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" Linzer Cookies This recipe is courtesy of Kathy Pogoda. She chose it because it&amp;#039;s a favorite of her husband and son. Pagoda also said the recipe &amp;quot;has become a staple for parties and for holiday goody baskets. Since it is a rolled-out dough, I can change the shapes to accommodate any holiday or event.&amp;quot; Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated (white) sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup hazelnuts finely ground 1 1/2 cups flour 1 jar red raspberry jam Directions:  Cream together butter, sugars, and egg until fluffy. Stir in vanilla, baking powder, cloves, and cinnamon. Mix in hazelnuts (low speed if electric mixer.) Gradually add flour, blending each time. Roll into 5 balls and flatten on wax paper or plastic wrap. Fold over paper to cover and chill at least 2 hours. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch, working with one ball at a time; cut into desired shapes, resulting in an even number of cookies. Bake for 7 minutes at 375\u00B0 F. Cool for 2 minutes on pan and transfer to cooling rack. Immediately spread jam on bottom of one cookie and top with second cookie with the bottoms touching each other. Let cookies set for 1 hour. Store flat in airtight container with wax paper between layers.  Next Page: Holiday Mince Squares  Holiday Mince Squares The recipe was provided by Christine Wilson. It&amp;#039;s a family recipe passed down by her grandmother, and she picked it because &amp;quot;it reminds me of Christmastime as a young child in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, with my grandparents and immediate family. It is also extremely easy!! This is extremely important since I am a mom of a toddler!&amp;quot; Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1 pound or 1 3/4 cups Crosse &amp;amp;amp; Blackwell mincemeat 1/4 cup nuts Directions:  Preheat oven to 350\u00B0 F. Cut butter into mixture of first 5 ingredients until it becomes fine crumbs. Put 2/3 of mixture into greased 9&amp;quot; pan. Spoon mincemeat over mixture. Mix nuts into rest of crumbs and sprinkle over mincemeat. Bake for 40 minutes.  Next Page: Banana Dulce de Leche Pie  Banana Dulce de Leche Pie Nancy Weil suggested this recipe, which a friend gave her. She said she thought &amp;quot;it would be something I would like to serve for a small dinner party.&amp;quot; Nancy has two teenage boys who keep her hopping with their activities. She enjoys cooking, using as many homegrown ingredients as possible from their large family garden. Ingredients for crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar Ingredients for filling: 4 large bananas 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche (caramelized milk) 1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 tablespoon confectioners&amp;#039; sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted pecans Directions for crust:  Preheat oven to 375\u00B0 F. In 9&amp;quot; glass pie plate, with fork, mix crumbs, pecans, butter, and brown sugar until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and up side of pie plate, making a small rim. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.  Directions for filling:  When crust has cooled, thinly slice 2 bananas and arrange in bottom of crust. Spread dulce de leche over bananas. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, until set. Thinly slice remaining 2 bananas and arrange over chilled dulce de leche. In medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat cream and confectioners&amp;#039; sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream over bananas and sprinkle with toasted pecans. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.  Next Page: Orange Cake with Chocolate Glaze and Whipped Cream  Orange Cake with Chocolate Glaze and Whipped Cream This recipe is from the Good Housekeeping Research Institute Director of Textiles, Paper, and Plastics, Kathleen Huddy Sperduto. She picked it because the &amp;quot;cake is just very easy to do and can be dressed up or down.&amp;quot; Ingredients for cake: 1 package yellow cake mix 1 cup orange juice 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 3 eggs Ingredients for glaze 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup powdered sugar Ingredients for whipped cream: 1/2 cup whipping or heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Directions for cake:  Heat over to 350\u00B0 F. Grease and flour bundt cake pan. Beat cake mix, orange juice, cream cheese, orange peel, and eggs in medium bowl with a mixer on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake 38-43 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn on to a wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Transfer to serving platter to glaze.  Directions for glaze:  Combine chips, butter, and milk in a small sauce pan. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon over cooled cake.  Directions for whipped cream:  Whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Use to fill inside of bundt hole or serve on side.  Next Page: Easy Blueberry Cobbler  Easy Blueberry Cobbler Time is always a concern for modern bakers with tons of other responsibilities. This easy cobbler recipe was submitted by Mary Mahoney, who chose it for the simple reason that &amp;quot;it&amp;#039;s very easy to prepare and delicious.&amp;quot; It also goes great with ice cream! Ingredients: 16-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained 16-ounce can blueberry pie filling 1 box white or yellow cake mix 1 stick butter, melted Directions:  Preheat oven to 350\u00B0 F. Layer the first 2 ingredients in order in a 9&amp;quot; x 13&amp;quot; baking dish. Crumble cake mix over the pie filling and pour melted butter over the mix. Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Serve warm plain or with ice cream.  Next Page: Lemon Tea Squares  Lemon Tea Squares Tina Madsen chose this recipe for lemon squares &amp;quot;because I tasted them at neighbor&amp;#039;s house when I first moved into my neighborhood. I loved them because they are quick to make and taste light and airy. They also make a great presentation for a party.&amp;quot; Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) sticks butter 2 1/4 cups flour, sifted 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted 4 eggs 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions:  Preheat oven to 350\u00B0 F. Melt the 2 sticks of butter and pour into a 13&amp;quot; x 9&amp;quot; Pyrex dish. Add 2 cups of sifted flour and the powdered sugar to melted butter and stir together to form a dough. Press firmly into bottom of pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes. Beat eggs, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel. Sift together baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and pour over the cooled crust. Bake an additional 25 minutes until light brown. Sift some powdered sugar over top while still hot. Cut into squares once cool.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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