Holiday Treat-Eggnog Cookie Spritz

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While Americans can enjoy many different types of holiday cookies, a recent national survey commissioned by Land O'Lakes revealed that only 20 percent have actually experienced a cookie exchange.</div> <bR> <div>      "Cookie exchanges bring out the best elements of the holidays - baking and sharing," says Lydia Botham, director of the Land O'Lakes Test Kitchens & Consumer Affairs.</div> <bR> <div>      "And, what better way to explore a variety of flavors, than to exchange and taste different types of cookies, especially those made with the most flavorful ingredient - real butter."</div> <bR> <div>      The survey also confirms that nearly seven out of 10 Americans think taste is the most important quality in holiday cookies.</div> <bR> <div>      And, nearly 50 percent of Americans prefer baking holiday cookies with butter because of taste, whereas 14 percent prefer shortening.</div> <bR> <div>      Try this classic holiday recipe:</div> <bR> <div> <B>EGGNOG-GLAZED SPRITZ COOKIES</b></div> <bR> <div> (Makes four dozen.)</div> <bR> <div> Cookies</div> <bR> <div> 1 cup LAND O LAKES!</div> <div> ¨ Butter, softened</div> <bR> <div> 2/3 cup sugar</div> <bR> <div> 1 egg</div> <bR> <div> 1 tablespoon vanilla</div> <bR> <div> 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</div> <bR> <div> 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Glaze</b></div> <bR> <div> 1 cup powdered sugar</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES¨ Butter,melted</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 teaspoon rum extract</div> <bR> <div> 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water</div> <bR> <div> Multi-colored decorator candies</div> <bR> <div>      Heat oven to 375 F. In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (two to three minutes).</div> <bR> <div>      Reduce speed to low; add flour and nutmeg. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (two to three minutes). Place dough into cookie press; form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for eight to 12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.</div> <bR> <div>      In small bowl, stir together sugar, butter and rum extract. Stir in hot water for desired glazing constancy. While still warm, brush top of each cookie with glaze. Sprinkle with candies. </div> <bR> <bR> <div>      Nutritional Facts (1 cookie): Calories 90; protein 1 g; carbohydrate 10 g; fat 5 g; c!</div> <div> holesterol 15 mg; sodium 50 mg.</div> <bR> <div> Copyright© 2000 NewsUSA www.newsusa.com</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>There's No Trick to Making These Tasty Halloween Treats</b></div> <bR> <div> (NUI) - Here's a tricky question: What are you going to give all those little ghosts and goblins this year? These quick and easy-to-make Halloween treats combine the two things kids love most - cookies and candy. </div> <bR> <div>      But before the trick-or-treaters start knocking on your door, be sure to place each treat in plastic wrap. And enclose your name, address and telephone number, so parents know your homemade goodies are safe for kids to eat.</div> <bR> <div>      These treats are made with Almond Roca, Brown & Haley's famous buttercrunch candy coated with chocolate and diced almonds.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>BUTTERCRUNCH FUDGE</b></I></div> <bR> <div> 24 ounces white chocolate chips</div> <bR> <div> 1 can sweetened, condensed milk</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 cup Signature Flavors Almond Roca Half and Half</div> <bR> <div> 4 tablespoons marshmallow cream</div> <bR> <div> 2 tablespoons butter</div> <bR> <div> 1 1/2 cups crushed Almond Roca candies (14 to 16 pieces)</div> <bR> <div>      Preheat oven to 300 degrees, then turn off. Place white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in oven!</div> <div> -proof bowl. Let melt in turned-off oven for 30 to 40 minutes. If chips have not all melted, remove bowl and reheat oven to 300 degrees. Turn oven off, stir chips and condensed milk mixture and return to oven for an additional 15 minutes. When all the chips have melted, add Signature Flavors Almond Roca Half and Half, marshmallow cream and butter. Mix well. Fold in Almond Roca pieces.</div> <bR> <div>      Line 8 1/2- by 8 1/2- by 2-inch square pan with plastic wrap and pour in mixture. Let cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate. Cut into squares. Refrigerate unused fudge.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>ALMOND ROCA BUTTER BALLS</b></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 cup granulated sugar</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 teaspoon salt</div> <bR> <div> 1 4 ounce stick sweet butter, softened</div> <bR> <div> Grated rind of one lemon</div> <bR> <div> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div> <bR> <div> 1/4 teaspoon almond extract</div> <bR> <div> 1 cup, approximately 4 ounces, finely ground Almond Roca candy.</div> <bR> <bR> <div>      Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In electric mixer bowl, blend flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter, lemon rind and extra!</div> <div> cts. Mix until soft, rather dry dough is formed. Gently add Almond Roca. Refrigerate dough 15 minutes. Roll dough into small balls (3/4-inch diameter) and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes.</div> <div>  Copyright© 2000 NewsUSA - www.newsusa.com</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>HOLIDAY FOOD</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Find Hanukkah Recipes on the Web</b></div> <bR> <div>      (NUI) - The holiday season is upon us and you'd like to put a new flair on your Hanukkah meals. But where can you go for new recipes without having to sift through them for hours ?</div> <bR> <div>      A new Web site dedicated to providing the best, highest ranked recipe sites on the Internet can help you. Just log on to Top100websites.com.</div> <bR> <div>      Top100websites.com an Internet portal that arranges the sites based on rankings from top periodicals across the country. There are 100 categories with the 100 top Web sites in each one.</div> <bR> <div>      By clicking on "home" and "food" you will find a variety of Web sites to browse that have meal ideas or you can just do a search for "recipes" and the top Web sites for only "recipes" will pop up.</div> <bR> <div>      For example, one Hanukkah recipe for Apple Latkes at Epicurious from "The Book of Jewish Food," surely will be a specialty in your home this year. It is scrumptious because the apples are macerated in brandy, which gives the!</div> <div> m a most wonderful flavor, and the batter is very light.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>APPLE LATKES</b></I></div> <bR> <div> (Serves 4)</div> <bR> <div> 4 tart or sweet apples</div> <bR> <div> 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar</div> <bR> <div> 3 tablespoons brandy, dark rum or fruit liqueur</div> <bR> <div> 2 eggs, separated</div> <bR> <div> 2 tablespoons light vegetable oil</div> <bR> <div> A good pinch of salt</div> <bR> <div> 1 cup flour</div> <bR> <div> 7/8 cup water</div> <bR> <div> Vegetable oil for frying,preferably sunflower</div> <bR> <div> Superfine sugar for sprin-kling on after serving</div> <bR> <bR> <div>      Core and peel the apples and cut each into four thick slices. Put them in a shallow dish with the sugar and brandy, rum or liqueur, and turn them so they are well coated. Leave for at least one hour, turning the slices over occasionally so that they absorb the spirit.</div> <bR> <div>      For the batter, beat the yolks with the oil and salt, then stir in the flour and mix well. Now beat in the water gradually and vigorously, squashing any lumps. Leave for an hour, then fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.</div> <bR> <div>      Heat at least 3/4 inch of oil in a large frying pan. Dip the apple slices in the batter - about !</div> <div> five at a time - making sure that they are well covered with batter. Lift each one out carefully and lower into the hot oil. The oil must be sizzling but not too hot or the fritters will brown before the apple is soft inside. Fry in batches and turn the slices over to brown both sides. Lift out with a slotted spatula and drain on kitchen paper before serving. Pass the superfine sugar for everyone to sprinkle on.</div> <bR> <div>      Variations: You may use beer or milk instead of water for the batter. You may pass powdered cinnamon and sugar around for people to sprinkle on.</div> <bR> <div>      For more holiday recipe ideas, simply log on to www.top100websites.com.Copyright© 2000 NewsUSA - www.newsusa.com</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>