gann; I got this." Taking in a deep breath, Mori prepared herself to get the vanilla. With a slight wave of her hand, several vines sprouted from the sleeve of Mori's jacket, climbed up to the cabinet, opened it and grabbed the small bottle before placing the bottle on the counter.
"There you go!" Mori exclaimed with a smile as the vines retracted themselves from sight.
"Very impressive."
"Thanks."
"Recognized Robin B01."
"Look who's here," M'Gann said in a singsong tone. Mori giggled as Robin appeared in the kitchen, an embarrassed smiled on his face as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Hey Mori, sorry for being late; Bats had to talk to me about something," Robin explained as he embraced the tiny girl.
"It's fine," Mori replied. "I've actually been helping M'Gann with her cookies." Robin raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"Oh? So Miss M did this tiny girl help you?" he joked.
"Hey! Robin! I'm not that tiny!" Mori exclaimed.
"Robin, Mori has been a great help actually," M'Gann replied.
"See!" Robin laughed his signature laugh before taking Mori's hand into his own.
"Alright, yesh! Now, let's go! See ya later Miss M!"
"Bye! I'll be sure to save some cookies for you guys!"
"Sweet! Thanks!"
"Bye M'Gann!" The two teens rushed off to the zeta tubes and soon M'Gann heard them leave the cave.
"Alright Megan! Time to put these cookies in the oven!" With a quick flick of her hand, the many trays of cookies that she prepared (cause she knew Wally could easily finish off two dozen cookies) into the oven. Nodding in accomplishment, M'Gann flew off to find something to keep her occupied while the cookies were baking.
~An hour or so later~
"So, how was the movie?" Wally asked. Robin shrugged as he leaned back into the couch.
"It was okay," he replied.
"I think it was funny," Mori stated from her place on the floor. "I liked when the elephant talked to the little flower."
"A talking elephant?" The three looked up to see the rest of their teammates, minus Artemis, who was missing for family reasons.
"It was a kid's movie Supey; anything can happen."
"…?" Suddenly, Mori perked up and leapt into action.
"Mori? Is something the matter my friend?" Kaldur asked.
"I smell something," Mori mumbled.
"What is it?" Wally asked. Mori sniffed the air a bit before dashing towards the kitchen. Robin followed right behind her, followed by Wally, Kaldur and Conner. Once in the kitchen, the group saw Mori looking over a large batch of cookies that were slightly burnt; right next to Mori stood M'Gann, looking very proud of her cookies.
"Hey guys," she greeted. "I made some cookies."
"Sweet!" Wally sped over to the counter and began to chow down on the cookies. M'Gann giggled as she handed the others some cookies and used her powers to pour some milk for everyone.
"These are delicious M'Gann," Kaldur said as he munched on the cookie.
"T's wu twufth," Wally said with his mouth full.
"They are a bit hard though," Conner said as he ate.
"Sorry, I did burn them a bit," M'Gann said as she wiped Conner's mouth.
Mori was about to bite into her cookie when she smelled a familiar scent. Eyes widening, Mori quickly turned to see Robin about to talk a bite of the cookie. She noticed how he was laughing at Wally, not noticing the smell of the cookie.
"Robin don't! There's cinnamon in the cookie!" Mori exclaimed.
"EH!?" Robin's eyes widened behind his shades before he dropped the cookie, as if it was scalding hot. "Man that was close." Mori nodded, placing her own cookie down, instead choosing to take a sip of the milk.
"Is something wrong?" Conner asked.
"I'm sort of allergic to cinnamon," Robin admitted.
"Oh, I'm so sorry Robin! If I'd have known I wouldn't have…" M'Gann sputtered apologies, while Robin waved them off.
"It's cool M'Gann, you didn't know."
"I should've recognized the smell before," Mori said as she nibbled on her cookie. "I would've told you M'Gann. I'm sorry."
"I guess that means no cinnamon cookies anymore?"
"Unless you want to see me choke, my cheeks puff out and my whole body covered in a rash," Robin stated.
"…"
~End~
~Recipe used in this chapter: Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies~
I realize I skewed the time by A LOT but let's just say that Miss M set the oven on low to prevent from too much burning? :P
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons white sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix with wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together both sugars on medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and vanilla, mix at medium speed until fluffy. Add the flour mixture a little at a time on low to medium speed just until combined.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 13-18 minutes until lightly golden. Place immediately on a flat surface to cool.