Christmas Recipes: March 2008

Sunday, March 30, 2008

[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Austrian Hussar Rounds

Austrian Hussar Rounds

1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg white
Coarsely chopped blanched almonds
Apricot jam
Powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add lemon peel and vanilla. Add egg yolks alternately with spoons of flour. Mix well. Work in remaining flour until dough is firm and smooth. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Make indentations on top of each cookie. Brush with egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Roll each cookie in almonds.

Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until delicately browned. Cool. Before serving, place dab of apricot jam in center. Serve dusted with powdered sugar. Makes about 4 dozen.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Almond Delight Brownies

Almond Delight Brownies

6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 cup natural almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup toasted flaked coconut
Glaze ( recipe below )

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch pan. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate and toasted almonds. Mix together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture gradually. Blend well. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Spread jam on top while warm. Top with coconut; then drizzle with glaze.

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons hot coffee

Mix all ingredients well to a drizzle consistency.

Makes 16 brownies.

Source: The Brownies Are Coming

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[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Hazelnut-Date Cookies

Hazelnut-Date Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange or lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts ( 6 ounces )
1 1/4 cups snipped pitted dates
Blanched hazelnuts, toasted ( optional )

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and dash of salt. Beat butter or margarine with an electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat till fluffy. Add egg, peel, and vanilla; beat well. Stir in juice, then flour mixture. Stir in ground nuts and dates. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Top each with a whole nut. Bake in a 350 degree F oven 10 to 12 minutes or till edges begin to brown. Remove; cool on wire rack. Makes 48 cookies.

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

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