*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***Sorry if you didn't get my last issue there was
a technical issue but here I am. The twins turned
7 today and I'm still scratching my head over that
time really does fly like everyone with kids told
me it would. It's been great especially in the
kitchen and my daughter really loves to help
bake. We love those cookie bouquets that are all
decorated up and colorful and my little (well big)
cookie monsters have come to love these cookie
pops as the next best thing. Have fun making these!
Enjoy all!
Marzee
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RECIPE: RAINBOW COOKIE POPS FOR KIDS*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
red, blue, green, and orange paste food coloring
dozen lollipop sticks
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth In a medium bowl
combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients
to the creamed mixture. Stir till soft dough forms. Divide
dough into fourths. Tint each with a different food color.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. Preheat oven to
350 degrees. Working with each color, shape dough into 3/4
inch balls. For each cookie place 1 pink, 1 green, 1 blue
and 1 orange ball together to make large rainbow colored
ball. Shape into a 12 inch long roll (like a snake); starting
at one end, coil roll to make a 3/4 inch round cookie.
Place cookies 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Carefully insert lollipop sticks into bottoms of cookie
4. Bake cookies for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
and store in an airtight container.
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Category: Cookies, Kids, Desserts
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Bonus Recipe for Kids.....NATURE'S CANDY:This is a treat that's sweet and also healthy to eat!
NEEDED:
lb. (about 10) pitted dates
lb. (about 12) dried figs
lb. (about 12) dried apricots
1cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tbsp. shredded coconut
a tray or cutting board
plastic knives
a chopping knife (for parents' use only)
a large bowl
a mixing spoon
waxed paper
a large plate
DIRECTIONS:
Put each ingredient, except the coconut, on the tray or
cutting board one at a time. Take turns with your child
chopping the fruits and nuts with the plastic knives.
(When your child has finished, you may need to use the
sharp knife to make sure that ingredients are chopped
finely.) Place all the chopped ingredients in the large
bowl. Use the spoon to mix everything together. Optional:
Ask your child to moisten his/her hands with a little
water. Let him/her help form the mixture into 1-inch
balls. Sprinkle the coconut on a sheet of waxed paper.
Ask your child to roll balls in the coconut and then
place the balls on the plate. As you enjoy your snack
together, talk about how it is similar to (and different
from) other kinds of candy.