Archive for June, 2012

Three-Way Shortbreads

Recipe

2 Jun

Title: THREE-WAY SHORTBREADS
Categories: Cookies, Ethnic
Yield: 6 servings

1.25 c All-purpose flour 3.00 tb Sugar
0.50 c Butter

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour and sugar. Cut in butter
until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Form mixture into a ball and knead
until smooth. Follow the directions below for any desired shape.

SHORTBREAD WEDGES: On an ungreased cookie sheet pat or roll dough into an
8-inch circle. For scalloped edge, with forefinger and thumb of the other
hand. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough circle into 12 to 16 pie-shape
wedges. Do not seperate wedges. Prick each wedge with a fork, making a
design. Bake at 325 degrees F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes or just until
edges are light brown. While warm, re-cut wedges. Remove from pan; cool on
a wire rack.

THUMBPRINTS: Prepare dough as directed; shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using your thumb,
press an indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake in a 325 degree F
oven about 18 minutes or until bottoms are light brown and wedges are
slightly golden. Immediately spoon 1/2 teaspoon fruit preserves (such as
cherry, strawberry, or peach) into each indentation. Cool completely, then
remove cookies from cookie sheet.

PECAN SPICE SHORTBREAD: Prepare the dough as directed, except substitute
brown sugar for the sugar and add 1 teaspoon apple pie spice to the flour
mixture. Pat the dough into an ungreased 9-by-9- by 2-inch baking pan.
Sprinkle dough with 1/4 cup chopped pecans; press nuts lightly into dough.
Bake in a 325 degree oven for 23 to 25 minutes. While warm, cut into 16 2
1/4-inch squares. Cut each square diagonally to make triangles. Cool in
pan. Drizzle with Vanilla Icing. VANILLA ICING: In a small mixing bowl
combine 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Stir in enough milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make an icing of drizzling
consistency.

Recipe from: Daily Breeze Newspaper, by Camille Kraeplin 12/11/91

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Filed under: Diabetic, Side Dish, Vegetables

Valentine Lollipops

Recipe

2 Jun

Title: VALENTINE LOLLIPOPS
Categories: Desserts, Candies, Holidays
Yield: 12 servings

-Safflower oil
2 Plastic 6-count lollipop mol
8 oz Imported white chocolate
8 oz Imported bittersweet chocola
12 Lollipop sticks
12 Red cellophane bags (optiona
12 Gold ribbons (optional)

Lightly oil lollipop molds. In small bowl set over
saucepan of simmering water, stir white chocolate just
until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water.
In another small bowl set over same saucepan of
simmering water, stir bittersweet chocolate just until
melted and smooth. Cool chocolates slightly. Drizzle
small spoonful of white chocolate into bottom of each
mold. Drizzle small spoonful of bittersweet chocolate
over. Using toothpick, swirl chocolates slightly to
marbleize. Repeat layering of chocolates and swirling
until molds are filled. Insert lollipop sticks into
groove in molds and rotate sticks to coat with
chocolate. Gently tap molds on work surface to release
air bubbles. Refrigerate lollipops until very firm, at
least 3 hours or overnight. Refrigerate cookie sheets
until chilled. Invert molds onto chilled cookie
sheets. Gently bend corners to release lollipops (it
may be necessary to let molds stand 30 seconds and
then repeat bending). If desired, insert each lollipop
into cellophane bag and tie decoratively with ribbon.
(Lollipops can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly
and keep refrigerated.)

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Filed under: Chinese, Seafood

Beignets

Recipe

2 Jun

4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 (1/4 oz.) pkg. active dry yeast
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar
Insert dough hook attachment to mixer. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the
flour, sugar, yeast and salt on low speed. Heat milk and butter in
small saucepan until warm, 85 degrees. Add to flour mixture, mixing
at medium speed. Add egg; mix at medium speed 2 minutes. Add 1 cup
of the flour, beating at medium speed until smooth. Add remaining
flour as necessary to make a soft elastic dough; mix at medium speed
until dough climbs hook. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and
rise in warm place free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 1 to
1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down; roll on floured surface to 1/4 inch
thickness. Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch squares; cover and let rise
until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Heat 2 inch oil in large
saucepan to 350 degrees. Fry doughnuts until golden, about 2
minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar.

Filed under: Prodigy, Soups

Tomato Gravy

Recipe

1 Jun

Title: Tomato Gravy
Categories: Misc., Gravy, Sthrn/livng
Yield: 6 servings

8 md Tomatoes; peeled
1 tb Sugar
3/4 ts Salt

Cut tomatoes into quarters; put in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; put through a food mill, or blend well in an
electric blender. Add sugar and salt. Return mixture to saucepan,
and simmer until thick. Serve over dried peas or beans.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, June, 1974. Typed for you by Nancy
Coleman.

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Filed under: Desserts, Pies

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