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Warcraft Christmas Crafts, 2011: WoW Beer Bottle Labels
Last year for Christmas, Disciplinary Action created a series of print-and-stick potion labels as our little gift from us to you! It was awfully fun to put them together, and several people sent us delightful shots of their intrepidly finished potion bottles (the bottles absolutely put the labels to shame).
This year, we created a series of Warcraft Beer Bottle labels to assist in your holiday fun! Simply print them out on full-sheet label paper, cut out, and slap over that boring old Budweiser label for a Winter Warcraft beverage experience. We’ve even delivered a six-pack of labels to cover all your bases.
Sprockit Stout, Stormwind Imperial Stout, and Undercity Very Pale Ale were created just for our DA Christmas gift, but Thunder Bluff Honey Wheat, Liquid Goggles, and Longer Stranger Lager were designed specifically for Kamalia at Kamalia Et Alia as part of Blog Azeroth’s Furtive Father Winter exchange.
Enjoy!
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- Thunder Bluff Honey Wheat
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- Liquid Goggles
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- Longer Stranger Lager
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- Sprockit Stout
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- Imperial Stout
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- Undercity Pale Ale
Furtive Father Winter Gift Post: Blog Azeroth 2011
Blog Azeroth runs a delightful exchange of Secret Santa-esque blog posts, and I had the pleasure of participating this year. I gave a set of (root!) beer labels to an old friend, Kamalia of Kamlia Et Alia, and receieved this post from Xsinthis of the Golden Crusade. You’ll find Xsinthis’ gift post to DA below.
Enjoy, and thank you to our intrepid organizers at Blog Azeroth!
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The following is my, Xsinthis of The Golden Crusade, guest post for Disciplinary Action. I must confess I know nothing about Priests and couldn’t draw a stick figure to save the world, so I thought I’d write a bit of a philosophical piece with a slight Auction House flavour since I saw that Disco Priest was such a huge Auction House fanatic like me. Enjoy!
One of my favourite topics lately to discuss about online life is the fact that so many people seem to think that their relative anonymity frees them from the social codes that bind us everywhere else. While many stick to the regular social norms on the web, a startling many completely forgo these unwritten rules society has. This topic, unfortunately, becomes even more clouded when it comes to online games, and even more convoluted with in-game businesses, such as the World of Warcraft Auction House and raiding (yes, I include raiding in here, as it is very much job like and very much has a PvP aspect too it). Phrases like “It’s only a game” and “It’s just business” are thrown around a lot when discussing these topics, and certainly a lot more colourful phrases as well.
The ideas of honour and integrity also seem to have lost its meaning online and in-game. I’m familiar with the phrase “All is fair in love and war” but not only do I disagree with that statement, I disagree that it can even be applied to our fair game. Yes, I realize it is World of *WAR*craft, but we can’t forget that there are other people behind those avatars, yes even the enemies you meet out in the field and your competitors on the auction house. Yes it is only a game, and in the end it means very little what you accomplish inside the game, but can have large repercussions outside the World of Warcraft when we forget that behind those avatars are people too. Let’s explore how all this effects us in our various ways shall we?
The Rules Written in Stone
In some regards Blizzard can take a very hand’s off approach to how players conduct themselves in game. Blizzard will only interfere if a written (well okay typed) set of rules or agreements are made in official channels, and even then there is no guarantee which ever Game Master you draw will support the claimant. The only clear issues Blizzard seems to take a stance on is direct manipulation of their game, such as botting and hacking.
Not that many people bother to read the rules (contained in Blizzard’s <strong><a href=”http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/wow_tou.html”>Terms of Service</a></strong> and <strong><a href=”http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/wow_eula.html”>End User Licence Agreement</a></strong>) and who can blame them? They’re are quite a dry read, and yet they determine and outline what you, other players, and even Blizzard can and can’t do. Noticeably absent from these publications are guidelines on how to conduct yourself, and blizzard even seems to acknowledge the fact that many players aren’t always that nice.
Game play is what World of Warcraft is all about, and Blizzard strictly enforces the rules that govern game play. Blizzard considers most conduct to be part of the Game, and not harassment, so player-killing the enemies of your race and/or alliance, including gravestone and/or corpse camping, is considered a part of the Game.
This certainly leaves the general player base to go about their merry way without any regard.
Going Above and Beyond the Terms of Service
These rules are great and all, and function very similar to laws in most countries for dealing with businesses and interaction between people, but much like in the real world there’s another layer. Social standards; An honour code; Religious beliefs; A set of moral guidelines that keep people from treating people like crap to the full extent of the law. When you deviate from this your integrity and reputation is at stake, and while some people may scoff at something like this, it can have serious effects on your life and how you live it.
Much like how in the real world people uphold themselves to a standard higher than the bare minimum, players in the World of Warcraft have the ability to do this too. An unfortunate amount does not, and especially in the gold making business you hear about all kinds of dodging the grey area tricks. Not to say other more routine activities are free from this either, I’m sure all the serious raiders out there will agree some of your teammates can be royal pains in the ass. The kicker here is, there really isn’t much of a regulating force in regards to ethics in World of Warcraft; while in the real world you have company policy, ethics committees, and even the media when the problem happens on a company level, you don’t have such forces here in World of Warcraft, aside from the occasional GM who enforcing codes of conduct.
Why Should You?
An unfortunate side effect of online life is that one can shed identities like a dog sheds hair in the spring. This means that when you’ve simply ruined your reputation, you can move elsewhere and take on a different name with little inconvenience and have a blank slate. However, someone who conducts oneself honourably can still build a reputation, which can be useful when weighing in on topics, applying for new guilds, acquiring recruits for your current guild, and even securing business partners for your World of Warcraft Auctioning Empire. Just because you can be a Grinch, doesn’t mean you have to be, and it certainly doesn’t mean it won’t have an effect on you.
The decision is ultimately up to you on whether or not you hold yourself up to high ethical standards. In fact, I think it is an extremely important and personal one, that no one should decide upon but yourself. If you do decided to do it however, the rewards can be very satisfying, knowing you’ve reached your goals and have completed them in away that you can be proud of.
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Disciplinary Action is branching out!
With the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), DA will be starting a new, comic-only website for our serial Star Wars comic, Space Cadets.
Join us for the premiere episode December 20th at 10:30 CST. In the meantime, join up with @SpaceCadetComic on Twitter or visit the website at SpaceCadets.me.
And not to worry: Maps For Tanks and Disciplinary Action will continue to operate without interruption.
See you on December 20th!
Space Cadets: Coming December 20th!
#Warcookie Christmas Exchange: The Cookies
A number of Twitter Warcraft types threw around the idea of having a cookie exchange this holiday season. After coming to the conclusion that a multi-country cookie exchange would be more work than fun, we plumped on the idea of exchanging recipes and baking them in the floury splendor of our own kitchens. The writer and baker of each cookie would be revealed only at the end.
Each participant sent in one (or two) recipes. Using a random number generator, I assigned each person a recipe and passed on the anonymous information. Cookies were baked and photos were taken, with results as fun as they were delicious!
I hope the Warcookie bakers enjoyed their sweet treats, and that we all find a few more recipes here to try at home for the holidays.
A huge thanks to our participants:
@asherrylie | @celticlibrarian | @clandmg | @DiscoPriest | @Druidis4fite | @duskhawk | @Frosted_Miika | @glyneth | @happycho | Kamalia | @katfinate | @kissmyalas | @MaeliNexi | @melisan229 | @riththewarluid | @Rhaygar | @Rhoelyn | @Rezznul | @_Vidyala
THE RECIPES
Alphabetical by recipe giver’s Twitter
RECIPE: Danish Wedding Cookies
Recipe Giver: Asherrylie @asherrylie | Melting Faces
Recipe Baker: Narci @Druidis4fite | Flavor Text Lore
Recipe Provided by @asherrylie
(Named with other various nationalities, depending on your location)
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Directions
Combine flour and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Add butter, pecans, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla, stir well until blended. Batter will be stiff.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Remove cookies to wire racks to cool slightly. Roll cookies in powdered sugar, and cool completely.
Baker’s Notes by @Druidis4fite
COOOOKIE.
So, I made my cookies last night. But first, story time.
One day shortly before Christmas when I was 3 years old, I was sent upstairs for a nap while my mother was baking cookies and babysitting a slightly older neighborhood child, Becky. Becky was all of four and a half, and did not need to take a nap. I started this nap quite jealous already, as Becky got to watch my mom make cookies and didn’t have to take a stupid nap I wasn’t tired ANYWAY why did … This was about the point where I passed out into a toddler coma and slept for two hours straight.
When I woke up, it was dark, and the Snowball cookies were finished and Becky Wong was grinning and covered from head to toe in powdered sugar. I wasn’t covered in sugar! WHY! I oughta! That usurper came and took my rightful place at the cookie making table. The nerve of that girl! (You can imagine how well I coped with getting a younger sister later that year.)
To make matters worse, my family, the Kodak-addicted bunch of them, stuck a bunch of pictures of Becky Wong making cookies in my photo album and told this story every year as we baked and served Snowballs to guests and brought Snowballs as hostess gifts. As the years have gone by, the vast majority of the sting has gone out of this story and I’m only maybe 5% certain my mother loved Becky Wong more than me.
You can imagine my chagrin when I opened my recipe to find “Danish Wedding Cookies”, and discovered they were just Snowballs with Ethnic Heritage. I’m not the greatest baker, probably because I slept through all my important formative lessons, MOM. I was relieved I already knew how to do this! Horray!
Here’s the recipe I was given:
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Pro tip: you can totally chop nuts in a food processor. Technology is awesome! You could do this to cut down on the amount of time you spend with a big knife feeling like Dexter.
I used more cinnamon than requested largely because I cannot use measuring spoons. (THANKS, MOM.) I also added nutmeg because nutmeg is good in pumpkin pies and I have no self control. I also used more pecans because um, I’m not a very good baker but it turns out this didn’t break anything. Horray! I smashed everything together with a fork until it was a very crumbly dough.
I proceeded to make balls. I proceeded to make ball jokes. I made about 40 balls of cookies, but probably only half that many ball jokes. (I may be under estimating but the audience, my cat, is not talking. He knows who operates the can opener in this family.)
After 11 minutes, I took my balls out of the oven and WOW are my balls TOASTY. Right. 21.
I used my family’s technique, and rolled the balls once in powdered sugar directly off the tray while as hot as possible. Then I let them cool, and rolled them again. The first layer soaks in and sweetens the cookies, the second layer is thick and powdery and attractive.
Danish Wedding Cookies getting rolled in powdered sugar
One fell apart in my fingers and I proceeded to eat that sucker. I stopped what I was doing, washed my hands, and called my mom, “MOM! These snowballs are better than yours.” I knew I had her! After all these years, my snowball related revenge would be complete!
“Well, that was a recipe from your grandma…”
She didn’t sound horrified at all! How very disappointing.
Grandma was a chef better known for her depression era thrift than her culinary prowess. My mother screamed in horror at a piece of rare beef at my father’s house as a teenager, having had no idea until age 17 that meat was not inherently grey.
This is a true story.
I would definitely recommend using butter instead of oleo/crisco, and adding cinnamon and nutmeg. I would also recommend mostly the recipes that came from my father’s father rather than my mother’s mother, unless you’re growing up in the Great Depression and looking for cheaper ways to boil beets.
Then again, you could maybe find Becky Wong’s recipe. I hear she was GREAT at making Snowballs. Bitch.
(Pictures are terrrrible, my phone does not like my kitchen!)
Danish Wedding Cookies
RECIPE: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe Giver: Celtic Librarian @celticlibrarian | Bright Side Reading
Recipe Baker: Kamalia Kamalia et Alia [#Warcookie Post]
Recipe Provided by @celticlibrarian
Ingredients
2 1/4 cup self-rising flour
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like the ghirardelli chips meself)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (completely optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350′ F.
Whisk together flour and pumpkin pie spice then set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined. Add flour/spice mixture to sugar mixture in three additions. Alternate with pumpkin in two additions, ending with the flour mixture.
Stir in chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if you include them). Drop on a parchment paper lined cookie tray.
Bake for 10-12 minutes; let cool. Usually makes about 4 dozen cookies.
These are delicious just like this, but if you want to be really decadent here’s a frosting recipe to slather on top!
Maple Brown Butter Frosting
3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp maple flavoring
Sift sugar and set aside
melt butter over medium heat until golden brown. Watch closely so it doesn’t burn
Add butter to sugar, scraping all the butter into the bowl
Add milk and maple flavoring. Stir until smooth
Spread on top of cookies with a knife or offset spatula
*Please note, I did not come up with this recipe, I’ve modified the cookie recipe slightly but the frosting is 100% not mine. I got this off a lovely dessert blog and unfortunately I can’t remember the name.
Hope it’s enjoyed! 
Baker’s Notes by Kamalia et Alia
My cookies did not quite turn out as expected, due to a moment of derp while I was mixing them up. I merrily dumped in the entire contents of a small can of pumpkin, and only realized after I’d folded in the last of the flour that the can probably contained 1.5 — 2 cups of pumpkin instead of the 1 cup required by the recipe.
I stirred in an additional half cup of flour, then decided that adding enough more flour (and the other ingredients) to correct the soft, gloppy batter back to cookie consistency wouldn’t be worth the effort. I greased up a bundt pan, dumped the batter in, baked it for an hour, and got a very nice cake instead.
Then, being rather fond of Amelia Bedelia, I knew that I had to make some *other* kind of cookies to compensate for my unexpected results. I tried out an idea I’d read online to use pomegranate molasses instead of regular molasses in a molasses cookie recipe, and came up with these
Pomegranate Pistachio Cookies
3/4 c butter-flavored shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 c pomegranate molasses
2 1/4 c flour
1 t baking soda
coarsely chopped pistachios
Stir together the flour and soda. Cream the butter and sugar, beat in the egg, then beat in the pomegranate molasses. Fold in the flour, then the pistachios. Bake at 375 F.
The pomegranate molasses gives the dough an unusual sweet-tart flavor that is balanced by the pistachios. These cookies would be best served at a party for grown-ups, because the flavor is probably too off-beat for most children’s palates.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie (Cake) & Pomegranate Molasses Cookies
RECIPE: Hertzog Cookies
Recipe Giver: Clandmg @clandmg | The Autistic
Recipe Baker: Rith @riththewarluid | Polka DoTs and HoTs
Recipe Provided by @clandmg
Ingredients
2 Cups All purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
1/4 Cup powdered sugar
4 Oz margarine/butter
3 Large eggs, separated
4 Tbsp water
7 Oz apricot preserves
1 1/4 Cup White sugar
2 Cups Dessicated coconut
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Sift Flour, baking powder & salt together. Add powdered sugar & rub in margarine.
- Beat egg yolks & water together & add to dry ingredients, mixing to a soft dough.
- Roll dough out thinly and press out circles. Line a greased muffin tin with circles.
- Spoon a teaspoonful of apricot preserves into middle of each circle.
- Beat egg whites until soft peak stage. Add the white sugar slowly, while still beating. Fold in coconut and spoon the egg mixture onto the preserves.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes
- Turn carefully onto a wire rack to cool.
Baker’s Notes by @riththewarluid
1. I had a really hard time beating the egg whites into a ‘soft peak’ stage using a standing mixer. Maybe that was because there weren’t enough egg whites to create the volume needed for the mixer to actually do a good job? Who knows. I would recommend using a hand-mixer (I have an ancient one that works like a charm but looks like crap), or if you’re looking to be buff, whip by hand!
Hertzog Cookies
2. It doesn’t really matter whether it reaches the soft peak stage anyway (at least for me) since when you add the sugar it became very much a light syrup-y substance. And even then…
3. When you add the coconut, there is WAY more coconut than egg-sugar mixture. It becomes a glob of coconut that is held together by the delicious goo. Nothing wrong with that. I guess the point is, don’t stress too much about the egg whites being fluffy.
4. Back to the beginning… Grease your muffin tin WELL. That will make taking out the cookies SO MUCH EASIER. They are extremely delicate and will break if you’re not careful.
5. This recipe doesn’t really give a size for your circles to be (nor a definite thickness for the crust…). I rolled out the dough to be… I guess about 1/8 of an inch thick, and pressed out the circles with the top of a (wide) mug. I then slid the circles into the slot in the muffin tin, where I discovered the circle was too big to fit. Some I smoothed into the cups to make them fit; or, for a prettier effect, I crinkled the edges into a flower like shape. These came out beautifully! I only made about 15 cookies with the amount of dough this recipe makes (probably because my circles were so big).
Hertzog Cookies
6. I baked them until the pastry was golden brown at the top and the coconut-mixture was starting to brown.
Hertzog Cookies
Hertzog Cookies
RECIPE: Dream Bars
Recipe Giver: Liala @DiscoPriest | Disciplinary Action
Recipe Baker: Glyneth @glyneth | G+ #Warcookie Album
Recipe Provided by @DiscoPriest
These sound complicated when you look at the recipe, but really they’re pretty straightforward! They’re my absolute favorite cookies, and I would make them every week if my waistline could get away with it 
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!From The Joy of Cooking:
Have all ingredients at room temperature, 68′ to 72′ F. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat to 350′. Line an 11 x 7-inch or similar 2-quart rectangular baking pan with greased aluminum foil, allowing it to overhang the 2 narrow ends of the pan by about 2 inches.
Beat on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Stir, then knead until well blended and smooth:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Firmly press the dough into the pan to form a smooth, even layer (my note: I use the bottom of a measuring cup to do this).
Bake for 10 minutes; set aside to cool slightly. Toast, stirring occasionally, in a baking pan until the coconut os very lgihtly browned, 7 to 10 minutes:
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup flaked or shredded sweetened coconut
(my note: I sometimes skip this step if I’m rushed or don’t feel quite in the mood to dirty up yet another pan, and it’s only very slightly less awesome for it)
Beat on medium speed or with a wooden spoon until well combined:
2 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Stir the nut mixture into the egg mixture. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked layer. Bake until the top is firm and golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan to a rack to cool slightly. While the bar is still warm, stir together:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (my note: Bottled works perfectly fine)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
If necessary, stir in enough water to yield a spreadable consistency (my note: When you put the icing on top, even if it looks stiff, it will totally get warmed byt the filling and spread out all on its own. I’ve never had to really add water). Let stand ntil completely cooled and the icing is set. Using the overhanging foil as handles, lift the bar to a cutting board. Carefully peel off the foil. Cut into bars.
Makes twelve 2 3/4″ x 2 1/3″ bars
Baker’s Notes by @glyneth
[Glyneth's larger pictures may be found on her G+ album for this project right here]
Terribly blurry pic of the ingredients
The mixer that will mix it all up! It's really cobalt.
The crust, ready to bake
Crust baked, and coconut and pecans toasting
Brown sugar with my brown sugar softener. Do you have one?
Mixing the last of the coconut and nut dry mix into the wet.
Ready to bake!
And done! You can see where I tested it with a toothpick
Mixing the icing. Why did I decide to do it by hand?
Because I didn't want to dirty the bowl. Again. I dug out the hand mixer
My lovely mixer with its cover, ready to be stored.
RECIPE: Chocolate Sour Cream Cookies
Recipe Giver: Narci @Druidis4fite | Flavor Text Lore
Recipe Baker: Liala @DiscoPriest | Disciplinary Action [#Warcookie Post]
Recipe Provided by @Druidis4fite
Hai! Here’s my favorite family Christmas recipe. I am preserving my mother’s choice of formatting. OH BOY COOKIES 16 POINT FONT.
Chocolate Sour Cream Cookies from Grandpa Narci
Ingredients
2 3/4 c sifted flour
1/2 tsp. each, baking soda, baking powder and salt
3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 c. soft shortening. I used margarine when you were growing up
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream or a light sour cream
1 t. vanilla
3 squares melted Bakers Chocolate
Directions
Sift first 4, dry ingredients together and set aside.
Cream shortening then beat in sugar and eggs. Add vanilla and sour cream and mix.
Add melted chocolate and mix.
Add dry ingredients, about 1/3rd at a time.
Fold in 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired. Pecans or walnuts work well. (Note from Narci, I always make these without nuts.)
Chill dough at least one hour. Keep dough away from Narci’s Dad if you want any cookies at all.
Grease tins. Preheat oven to 425. Drop onto sheet in approx 1 inch balls. Bake 9 minutes. Ice if desired with chocolate and/or buttercream frosting. Top if desired with pecans or walnuts.
(Note from Narci, there is no icing instructions included here but really, you want icing. AND SPRINKLES. Grandpa somehow missed the SPRINKLES part. You can have both sprinkles and a pecan stuck into a thick buttercream, which is the ideal way.)
(Mom always doubled the recipe when she made them. They double well.)
Baker’s Notes by @DiscoPriest
I basically derped up this recipe as hard as I possibly could, and then I turned around and derped a little harder for good measure. It was an incredibly easy recipe, but there was just something in the air that would not let me make these cookies! But it all starts out so hopeful (and neat!):
Thrall enjoys a supervisorial role in the baking process
When I was putting the wet ingredients into the mixer, I (1) dropped two eggs on the floor, (2) upended the entire container of sour cream into the mixing bowl, (3) tried to scoop out some of the sour cream so that approximately one cup would be left in there and (4) ended up tipping over the mixing bowl and pouring out all the wet ingredients onto the counter.
I cleaned everything up, dumped out everything, and started over.
This time, I got all the way up to the ‘add the melted chocolate’ step of the process. Unfortunately, I completely forgot that all of my ingredients were super-cold, and when the hot chocolate hit the chilly mixture, the whole thing seized up into this massively disgusting mess with huge chunks of chocolate floating in it.
Thrall quietly contemplates a tactical error
Everything went back down the drain, and I started again. At this point, I was out of baking chocolate so I substituted half a cup of cocoa powder bloomed with about a tablespoon of hot water. This time, everything went perfectly smoothly (except for dropping two proto-cookies on the floor and spilling the sugar), and they baked up beautifully on Silpat mats. I think the cocoa powder made them more cake-like than they would have been with the baker’s chocolate, but they were absolutely delicious!
"These ancient Silpats reflect our memories of the fallen."
The recipe suggested adding frosting or sprinkles, but I was too scared to attempt anything further (and they were fantastic as-is!). Thanks, Grandpa Narci!
"Back off! These cookies are FOR THE HORDE!"
RECIPE: Peanut Butter Balls
Recipe Giver: Duskhawk @duskhawk | Marksman Hunter
Recipe Baker: Rhoelyn @Rhoelyn | Beneath Two Skies
Recipe Provided by @duskhawk
Ok, these are *probably* technically considered a confection, but they’re always with the cookies, and they’re what we fight over at my gramma’s. I think in Ohio they call them Buckeyes and don’t completely coat them, but I’m from Indiana and we like our chocolate.
We used to get together and make these at my great-grandmother’s (this is her recipe).
Ingredients
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (have more on hand in case you run out – I usually go through 2 bags)
Directions
Melt peanut butter and butter in saucepan, over low heat. In large bowl, mix crispy rice cereal and confectioners’ sugar well. Pour melted peanut butter and butter over cereal and sugar and blend together thoroughly.
Form into 1 inch or smaller balls, spread on cookie sheets, chill till firm in refrigerator (over night is okay).
Melt chocolate in double boiler and keep melted while working with balls. A teaspoon is best to use in dipping the balls in chocolate. Dip good and place on cookie sheet. As you dip them place them back on cookie sheet and keep chilled till firm.
Notes: If you pick your ingredients right, these are gluten-free. If peanuts are a problem, tahini can probably be substituted, although the flavor will be a bit different (but probably still quite tasty).
My great-grandmother would use carob for the chocolate coating, since it usually stayed glossy better.
Baker’s Notes by @Rhoelyn
Ingredients
Alternate ingredients for the family peanut-butter-hater: Marzipan Dried Cherries
Melting peanut butter and butter in saucepan over low heat.
Melting peanut butter and butter in saucepan over low heat.
In large bowl, mix crispy rice cereal and confectioners' sugar well.
Do it with your hands. It's good for the soul! Plus, confectioner's sugar has a fun, soft texture that just makes the kid inside giggle.
Pour melted peanut butter and butter over cereal and sugar and blend together thoroughly.
Using your hands is not recommended. First off, it’s FREAKIN’ HOT. Second, peanut butter is ewwy-gooey. Place the fully-mixed peanut butter goo into the fridge to cool down. (Can be overnight, or can cool while you make the family peanut-butter-hater some yummy alternatives.)
Non-peanut alternative balls: Squeeze off a small portion of the marzipan and press it into a 1/4″-thick flat disc. Place 2-3 dried cranberries on top and wrap the marzipan around the dried fruit, rolling it gently to seal the edges and make a nice, tidy ball.
Marzipan alternative
Remove the peanut goo from the fridge and form into 1 inch or smaller balls.
Melt chocolate in double boiler and keep melted while working with balls.
A teaspoon is best to use in dipping the balls in chocolate.
I recommend a fork or a toothpick, as opposed to a spoon. Both will let you drip off excess chocolate better and avoid “feet” on your buckeyes, though a toothpick won’t be as ascetically perfect. It leaves holes in your buckeye. Me, I went for easy instead of pretty.
Dip good and place on cookie sheet. As you dip them place them back on cookie sheet and keep chilled till firm.
The finished product
The reward for a job well done! (Sleepy cat is sleepy.)
RECIPE: Sugar and Spice Cookies
Recipe Giver: Frosted Miika @Frosted_Miika
Recipe Baker: Asherrylie @asherrylie | Melting Faces
Recipe Provided by @Frosted_Miika
From the cookbook of Rhas
Makes approx. 36 cookies.
Preheat oven to 375.F (190.C)
Mats:
3/4 cup vegetable shortening (or lard)
1 cup Brown (or Golden) Sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup Molasses
2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Ginger (the powdered stuff.. not fresh ginger)
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Ground All Spice
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
White/Granulated Sugar (used to roll the cookies in)
Quest:
1) In a large bowl cream shortening and brown sugar using an electric mixer. Cream until light and fluffy then beat in egg and molasses.
2) In a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda and all spices (not the extra white sugar.. leave that in a bowl to the side)
3) Combine half of the flour mixture into the cream mixture using a mixer on medium speed. Once fully combine, stir in the rest of the flour mixture.
4) Shape douhg into 1 inch balls and roll in white sugar to coat.
5) Place on an ungreased baking sheet approx. 2 inches apart.
6) Once oven is preheated, bake for 8-10 minutes. The top of the cookies should crack on the top.
The Cookies should be crisp on the outside once they cool, but still a bit soft on the inside. Good with any type of alcohol.. both with cookie and whilst baking them.. and waiting for them.. heck, even before you start baking maybe a shot or two of something
Baker’s Notes by @asherrylie
These cookies were fun to make. It was interesting though, and I wasn’t so sure how they would come out. I’ve never cooked with Molasses before, and when I opened the jar, I wasn’t a fan of how it smelt. Haha. Anyways, these were a HUGE hit at my house. The Husband and his brother are sort of picky eaters, but they absolutely loved them. Brother-in-Law even said that I could sell these cookies and make money. It was quite a surprise!
I’m VERY happy with how they turned out, and I will probably make them again in the future!
This was Tons of Fun
Sugar and Spice Cookies
RECIPE: Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cookies
Recipe Giver: Glyneth @glyneth
Recipe Baker: Rhay @Rhaygar | Healing Rhay
Recipe Provided by @glyneth
Ingredients
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1/3 cup powdered cocoa
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup raspberry chips (Hershey makes these, but they could be hard to find)
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Mix together cake mix and cocoa. Add oil and eggs. Stir in both flavors of chips.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Note: Apologies for using a pre-made cake mix, but these are really good cookies. I have found them to be a bit dry sometimes due to the added cocoa, so if you think they need a bit more moisture, you can add a little bit more oil.
Applesauce also works as an oil replacement for less fattening cookies! Or you can use half applesauce, half oil.
If you can’t find the raspberry chips, then I’d just recommend substituting another kind of chip.
Baker’s Notes by @Rhaygar
I made the Chocolate Truffle cookies and I have to say, these things come together FAST! I couldn’t find Raspberry chips so I used butterscotch and they were amazing. I did use some extra oil because at first it seemed dry, but an extra tablespoon or so, fixed it right up. They are awesome right out of the oven because the chips are all melty, but I had a few after they had cooled and they were really good too.
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
RECIPE:
Recipe Giver: Su-Li @happycho | @happytauren | Happy Tauren
Recipe Baker: Duskhawk @duskhawk | Marksman Hunter [#Warcookie Post]
Recipe Provided by @happytauren
I am submitting molasses spice cookies with rum glaze. It’s from the America’s Test Kitchen Baking Handbook, and they are really tasty!
Molasses Spice Cookies
Makes about 24 cookies
You will need about 1/2 cup of sugar for rolling the dough balls. For the best flavor, make sure that your spices are fresh. Light or mild molasses gives the cookies a milder flavor; for a stronger flavor, use dark molasses. For best results, bake only one sheet of cookies at a time.
Ingredients
1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 tespoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup light or dark molasses
Directions
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375′. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread 1/2 cup of the sugar in a shallow dish for rolling. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, pepper, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and remaining 1/3 cup of sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3-6 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until combined, about 30 seconds. Beat in the molasses until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl as needed.
3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds (the dough will be soft).
4. Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time, roll the dough into balls with wet hands, then roll in the sugar to coat. Lay the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, until the edges are set and beginning to brown, but the centers are still soft and puffy, 10-12 minutes, rotating each baking sheet halfway through baking. (The cookies will look raw between the cracks and seem underdone.)
6. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Baker’s Notes by @duskhawk
You may note the Alliance got raided while waiting for the Horde to come out of the oven. Alas, I have a cold, so I’ll just have to eat them all myself so I don’t infect people. >.>
Alliance in the oven
Horde waiting to go into the oven
SPRINKLES
Alliance cooling
Horde and Alliance cooling
RECIPE: Aska Mistrunner’s Mulgore Spicebread Cookies
Recipe Giver: Kamalia Kamalia et Alia
Recipe Baker: Frosted Miika @Frosted_Miika
Recipe Provided by Kamalia et Alia
A blend of seven ground spices and three liquid flavoring extracts gives these thin, crispy cookies a rich and delightful flavor. I love all the different shades of brown of the spices against the white flour as I’m measuring out the ingredients.
Ingredients
3 1/2 c Simple Flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t each cinnamon & nutmeg
1/2 t each ginger, allspice, mace, cardamom, and cloves
3/4 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 Small Egg
1 t each vanilla & lemon extracts
1/4 t anise extract
1/4 c Ice Cold Milk
Directions
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground spices. Cream the butter and the sugar together until fluffy, beat in the egg, and then add the liquid flavoring extracts. Fold in the flour mixture in two or three additions, alternating with the milk and having flour as the last addition. Chill the dough for 30 – 60 minutes. Roll the dough thinner rather than thicker. Cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
Bake at 350 F until lightly browned at the edges; the thinner you have rolled the cookies, the closer you will have to watch them to make sure they don’t get too dark.
Baker’s Notes by @Frosted_Miika
Here is my photo of the cookies I made, “Aska Mistrunners Mulgore Spicebread Cookies”. It was fun trying (figuring out) someone else’s recipe. Cheers!
Aska Mistrunner's Mulgore Spicebread Cookies
RECIPE: Snickerdoodles
Recipe Giver: Katfinate @katfinated
Recipe Baker: Celtic Librarian @celticlibrarian | Bright Side Reading
Recipe Provided by @katfinated
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sugar topping:
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat over to 375.
Cream the 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time until each is mixed well. Stir together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add to cream mix and blend well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Combine the rest of the sugar and cinnamon together. Roll dough in the mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 – 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.
And I always recommend White Russians as an accompaniment. For anything. And everything.
Baker’s Notes by @celticlibrarian
The recipe was neat because while still very much a snickerdoodle recipe it was different from my grandmother’s recipe that I make once in a blue moon. Biggest difference? No shortening – so it was a lighter tasting cookie.
Super easy to make and a lot of fun to put together with my standing mixer. Last time I made snickerdoodles I used a hand mixer and that was a bit of a pain. This time, easy peasy! I don’t know how to make little cookies so I think I wound up with about 27-30 cookies in all, pretty sure the recipe was supposed to make more than that but oh well!
Cooling cookies
Lots o' cookies!
Snickerdoodle close-up
RECIPE: Creative Mint Cookies
Recipe Giver: Alastriona @kissmyalas | Kiss My Alas
Recipe Baker: Maeli @MaeliNexi
Recipe Provided by @kissmyalas
Though these cookies don’t have an overtly Christmas look, they are a long-standing Christmas tradition in my family. Colderweather is nice for them since there’s a lot of potential chocolate to melt in warmer weather!
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp of vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup semi-sweet OR dark baking chips
1/2 cup chopped Andes mints
Additional 1 cup granulated sugar
Grated or finely chopped Andes mints
Directions
In a large bowl, beat eggs, butter and sugars together until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Add in flour slowly. Keep mixing while adding in cocoa and baking soda. Stir in both the baking chips and 1/2 cup of chopped Andes mints.
Cover and chill dough for one hour in refrigerator.
Baking
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Scoop heaping teaspoons of dough and form into balls, rolling in additional sugar to coat them. Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, being sure to space them evenly.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Once baked, remove from oven and immediately sprinkle the shaved/finely chopped Andes on top and then let cool.
Baker’s Notes by @MaeliNexi
Here is a picture of some finished cookies. And now I think I have to have cookies for breakfast, since I just got them out to take this.
Creative Mint Cookies
RECIPE: Sunwell Sugar Cookies
Recipe Giver: Maeli @MaeliNexi
Recipe Baker: Clandmg @clandmg | The Autistic
Recipe Provided by @MaeliNexi
These are ridiculously simple and easy, but I always make them this time of year and use red and green sugar on them, so why not.
Ingredients
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking power
1/2 tsp salt
Extra sugar for topping (color optional)
Directions
Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by the teaspoonful about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten each cookie with greased bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
Baker’s Notes by @clandmg
Okay, so we made sugar cookies but with our unique spin to it. Firstly, we used brown sugar and rather than the plain old sugar cookies we used a Pizzelle press to make these adorable sugar cookie but shaped as “Sunwell medallions” so we’re calling these Sunwell Sugar Cookies.
Hope you love the pictures. The topping on top we used were some fresh cream and blackberry compote (fresh blackberries, honey and apple juice).
Us getting read - ingredients, utensils, etc.
This is the final result.
RECIPE: Chocolate Chip and Bacon Cookies
Recipe Giver: Melissa @melisan229 | Nerdveau
Recipe Baker: Rezznul @Rezznul | Red Noob Diaries
Recipe Provided by @melisan229
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened (you could also replace some butter with an equal amount of bacon grease)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/8 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt (if you know your bacon is salty, or used the bacon grease, you can lessen this)
1 cup chocolate chunks or chips
5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/8 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt (if you know your bacon is salty, or used the bacon grease, you can lessen this)
1 cup chocolate chunks or chips
5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
Cook bacon as instructed on the package. Always use a good (or your favorite) brand of bacon. I suggest Hormel Black Label, but it could be anything. Also, try it with plain bacon first, after that you can use maple or flavoured bacon if you like. Be sure to use the little bacon window on the back of the packaging to ensure that your bacon is mostly meat.
You can cook it first and then crumble it, but I like to cut it first with kitchen shears and then cook. It cooks more evenly that way. As always the key to good bacon is a watchful eye, so stay with your bacon until it’s cooked. Lay crumbled bacon on a paper towel/napkin lined plate to dry.
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream together the butter and sugar, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
Mix together the flour, baking soda, and
salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet.
salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet.
Stir in the chocolate and bacon.
Scoop dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for about 8-10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Baker’s Notes by @Rezznul
Ever since Worgens have come into their own, the one thing I’ve heard over and over is:
WHY DO THEY SNIFF SO MUCH?
Well, after getting this recipe in the mail, I now know. To sniff out all of the bacon!
I was very interested and excited to give this a try. I’ve had maple-bacon donuts, which are tasty, but the combination of chocolate and bacon is just too intriguing.
Figure 01
My biggest concern was the bacon. I wanted it to be the right size, and as crispy as I could get it without overcooking (all right, burning) it. My solution was simple: I stacked the five slices up on top of each other, and cut about 1/4″ thick slices, with the cuts parallel to the narrow edge. I then rendered the bacon in my dutch oven (or any heavier pan) over medium heat, until well rendered.
Figure 02
My darn bacon only yielded 2 tablespoons bacon fat, so I added that, and just subtracted 2 tablespoons from my butter. After creaming and adding the flour, I was ready to fold in the chips and bacon.
Figure 03
It didn’t call for a size to scoop out, so I decided about a tablespoon would be good, as I figured these would spread nicely. You can fit 9 at most on a half-sheet baking pan (I use parchment paper).
Figure 04
I’m of the school that if you pull the cookies out when they look done, they’re overdone. So, about 8-9 minutes for me at 350 was perfect.
Figure 05
Conclusions: This is a great chocolate chip recipe, even without the bacon. How flavorful your bacon will make or break how it stands out. Mine was a nice neutral local brand, but I’d go with a stronger flavor next time, with possibly two more slices of bacon and maybe 3/4 c chocolate chips (I know, blasphemy). Overall, I love it, and will try it again.
RECIPE: White Christmas Dream Drops
Recipe Giver: Rith @riththewarluid | Rith’s Deviant Art
Recipe Baker: Vidyala @_Vidyala | Manalicious | From Draenor
Recipe Provided by @riththewarluid
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. coarsely crushed peppermint candies
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250°. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a deep bowl with a mixer, using whisk attachment if you have one, just until soft peaks form. Add vanilla and salt. With motor running and mixer on high speed, pour in 1 tbsp. sugar and beat 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat until all sugar has been added. Scrape inside of bowl and beat another 15 seconds. At this point, meringue should form straight peaks when beaters are lifted. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/3 cup candies with a flexible spatula.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, using a bit of meringue at corners as glue. Using a soup spoon, drop meringue in rounded 1-tbsp. portions slightly apart onto sheets, scraping off with another spoon. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. candies.
- Bake until meringues feel dry and set when touched but are still pale, 30 to 35 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through. Turn off oven, open door, and let cookies stand about 10 minutes. Let cool on pans.
- Make ahead: Up to 2 days, stored airtight.
Baker’s Notes by @_Vidyala
Here is my photo for the cookie exchange. Thanks for organizing this for us. =)
White Christmas Dream Drops
RECIPE: Red Velvet Cookies
Recipe Giver: Rhay @Rhaygar | Healing Rhay
Recipe Baker: Katfinate @katfinated
Recipe Provided by @Rhaygar
I made these for the first time for a True Blood party (and honestly I think that I got the recipe from a True Blood fan website!) but their red color makes them perfect for Vampire events and holidays alike! It’s an easy recipe and they always go quickly!
Ingredients
1(18.25 ounce) box red velvet cake mix
¼ cup canola oil
½ cup mayonnaise
2 eggs or egg substitute
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup white chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the oil, mayonnaise and eggs. Mix well. Stir in the cake mix and oatmeal. Add the white chocolate chips. Roll the dough into 1 – 1 1/2″ balls. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, don’t overcook. Cool on cookie sheet one minute. Transfer to wire racks to finish cooling. Store tightly covered.
Baker’s Notes by @katfinated
I ended up not changing anything. I took them to work where everyone loved them and some even asked for the recipe, so they were very pleased.
I did, however, put in too many white chocolate chips on accident. I wasn’t paying enough attention to the quantity when I got to that point. It definitely made forming the cookies harder so something to keep in mind. Lots of chips are not always a good thing.
Red Velvet Cookies
RECIPE: Cranberry-Orange Cookies
Recipe Giver: Rhoelyn @Rhoelyn | Two Skies
Recipe Baker: Melissa @melisan229 | Nerdveau | DeviantArt
Recipe Provided by @Rhoelyn
Cranberry Orange Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
Baker’s Notes by @melisan229
Here is my WarCookie Photo! It’s my first time experimenting with paper-child art, but I like it! It’s my Paladin Quaras, with the Cranberry Orange cookies and a big glass of milk!
Cranberry Orange Cookies
RECIPE: Yummy Bars
Recipe Giver: Rezznul @Rezznul | Red Noob Diaries
Recipe Baker: Alastriona @kissmyalas | Kiss My Alas
Recipe Provided by @Rezznul
All right, I’ll admit it. As a kid, I was incredibly picky. My Mom would make the most amazing spread of cookies and bars for Christmas, and make a platter for our teachers as a Christmas gift.
Of all of the amazing cookies, I was picky and only like three. This is my favorite. It’s also the first thing that my baking-shy sister was able to make as well as my Mom, and this is her favorite, too.
Yummy Bars
Combine:
1 German Chocolate Cake Mix,
3/4 cup butter, melted,
1/3 cup evaporated milk.
Take half of the cake mixture and press it into a lightly greased 9×13″ pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 6 minutes.
In a saucepan, melt over medium-low heat:
1 bag caramels (sans wrappers, natch),
1/3 cup evaporated milk.
Sprinkle on top of the pre-baked cake layer:
6-8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips (or even better, Ghiradelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chips),
1 cup walnuts, chopped.
Sprinkle the remaining cake mixture on top, then drizzle caramel mixture over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Allow to cool slightly, then cut into 4×5 rows (4 cuts along the 9″, 5 cuts along the 13″ side).
Recommended cocktails: Southern Comfort Old Fashioned, Brandy Alexander, Grasshopper (those were my family’s booze of choice during Christmas time).
I think that’ll do it!
Baker’s Notes by @kissmyalas
[S]omething that happens often and, in fact, happened while I was attempting to make the cookies. In my defense, I was busy doing a new dance I call “amgmyfingerisbeingburnedbycaramel!getitoffgetitoff!”
(protip, don’t idly scrape at hot caramel with your finger. It’s hot and sticky. You’ll regret it.)
So they don’t look very pretty, but they taste just fine. And by “fine” I mean sinful. These are very rich!
On this batch, I left out the walnuts because I’m not really a fan of nuts in baked goods. If I ever get over my fear of hot caramel and make them again, I think I would substitute in some pretzels. I would have done it this time, had I been aware I had some of those lurking in my pantry.
Yummy Bars
RECIPE: Rum Raisin Sour Cream Cookies & Peppermint Munchies
Recipe Giver: Vidyala @_Vidyala | Manalicious | From Draenor
Recipe Baker: Su-Li @happycho | @happytauren | Happy Tauren [#Warcookie Post]
Recipe Provided by @_Vidyala
I’m including two recipes to provide a choice based on personal tastes and baking inclinations. The first recipe is very simple to make and tasty (also low fat, as it’s from a low-fat cookie book). The second is a bit more elaborate to make (requires cooling, somewhat fidgety stuffing of cookies, etc. but is also delicious, although not low fat.) Choose whichever you’d like, I promise they are both good!
It’s become apparent to me that some people absolutely hate raisins! The first recipe (with raisins) is actually a variation to add the raisins. The “basic” recipe would omit raisins, rum, etc and at step 5 – roll spoonfuls of dough in 1/4 cup of sugar in a shallow dish instead. This makes the crunchy coating referenced in the description. I like the rum + raisins version, but the “vanilla” version is also good.
Rum Raisin Sour Cream Cookies
Sometimes the simplest cookies are the most delicious. These soft, plain cookies have a slightly crunchy, sugary coating and are wonderful dunked in hot chocolate.
Ingredients
-1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
-3/4 cup sugar
-1 large egg
-1 tsp vanilla
-1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
-1 1/2 cups flour
-1/2 tsp baking soda
-1/4 tsp salt
-1 cup raisins
-1/4 cup rum
Directions
1. Combine one cup of raisins with 1/4 cup each water and rum in a small saucepan. Simmer until raisins are plump and liquid has evaporated. Cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. In a large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until well combined – it will have the consistence of wet sand. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add half the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, stirring just until combined. Gently stir in the sour cream and cooled raisins, and then the remaining flour mixture, stirring just until blended.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2″ apart onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until set but not yet golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
Peppermint Munchies
Sugar cookies with a creamy peppermint center.
Prep: 35 mins Chill: 30 minutes Bake: 12 mins per batch Oven: 375
Ingredients
-Peppermint Filling (see below)
-3/4 cup butter, softened
-1 cup granulated sugar
-1 tsp baking powder
-1 egg
-1 tbsp milk
-1 tsp vanilla
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-2 tbsp coarse white and/or red sugar (for decorating)
Peppermint Filling
-3 oz softened cream cheese (I use light)
-2 tbsps powdered sugar
-2 tbsps finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
-1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Directions
1. Combine ingredients for peppermint filling in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. (Clean the beaters of your mixer because you’ll need them soon!)
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping bowl. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour.
3. Shape dough into 1-1/4 inch balls. Make an indentation in the center of each ball; place 1/2 teaspoon of the Peppermint Filling in each indentation. Shape dough around filling to enclose; roll dough in hands until smooth. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a glass in coarse sugar; flatten balls until 1/2 inch thick. (NB Baker’s note: The recipe says to do this but it didn’t work for me; so I flatten with just the glass and then sprinkle a bit of sugar on top of each.) Bake for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 32 cookies.
To store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Baker’s Notes by @happytauren
Here is my submission to the #Warcookie Christmas Exchange! I made both recipes. Not sure how in depth you’d like us to go so I’ll just be brief (and put up more photos on HelloTauren).
These cookies were both quite tasty (yes, even the raisin ones). I changed their names to make them more Warcraft themed: Rumsey Rum Raisin Cookies for the Alliance and Undercity Peppermint Munchies for the Horde.
The Horde ones were waaaay better though.
Rumsey Rum Raisin Cookies & Undercity Peppermint Munchies
Illustrated Cloth Transmogrification Guide: Priest, Mage, & Warlock
Welcome to the Cloth armor installment of our illustrated transmogrification series! We hope it helps your cloth-wearing characters look their best in any situation.
The Illustrated Transmogrification Series
Illustrated Cloth Transmogrification Guide
Illustrated Leather Transmorification Guide
Illustrated Mail Transmogrification Guide
Illustrated Plate Transmogrification Guide coming soon!
It’s time to get excited about changing the appearance of your armor, Transmogrifying your boring old cutting-edge raid gear into retro sets that match your character’s innermost self!
All cloth wearers can Transmogrify their gear into any other cloth gear with just a few restrictions. As far as we know, any cloth-wearer can wear the cloth gear of any other class, provided there is no Class Restriction written in the item description.
An evil Warlock masquerading as a sweetness-and-light Holy Priest? Discos switching it up for fiery mage outfits? Mages and Warlocks wearing each others’ gear? The mind boggles!
In order to Transmogrify your existing gear to a new appearance, you’ll need in your backpack:
- the gear whose appearance you want to change, which must have some + stat(s) (ie, it can’t be a grey or stat-less white item)
- the gear whose appearance you want to change into, and
- both must be cloth or a weapon useable by your character (sorry, non-’lock Tier 7 warlock fanciers)
Take it all to your friendly local Ethereal Transmogrifier, located conveniently in Stormwind and Orgrimmar, and drop some gold for a whole new you!
Notes: If you don’t see anything that speaks to your soul in these thumbnails, you can download the WoW Model Viewer (it’s free). Simply load up a character on the left-hand side, customize it to look like you, and try on every garment in the game!
If you don’t see a set that you know exists here, do feel free to let me know in the comments section or by email and I’ll add it to the list.
Locations given for higher-tier raid gear refer to the 10man version of the raid, unless otherwise stated.
Some additional color variation exists between heroic/non-heroic versions; click the associated Wowpedia link to ensure you’re getting the right shade!
PvP items coming soon in their own post!
Sounds simple, right? Right! Now the only hard part is deciding what to wear… what to wear… and we’re off!
The Cloth Armor Guide
Tier Gear
Tier gear comes from running raids (not dungeons) and either turning in tokens that drop, accruing and turning in currency points (such as Valor or Justice), or from a direct drop in the raid itself.
Please also see General Cloth Armor Sets, which include pseudo-Tier Attire for those outfits which are no longer available.
Priest Tier Gear
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Priest Tier 1: Vestments of Prophecy
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Priest Tier 2: Vestments of Transcendence
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Priest Tier 3: Vestments of Faith
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Priest Tier 4: Incarnate Raiment/Regalia
Sold in exchange for Tokens Of The Fallen Defender to Asuur (Aldor) or Arodis Sunblade (Scryer) in Shattrath City:
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Priest Tier 5: Avatar Regalia/Raiment
Sold in Shattarath by Kelara (Aldor) or Veynna Dawnstar (Scryer).Exchanged for specific Tokens of the Vanquished Defender, located:
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Priest Tier 6: Absolution Regalia/Raiment
The Head, Hands, Legs, Shoulders, and Chest items are sold by Tydormu inside the Battle for Mount Hyjal instance. The Wrist, Waist, and Feet items are sold by Theremis, who is located on a boat in the harbor at the Isle of Quel’Danas.
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Priest Tier 7: Regalia of Faith/Garb of Faith
Exchanged for Tokens of the Lost Conquerer in Dalaran.
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Priest Tier 8: Sanctification Garb/Sanctification Regalia
Exchanged for Tokens of the Wayward Conquerer in Dalaran.
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Priest Tier 9 (Alliance): Velen’s Raiment / Velen’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
Priest Tier 9 (Horde): Zabra’s Raiment / Zabra’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
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Priest Tier 10: Crimson Acolyte’s Regalia/Crimson Acolyte’s Raiment
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Priest Tier 11: Mercurial Vestments/Mercurial Regalia
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Mage Tier Gear
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Mage Tier 1: Arcanist Regalia
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Mage Tier 2: Netherwind Regalia
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Mage Tier 3: Frostfire Regalia
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Mage Tier 4: Aldor Regalia
Sold in exchange for Tokens Of The Fallen Defender to Asuur (Aldor) or Arodis Sunblade (Scryer) in Shattrath City:
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Mage Tier 5: Tirisfal Regalia
Sold in Shattarath by Kelara (Aldor) or Veynna Dawnstar (Scryer). Exchanged for specific Tokens of the Vanquished Defender, located:
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Mage Tier 6: Tempest Regalia
The Head, Hands, Legs, Shoulders, and Chest items are sold by Tydormu inside the Battle for Mount Hyjal instance.The Wrist, Waist, and Feet items are sold by Theremis, who is located on a boat in the harbor at the Isle of Quel’Danas. Exchanged for specific Tokens of the Forgotten Conquerer, located:
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Mage Tier 7: Frostfire Garb
Exchanged for Tokens of the Lost Conquerer in Dalaran.
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Mage Tier 8: Kirin Tor Garb
Exchanged for Tokens of the Wayward Conquerer in Dalaran.
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Mage Tier 9 (Alliance): Khadgar’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
Mage Tier 9 (Horde): Sunstrider’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
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Mage Tier 10: Bloodmage’s Regalia
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Warlock Tier Gear
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Warlock Tier 1: Felheart Raiment
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Warlock Tier 2: Nemesis Raiment
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Warlock Tier 3: Plagueheart Raiment
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Warlock Tier 4: Voidheart Raiment
Sold in exchange for Tokens Of The Fallen Defender to Asuur (Aldor) or Arodis Sunblade (Scryer) in Shattrath City:
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Warlock Tier 5: Corrupter Raiment
Exchanged for specific Tokens of the Vanquished Defender, located:
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Warlock Tier 6: Malefic Raiment
The Head, Hands, Legs, Shoulders, and Chest items are sold by Tydormu inside the Battle for Mount Hyjal instance.The Wrist, Waist, and Feet items are sold by Theremis, who is located on a boat in the harbor at the Isle of Quel’Danas. Exchanged for specific Tokens of the Forgotten Conquerer, located:
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Warlock Tier 7: Plagueheart Garb
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Warlock Tier 8: Deathbringer Garb
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Warlock Tier 9 (Alliance): Kel’Thuzad’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
Warlock Tier 9 (Horde): Gul’Dan’s Regalia
Triumphant versions can be purchased with Justice Points plus [Trophy of the Crusade] from Trial of the Crusader
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Warlock Tier 10: Dark Coven’s Regalia
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Dungeon Sets
Dungeon sets are comprised of pieces which drop from a variety of instance (not raid) bosses. You do not have to redeem any tokens for these pieces, but you may have to run a specific dungeon multiple times before the piece you want drops.
There were only 4 ‘official’ dungeon sets created in early Vanilla and Burning Crusade, though later dungeon drops do combine to create a unified look (please see General Cloth Armor Sets, below).
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Dungeon Set 1: Vestments of the Devout
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Dungeon Set 2: Vestments of the Virtuous
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Dungeon Set 3a: Hallowed Raiment
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Dungeon Set 3b: Mana-Etched Regalia
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Mage Dungeon Set 1: Magister’s Regalia
Location: [Scholomance, Stratholme, Blackrock Spire]
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Mage Dungeon Set 2: Sorcerer’s Regalia
Location: [Vestments of the Devout, upgraded through quests]
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Mage Dungeon Set 3a: Incanter’s Regalia
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Mage Dungeon Set 3b: Mana-Etched Regalia
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Warlock Dungeon Set 1: Dreadmist Raiment
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Warlock Dungeon Set 2: Deathmist Raiment
Location: [Vestments of the Devout, upgraded through quests]For alternatives, see General Cloth Armor Sets |
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Warlock Dungeon Set 3a: Oblivion Raiment
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Warlock Dungeon Set 3b: Mana-Etched Regalia
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Crafted Sets
These sets are created through Tailoring and present a unified look. In cases where both a Robe and a Vest were set options, I chose the Vest so that we could see more of the set (legs, wrists, and feet are often obscured by robes). Some of the ‘sets’ are only a few pieces, but they’re still kind of fun!
The sets are listed in order of increasing Tailoring Skill required.
General Cloth Sets
These sets are composed of pieces that either mimic an existing set, or else don’t fall into the general categories of Raid, Dungeon, or Tailoring sets.
Green World Drop Sets
There exist an enormous number of green ‘sets’ which share a name and look, and which can be found as world drops. These pieces frequently share models (ie, they look alike but with subtle shading variations), but present a unified look. Since they have stats and are cloth, you should be able to transmogrify into these looks.
I very much wanted to include drop locations of all of them, but they are so legion that I decided instead to just list them with a Wowhead link to the chest or leg piece, but generally they drop randomly in all level-specific zones. Some sets also include a tunic rather than a robe option; you can view those easily with WoW Model Viewer.
iLevel 10-20 Green World Drop Sets
Aboriginal . Ancestral . Apothecary . Barbaric . Beaded . Disciple . Native . Seer . Simple . Spellbinder . Willow
iLevel 20-30 Green World Drop Sets
Bright . Buccaneer . Greenweave . Ivycloth . Pagan . Ritual . Sanguine . Seer . Shimmering . Watcher
iLevel 30-40 Green World Drop Sets
Aurora . Conjurer . Durable . Elder . Embersilk . Geomancer . Nightsky . Raincaller . Resilient . Sage . Silver-Thread . Stonecloth . Thistlefur . Twilight . Vital
iLevel 40-50 Green World Drop Sets
Abjurer . Bloodwoven . Darkmist . Gossamer . Hibernal . Lunar . Mistscape . Regal . Royal . Silksand . Sorcerer . Windchaser
iLevel 50-60 Green World Drop Sets
Arachnidian . Arcane . Bonecaster . Celestial . Councillor . Duskwoven . Gaea . Highborne . Imperial Red . Mystical . Opulent . Resplendent . Twilight Cultist . Venomshroud
iLevel 60-100 Green World Drop Sets
Elegant . Elunarian . Eternal . Feralfen . Fireheart . High Councillor . Laughing Skull . Master . Outlander . Slavehandler . Starfire . Vindicator
iLevel 100-150 Green World Drop Sets
Archmage . Astralaan . Bloodspore . Bristlepine . Consortium . Eldr’naan . Elementalist . Farshire . Foothold . Mistyreed . Mur’ghoul . Shadow Council . Voldrune
iLevel 150-250 Green World Drop Sets
Aerie . Coldwraith . Condor . Crystalsong . Icemist . Oracle . Tethys . Vizier . Voldrune
iLevel 250+ Green World Drop Sets
Ameth’Aran . Baradin . Bluefen . Brightwood . Darrowmere . Everstill . Galardell . Mistmantle . Mystral
[Note: The sets listed in this section are identical. I know, I know.]
Lookalike Sets
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Pseudo Magister’s Regalia
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Essential Transmogrification Resources
Illustrated Leather Transmogrification Guide: Druid, Hunter, Rogue, and Shaman
Welcome to the Leather armor installment of our illustrated transmogrification series! We hope it helps your leather-wearing characters look their best in any situation. Druids and Rogues can transmogrify their leather gear at any level, though Shaman and Hunters can only transmogrify their leather gear before level 40.
The Illustrated Transmogrification Series
Illustrated Cloth Transmogrification Guide
Illustrated Leather Transmogrification Guide
Illustrated Mail Transmogrification Guide
Illustrated Plate Transmogrification Guide coming soon!
The Leather Armor Guide
- Green World-Drop Leather Sets
- Leather PvP Sets: Druid | Rogue
- Leather Dungeon Sets: Druid | Rogue
- Leather Tier Sets: Druid | Rogue
- Leather Faction Sets: Druid | Rogue
- Leather Lookalike Sets
1. Green World-Drop Leather Sets
These sets are all green world drops, and are sorted by the iLevel of most of the items in the set (occasionally one or two of the set pieces will fall above or below the item level range listed). Links direct to the set chest piece whenever available.
iLevel 0-20
Bard’s . Black Whelp . Ceremonial Leather . Dark Leather . Embossed Leather . Feral . Fine Leather . Grizzly . Gypsy . Hunting . Inscribed Leather . Light Leather . Lupine . Pioneer . Primal
Green Leather Sets iLevel 0-20
iLevel 20 – 30
Bandit . Bristlebark . Dervish . Emblazoned . Forest Leather . Grizzly . Prospector’s . Rigid . Robust . Scouting . Superior . Wrangler’s
Green Leather Sets iLevel 20-30
iLevel 30-40
Archer’s . Barbaric . Cutthroat’s . Dokebi . Dusky Leather . Ghostwalker . Glyphed . Green Leather . Green Whelp . Guardian . Hawkeye’s . Headhunter’s . Infiltrator . Insignia . Panther Hunter . Raptor Hide . Robust . Scaled Leather . Sentinel . Trickster’s
Green Leather Sets iLevel 30-40
iLevel 40-50
Big Voodoo . Cabalist . Chieftain’s . Heraldic . Huntsman’s . Imperial Leather . Imposing . Nightscape . Nocturnal . Potent . Rageclaw . Ranger . Scorpashi . Tracker’s . Warden’s . Wild Leather . Wolf Rider’s
Green Leather Sets iLevel 40-50
iLevel 50-60
Chimeric . Duskwing . Frostsaber . Heraldic . Jadefire . Keeper’s . Peerless . Potent . Praetorian . Pridelord . Righteous . Runic Leather . Serpentskin . Swashbuckler’s . Traveler’s . Volcanic . Wanderer’s . Wicked Leather
Green Leather Sets iLevel 50-60
iLevel 60-100
Adventurer’s . Bonechewer . Dementia . Dreghood . Grand . Haal’eshi . Indomitable . Mighty . Nightshade . Ranger . Sunroc . Supreme . Thick Draenic . Vengeance . Wild Draenish
Green Leather Sets iLevel 60-100
iLevel 100-150
Arctic . Boneshredder . Caribou . Clefthoof . Daggercap . Dragonhawk . Expedition . Floodplain . Iceborne . Marshwalker . Murkblood . Reinforced Caribou-Hide . Rhinohide . Riplash . Snowfall Reaver . Vileprey . Wildevar . Winterfin
Green Leather Sets iLevel 100-150
iLevel 150-250
Geist . Ghrino . Muradin . Pygmy Tunic . Supple Bloodbinder / Supple Bloodletter (not pictured). Taunka . Verdant Tundra . Vileprey . Webspinner . Wendigo . Wolverine
Green Leather Sets iLevel 150-250
iLevel 250-300
Note: All sets in this level range, pre-Cataclysm, are identical.
Aboraz . Dandred . Haldarr . Mosshide . Rocktusk . Stagalbog . Yojamba
Green Leather Sets iLevel 250+
2. PvP Sets
Druid PvP Sets
Non-Arena
The Highlander’s Will | Purpose [A] . Lieutenant Commander’s Sanctuary [A] . Field Marshal’s Sanctuary [A] . Grand Marshal’s Sanctuary [A] . The Defiler’s Will | Purpose [H] . Champion’s Sanctuary [H] . Warlord’s Sanctuary [H] . High Warlord’s Sanctuary [H]
All outfits labeled ‘Sanctuary’ have identical ‘Refuge’ and ‘Wildhide’ counterparts.
Druid Non-Arena PvP Gear
Arena
Please note: Heroic and/or faction versions may vary slightly in color. Kodohide, Dragonhide and Wyrmhide versions exist for almost every season but are identical.
Season 1: Gladiator’s Refuge . 2: Merciless Gladiator’s Refuge . 3: Vengeful Gladiator’s Refuge . 4: Brutal Gladiator’s Refuge . 5: Savage Gladiator’s Refuge . 6: Furious Gladiator’s Refuge . 7: Relentless Gladiator’s Refuge . 8: Wrathful Gladiator’s Refuge . 9: Bloodthirsty Gladiator’s Refuge . 10: Ruthless Gladiator’s Refuge
Druid Arena PvP Gear
Rogue PvP Sets
Non-Arena
The Highlander’s Purpose [A] . Lieutenant Commander’s Guard [A] . Field Marshal’s Vestments [A] . Grand Marshal’s Vestments [A] . The Defiler’s Purpose [H] . Champion’s Guard [H] . Warlord’s Vestments [H] . High Warlord’s Vestments [H]
Rogue Non-Arena PvP Gear
Arena
Please note: Heroic and/or faction versions may vary slightly in color.
Season 1: Gladiator’s Vestments . 2: Merciless Gladiator’s Vestments . 3: Vengeful Gladiator’s Vestments . 4: Brutal Gladiator’s Vestments . 5: Savage Gladiator’s Vestments . 6: Furious Gladiator’s Vestments . 7: Relentless Gladiator’s Vestments . 8: Wrathful Gladiator’s Vestments . 9: Bloodthirsty Gladiator’s Vestments . 10: Ruthless Gladiator’s Vestments
Rogue Arena PvP Gear
3. Dungeon Sets
Druid Dungeon Sets
Dungeon Set 1: Wildheart Raiment . Dungeon Set 2: Feralheart Raiment . Dungeon Set 3a: Moonglade Raiment . Dungeon Set 3b: Wastewalker Armor
Druid Dungeon Sets
Rogue Dungeon Sets
Dungeon Set 1: Shadowcraft Armor . Dungeon Set 2: Darkmantle Armor . Dungeon Set 3a: Assassination Armor . Dungeon Set 3b: Wastewalker Armor
Rogue Dungeon Sets
4. Tier Sets
Druid Tier Sets
Please note: Heroic and faction versions vary slightly in color. Non-heroic versions shown here.
Tier 1: Cenarion Raiment . Tier 2: Stormrage Raiment . Tier 3: Dreamwalker Raiment . Tier 4: Malorne Regalia (Harness | Raiment) . Tier 5: Nordrassil Regalia (Harness | Raiment) . Tier 6: Thunderheart Regalia (Harness | Raiment) . Tier 7: Heroes’ Dreamwalker Regalia (Battlegear | Garb) . Tier 8: Valorous Nightsong Regalia (Battlegear | Garb) . Tier 9: Malfurion’s (Runetotem’s) Regalia (Battlegear | Garb . Tier 10: Lasherweave Regalia (Battlegear | Garb) . Tier 11: Stormrider’s Regalia (Battlegarb | Vestments) . Tier 12: Obsidian Arborweave Regalia (Battlegarb | Vestments) . Tier 13: Deep Earth Regalia (Battlegarb | Vestments) [coming soon]
Druid Tier Gear
Rogue Tier Sets
Please note: Heroic versions may vary slightly in color. Non-heroic versions shown here.
Tier 1: Nightslayer Armor . Tier 2: Bloodfang Armor . Tier 3: Bonescythe Armor . Tier 4: Netherblade . Tier 5: Deathmantle . Tier 6: Slayer’s Armor . Tier 7: Heroes’ Bonescythe Battlegear . Tier 8: Valorous Terrorblade Battlegear . Tier 9: VanCleef’s Battlegear set [A]| Garona’s Battlegear set [H] . Tier 10: Shadowblade’s Battlegear . Tier 11: Wind Dancer’s Regalia . Tier 12: Vestments of the Dark Phoenix . Tier 13: Blackfang Battleweave
Rogue Tier Gear
5. Leather Faction Sets
These sets are available by reaching Exalted with the indicated faction.
Druid Faction Sets
Haruspex’s Garb [Zandalar Tribe] . Symbols of Unending Life [Cenarion Circle] . Genesis Raiment [Brood of Nozdormu] . Dragonhide (Kodohide | Wyrmhide) Battlegear [Burning Crusade]
Druid Faction Sets
Rogue Faction Sets
Madcap’s Outfit [Zandalar Tribe] . Emblems of Veiled Shadows [Cenarion Circle] . Deathdealer’s Embrace [Brood of Nozdormu] . Opportunist’s Battlegear [Burning Crusade]
Rogue Faction Sets
6. Lookalike Sets
These sets mimic the look of dungeon sets with variations in color. For more information on where to aquire pieces for the lookalike set, please click the associated link.
Druid Lookalike Sets
Blue Wildheart Raiment . Yellow Cenarion Raiment . Blue Stormrage Raiment
Druid Lookalike Sets
Locations for Blue Wildheart Raiment from wowpedia
| Head: | [Raven-Heart Headdress] | Shirrak the Dead Watcher in Auchenai Crypts |
| Shoulders: | [Ravenwing Pauldrons] | Lieutenant Drake in Escape from Durnholde Keep |
| Chest: | [Tunic of the Nightwatcher] | Swamplord Musel’ek in The Underbog |
| Hands: | [Starlight Gauntlets] | Hungarfen in The Underbog |
| Wrists: | ?? | ?? |
| Waist: | ?? | ?? |
| Legs: | [Kilt of the Night Strider] | Broggok in The Blood Furnace |
| Feet: | ?? | ?? |
Locations for Yellow Cenarion Raiment from wowpedia
| Head: | [Crown of the Forest Lord] | Swamplord Musel’ek in The Underbog Heroic |
| Shoulders: | [Mantle of Autumn] | Laj in The Botanica |
| Chest: | [Raiments of Nature's Breath] | Vazruden in Hellfire Ramparts Heroic |
| Hands: | [Natural Mender's Wraps] | Avatar of the Martyred in Auchenai Crypts Heroic |
| Wrists: | [Lucid Dream Bracers] | Nexus-Prince Shaffar in Mana-Tombs Heroic |
| Waist: | [The Sleeper's Cord] | Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates in The Arcatraz |
| Legs: | [Earthsoul Britches] | Quagmirran in The Slave Pens Heroic |
| Feet: | [Boots of the Glade-Keeper] | Cache of the Legion in The Mechanar |
Locations for Blue Stormrage Raiment from wowpedia
| Head: | [Moon-Crown Antlers] | Captain Skarloc in Old Hillsbrad Heroic |
| Shoulders: | [Lunar-Claw Pauldrons] | Mechano-Lord Capacitus in The Mechanar Normal |
| Chest: | [Starry Robes of the Crescent] | Pandemonius in Mana-Tombs Heroic |
| Hands: | [Grips of the Lunar Eclipse] | Lieutenant Drake in Old Hillsbrad Heroic |
| Wrists: | [Moon-Touched Bands] | The Maker in Blood Furnace Heroic |
| Waist: | [Moonrage Girdle] | Hydromancer Thespia in The Steamvault Normal |
| Legs: | [Moonchild Leggings] | Broggok in Blood Furnace Heroic |
| Feet: | [Moonstrider Boots] | Darkweaver Syth in Sethekk Halls Normal |
Rogue Lookalike Sets
Purple Shadowcraft Armor . Yellow Nightslayer Armor . Blue Bloodfang Armor . Maroon Bloodfang Armor
Rogue Lookalike Sets
Locations for Purple Shadowcraft Armor from wowpedia
| Head: | [Darkguard Face Mask] | Exarch Maladaar in Auchenai Crypts |
| Shoulders: | [Mantle of the Dusk-Dweller] | Keli’dan the Breaker in Blood Furnace |
| or [Demon Hide Spaulders] | World Drop BoE | |
| Chest: | [Vest of Vengeance] | Keli’dan the Breaker in Blood Furnace |
| Hands: | [Deft Handguards] | Quagmirran in The Slave Pens |
| Wrists: | [Blade Dancer's Wristguards] | World Drop BoE |
| Waist: | [Shifting Sash of Midnight] | Vazruden in Hellfire Ramparts |
| Legs: | [Skulldugger's Leggings] | The Black Stalker in The Underbog |
| Feet: | [Nethershade Boots] | Tavarok in Mana Tombs |
Locations for Yellow Nightslayer Armor from wowpedia
| Head: | [Savage Mask of the Lynx Lord] | The Black Stalker in The Underbog Heroic |
| or [Mask of the Deceiver] | Sold by G’eras in Shattrath | |
| Shoulders: | [Sun-Gilded Shouldercaps] | Chrono Lord Deja in Black Morass |
| Chest: | [Chestguard of the Prowler] | Vazruden in Hellfire Ramparts Heroic |
| Hands: | [Predatory Gloves] | Tavarok in Mana-Tombs Heroic |
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| Waist: | [Epoch's Whispering Cinch] | Epoch Hunter in Durnholde Keep Heroic |
| Legs: | [Mennu's Scaled Leggings] | Mennu the Betrayer in Slave Pens Heroic |
| Feet: | [Silent-Strider Kneeboots] | Omor the Unscarred in Hellfire Ramparts Heroic |
| or [Felboar Hide Shoes] | Quest Reward from The Cipher of Damnation – The Third Fragment Recovered |
Locations for Blue Bloodfang Armor from wowpedia
| Head: | [Cowl of the Guiltless] | Aeonus in Black Morass |
| Shoulders: | [Mantle of the Unforgiven] | Nexus-Prince Shaffar in Mana-Tombs Heroic |
| Chest: | [Chestguard of No Remorse] | Hydromancer Thespia in The Steamvault |
| Hands: | [Gloves of the Unbound] | Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates in The Arcatraz |
| Wrists: | [Armwraps of Disdain] | Swamplord Musel’ek in Underbog Heroic |
| Waist: | [Liar's Cord] | Rokmar the Crackler in Slave Pens Heroic |
| Legs: | [Leggings of the Unrepentant] | Keli’dan the Breaker in Blood Furnace Heroic |
| Feet: | [Boots of the Unjust] | Exarch Maladaar in Auchenai Crypts Heroic |
Locations for Maroon Bloodfang Armor from wowpedia
| Head: | [Cowl of Defiance] | Netherspite in Karazhan |
| or [Malefic Mask of the Shadows] | High King Maulgar in Gruul’s Lair | |
| Shoulders: | [Bladed Shoulderpads of the Merciless] | Chess Event in Karazhan |
| Chest: | [Chestguard of the Conniver] | Nightbane in Karazhan |
| or | [Bloodsea Brigand's Vest] | Fathom-Lord Karathress in Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Hands: | [Gloves of Dexterous Manipulation] | Attumen the Huntsman in Karazhan |
| or [Liar's Tongue Gloves] | Magtheridon in Magtheridon’s Lair | |
| or [Grips of Deftness] | Al’ar in The Eye | |
| Waist: | [Gronn-Stitched Girdle] | Gruul the Dragonkiller in Gruul’s Lair |
| Legs: | [Skulker's Greaves] | Netherspite in Karazhan |
| Feet: | [Edgewalker Longboots] | Moroes in Karazhan |
Bonus:
5 Tips For Creating Unique Transmogrification Gear
If you’re trying to achieve a one-of-a-kind look but don’t know how to get started, consider trying any of the following:
- Download the WoW Model Viewer, which is easy to use, or visit Wowhead and use their Java/Flash model viewer, to try clothing on your specific character model before making costly purchases.
It looked so much better in the catalog!
- Find two or three armor sets in the same color family- all red or all blue, for example- and try mixing pieces from each set in the Model Viewer
- Select a two-color set that you like from the images below- say, red and black- and then choose boots and gloves from a set that’s just one of those colors (all black, in this example).
Mix a solid color set with a two-tone set
- Mix metals rather than colors: An all-silver chest and legs with gold trimmings is one-of-a-kind.
- Combine pieces from armor sets which are the exact same models but with different colorations.
Identical set models with different colorations combine in striking variations
Enjoy your new transmogrified leather armor!
Essential Transmogrification Resources
Stained Class Series: The Mage (Take 2)
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Stained Class clothing, prints, and gifts are available for purchase on the Disciplinary Action store. Personalized commissions available upon request.
As promised, I’ve been going back through the three earliest stained glass pieces and modifying them to fit more seamlessly into the overall look of the Stained Class series. When they’re all completed, I’ll be making one large piece that contains all of the windows in a wall, for those who have been asking for that.
I’ll also be submitting it to Blizzard art, so wish me luck! I was incredibly honored to win the Blizzard Comic Contest with The Orc Detective, and am hoping lightning will strike twice.
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I hate to even address this, but as I was working on the new Mage, it came to my attention that my Stained Class pieces had been stolen by an individual who was claiming the work as their own.
The person was charging people for backgrounds featuring my stained glass pieces and those from wonderfully talented artist (and employee of Blizzard) Howard Lyon. They were even offering ‘personalized commissions’, though how they intended to deliver on such a promise- if they ever intended to do so- is a mystery. The thief in question even contacted me to see if I would modify one of my pieces because, I later learned, someone had ‘commissioned’ them to make the change.
If you want to purchase artwork, particularly commissions, please do be extremely careful. An artist will work with you every step of the way and be transparent about the entire process. Ask for references from satisfied customers. Check out their Twitter account and website to see if they look legitimate. When in doubt, ask other artists in the community.
I do offer personalized commissions for a fee, but I have never and will never charge for the art on this website. If you see it for sale anywhere else, you can take it from me the seller is a dirty, filthy, disgusting, stinking liar.
Available, as ever, for any non-profit, credited use.
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