World Famous Recipes

Spiced Hot Chocolate

1 cup (250 ml) milk

1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream

A 3-inch (8 cm) piece of orange zest

A 3-inch (8 cm) piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise

and seeds scraped out

1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh ginger

1 tsp (5 ml) anise seeds

A pinch of salt

2 oz (56 g) dark chocolate, finely chopped

Combine all the ingredients except the chocolate in a small pot

and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat and

simmer covered for 10 minutes. Strain the milk mixture, discarding

the solids. Place the chocolate in a mixing bowl and pour the milk

mixture over it. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and completely

dissolved. Serves 2.

2 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar

In a large bowl, combine the ingredients with a whisk. Store the mix in an
airtight container.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Snickerdoodles

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 eggs

1 package Snickerdoodle Mix

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until light; add
the eggs, & beat on low speed until the mixture is smooth. Add the
Snickerdoodle

Mix, & continue to beat on low speed until the dough begins to form. Combine
the sugar & cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls &

roll in the cinnamon-sugar blend. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2
inches apart, & bake for 16 to 19 minutes or until light tan. Transfer to
wire racks

to cool. Snickerdoodles are soft German sugar cookies dusted with cinnamon &
sugar.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies

7 (2 ounce) Snickers candy bars
4 (12-inch) burrito-size tortillas
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
Vanilla ice cream
Maraschino cherries and whipped cream, optional

Makes 4 servings.

Valentines Day Recipes - CONVERSATION CUPCAKES

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 to 2 drops red food coloring

1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring

1 to 2 drops blue food coloring

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Place paper or foil liners

in a heart-shaped or standard muffin tin. Fill cups half full of batter. (If

using a standard tin, tuck a 1/2-inch foil ball or a marble between the

liner and the cup to form a heart shape.) Bake according to package directions for

cupcakes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool

completely. For frosting, cream butter and shortening in a small mixing bowl

Add vanilla and butter flavoring if desired. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating

well after each addition. Beat in milk until light and fluffy. Divide frosting into

fourths; place in four separate bowls. Leave one bowl untinted. Add food

coloring to the other three bowls; stir until well blended. Frost cupcakes.

Pipe untinted frosting around edges and decorate tops with Valentine phrases.

Yield: 28 cupcakes.

Hand out hugs ‘n’ kisses every day of the week with these extra special Valentine’s Day cookies!

1 bag M&M’S® Brand Milk Chocolate Candies for Valentine’s Day

1 bag peanut butter or sugar cookie mix (approximately 1 lb, 1.5 oz)

2 tablespoons flour

Red and white tube frosting

Wax-paper sheets

alphabet cookie cutters in “X”s and “O”s

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare cookie mix according to package instructions. Stir in flour and mix until blended.

Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness between two waxed paper sheets. Using the printable templates or cookie cutters, cut out “X”s and “O”s. Transfer the cutouts to a cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, remove from oven, and let cool completely.

Frost the cookies’ tops with red or white frosting, and then decorate with M&M’S® Brand Milk Chocolate Candies for Valentine’s Day.

Makes about 36 X’s and O’s