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Candy Cane Cookies
Prep Time: Total Time: Servings:
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Hooked on traditional holiday baking? These candy cane twists are Christmas classics. INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 egg 3 1/2cups Gold Medalโ ข all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red food color 2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies 2 tablespoons sugar DIRECTIONS 1 Stir together 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla, peppermint extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2 Heat oven to 375ยบF. 3 Stir together peppermint candy and 2 tablespoon sugar; set aside. 4 For each candy cane, shape 1 rounded teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope by rolling back and forth on floured surface. Place 1 red and white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane. 5 Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until set and very light brown. Immediately sprinkle candy mixture over cookies. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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FROM THE KITCHEN: SAY THANKS WITH A HOME-BAKED GIFT Tis the season for caroling, entertaining and gift giving. Whether the holiday occasion is a festive brunch or dinner at a friend's home, a gift for the host is a perfect way to say "thank you." Skip the traditional bottle of wine and bring a home-baked gift from the kitchen. It's a great way to add a personal touch and make your gift more memorable than something bought in a store. Quick breads are an excellent baked good to give because they're simple and delicious. Quick breads don't require kneading or rising because they're yeast-free, and most can be assembled in 10 to 15 minutes. For the best-tasting quick breads, follow these foolproof baking tips: • Forget the electric mixer with a basic quick bread recipe. Use a whisk and spatula. • Use a non-stick baking spray with flour, like Baker's Joy, so your home-baked gifts come out of the pan, perfect every time. • Baked goods bake more evenly in the center of your oven. When baking more than one item, place them in the center, leaving one inch between them. • All ovens are not created equal. Purchase an oven thermometer to be sure your temperature is
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1. Who is located just before the Twin Bridge? _________________________________________ 2. Find just in time for the holidays? _________________________________________ 3. Who’s ad can you find (4) sweaters in? _________________________________________ 4. Where can you find the Ultimate Man Cave? _________________________________________ 5. Where can you Believe It, Live It, Share It? _________________________________________ 6. Who has the One Stop Shop? _________________________________________ 7. Who has successfully served the area since 1952? _________________________________________ 8. Where do you go to enjoy Gelato, Sandwiches, Soups More? _________________________________________ 9. What number do you call for a wheelchair or scooter? _________________________________________ 10. Where can you find a Kershaw Knife? _________________________________________ 11. What Flea Market is located on Diamond Ave. across from new Walmart? _________________________________________ 12. What Mexican Restaurant is located on Evansville’s westside? _________________________________________
accurate. • Cool quick breads on a wire rack. This allows the bread to cool on all sides. Try some simple and creative ideas when packaging your home-baked creation. For example, gift wrap baked goods on a holiday serving plate, or put them in decorative bags with gift tags and write seasonal messages on them with a silver paint pen for a festive look. Visit bakersjoy.com for more gift-giving tips, delicious recipe ideas and free downloadable gift tags. CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 large egg 1 cup fresh or frozen cranJuice with from one orange berries combined with water to Grated orange rind from make 1 cup 1 orange Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (160°C), spray 9"x5"x3" pan with Baker's Joy. 2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and juice mixture, mix well. 3. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together; add to butter mixture. 4. Fold in cranberries and grated orange to mixture. 5. Pour in pan, bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven, let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool on cake rack, slice.
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WARMING UP THE HOLIDAYS WITH ICE CREAM Ice cream is not just for summer anymore. More often, Americans are enjoying their frozen treats year-round, even when it feels like an icebox outside. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. produces more than 1.6 billion gallons of ice cream and related frozen desserts per year, averaging out to about 21.5 quarts per person. Nearly 60 percent of ice cream purchases are made at "scoop shops," restaurants and other specialty outlets. One such company that's brought an added dimension
Prepare Creamy Christmas Peppermints These velvety peppermint creams make a great introduction to cooking for amateur chefs! Time in the oven is unnecessary, so you don't have to worry about your little one burning herself. Your child will learn how to follow simple recipe instructions in order to make these delicious festive treats. Put them in a basket and decorate them with festive ribbon. Give the finished product to friends or family as a perfect homemade holiday gift! What You Need: * 1/4 cup or 4 tbsp. cream cheese * Several drops peppermint essence or peppermint oil * 1 cup powdered sugar * Red food coloring * Small cookie cutters * Waxed paper What You Do: 1. Wash your hands and encourage your child to do the same. Make sure all chefs are wearing aprons with long sleeves out of the way, and long hair tied back. 2. Have your child measure out the powdered sugar and cream cheese into separate bowls. 3. Ask your child to add the peppermint essence to the cream cheese and have him mix it well. 4. Gradually add the powdered sugar and get him to continue mixing until the mixture forms a soft dough. 5. Break off a quarter of the dough and have your child add a few drops of the red coloring. Mix it until the ball is completely red. Ask your child to add a bit more powdered sugar if the dough starts to get sticky. 6. Have your child loosely combine the red and white doughs, so that the dough has a red marble effect. 7. Sprinkle powdered sugar onto a surface and roll out the dough (should be 1/4 inch thick). 8. With your child, cut out festive shapes using the cookie cutters. Leave the candies to dry on waxed paper. 9. The candies are ready to be eaten or given as a gift! Since these sweets are made out of cream cheese, they should be eaten within two days. Enjoy them quickly! These delectable treats are made with cream cheese, so they are best eaten within a couple of days of making them. Variation: Make orange, lemon or strawberry creams, by simply changing the flavoring and color.
to ice cream is Cold Stone Creamery. The direct result of two ice cream lovers' crusade for the perfect ice cream dessert, the business was founded by Donald and Susan Sutherland in 1988-after years of tirelessly searching for ice cream that met their standards of quality, flavor, consistency and variety. Today, there are more than 1,360 Cold Stone Creamery locations, and the company continues to develop new flavors for all occasions. One of the newest additions, a delectable choice for the holiday season, is Dark Chocolate Peppermint,
which will leave people with visions of candy canes dancing in their heads. This premium flavor can be enjoyed by itself or as part of a scrumptious confection. DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT HOLIDAY ICE CREAM SANDWICH Serves 8
1. Purchase your favorite Cold Stone Creamery holiday ice cream flavor to go, such as Dark Chocolate Peppermint. 2. Purchase or bake 16 large holidaythemed sugar cookies. 3. Place baked cookies face down on a flat surface. 4. Place a large ice cream scoop on top of one cookie and cover with second cookie. Press together firmly. 5. Wrap cookies in plastic wrap and place in freezer for 2 hours. 6. Remove from freezer and enjoy!
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A Merry Cherry Twist On Holiday Cheer Forget the dancing sugar plums. Here's a way to create an elegant and memorable holiday dessert in a snap using cherries. Some may appreciate the fact that while this dessert is full of holiday cheer, it can be made just as easily without the alcohol. This one-of-a-kind martini-inspired dessert is made with frozen, dark sweet cherries that are grown and harvested in summer. Freezing captures the cherries' height of flavor and juiciness, making the sweet taste of summer available all year. Try substituting cherries-fresh or frozen-for raspberries, strawberries and other fruits in your favorite recipes. CHERRY MARTINI DESSERT Yield: 4 servings 1 10-oz. or 12-oz. bag of frozen dark sweet cherries 1/4 cup almond liqueur or orange juice 2 teaspoons sugar 12 lady fingers, split in half lengthwise 1/4 cup whipped cream Mix cherries, liqueur (or orange juice) and sugar; marinate 1 hour or longer. Arrange lady fingers against sides of 4 martini glasses. Just before serving, spoon 1/2 cup cherries over lady fingers in each glass. Swirl 1
tablespoon whipped cream on top. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry if desired. Angel food cake or pound cake cut i n t o 3x1x1/2inch strips may be substituted for lady fingers. Lightly toast strips if desired.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pecans INGREDIENTS 2pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1cup pecans, roughly chopped 2tablespoons olive oil 2cloves garlic, finely chopped kosher salt and black pepper DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 400° F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the Brussels sprouts, pecans, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Turn the Brussels sprouts cut-side down. Roast until golden and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
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