Gutenberg's Influence on Cooks

Above: A recipe given to me in print and the final product, which were delicious.

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. To be honest I'm not sure where we would today without this amazing machine. It provided the way for people to become literate, for multiple copies of books, pamphlets, etc to be made, it increased communication capabilities, and it was only the beginning. We owe a lot of the technology we have to have today to survive to Johannes Gutenberg and his Printing Press. For cooks and bakers alike we are truly grateful that recipes have been able to be printed and kept through the years. Thanks to people becoming more literate they learned to write. So even if the recipe wasn't printed on a press it was written down and handed down from one generation to the next. I know I wouldn't be able to cook nearly as well if it weren't for the recipes I use whether they be from an online source or a cookbook. Not only have delicious recipes been a huge reason I am grateful for the printing press, but also the cooking tips and tricks people have taken the time to write down or put into their cookbooks to help newer chefs succeed. Countless times I have needed the advice of a more experienced cook and I usually find the answer in one of my cookbooks or an online cooking blog, website, etc. Previously I received a bag of rolos with an accompanying recipe for Rolo Cookies (See picture above). I had never had these cookies or even heard of them, but after making them and trying them I am grateful that this recipe has been able to be shared through the years using print. It was an easy recipe to follow and very tasty. I gave some of the cookies to my nephews and they thought I was magic because I got carmel inside the cookie. I have already shared the recipe with my sister, so she can make them again. The printing press and the inventions it helped lead to definitely helped provide an easier way for recipes to be shared and ideas to be spread.
So now I would like to share the recipe with you.

Rolo Cookies

Cream:

1 C. Sugar

1 C. Brown Sugar

1 C. Butter

Add: 

2 Tsp. Vanilla

2 eggs

Add:

2 1/2 C. Flour

3/4 C. Cocoa

1 Tsp. Baking soda

Wrap dough around Rolo into a ball. (About 48 Rolos)

Roll in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Optional: Drizzle with white chocolate after cooled.