Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread Whole wheat flour and honey give this tender loaf a nutty, slightly sweet taste that’s irresistible. Try it toasted and spread with raspberry jam. METHOD: Select the loaf size. Add ingredients according to manufacturer’s directions. If available, select the whole grain cycle, or select the…
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Continue ReadingBetter Homes & Gardens Basic White Bread The golden crust, tender texture, and delicate flavor of this basic bread is sure to earn you hearty praise. METHOD: Select the loaf size. Add the ingredients to the machine according to manufacturer’s directions. Select the basic white bread cycle. *******NOTE******* It is…
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Continue ReadingDutch Spice Cookies Thin crisp spice cookies are ubiquitous at Christmastime in most northern European countries. One particularly popular variety is called speculaas in the Netherlands, speculoos in Belgium, and Spekulatius in Germany. Believed to be named for the Latin word speculum, meaning “mirror”, these cookies reflect the image of…
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Continue ReadingGingerbread People I used to think gingerbread people were mostly for decorating and looking at, but not for eating. Now I think they’re as yummy to eat as they are fun to make. The texture is light and crisp, and the spice is just right. Best of all the…
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Continue ReadingConfectioner’s Sugar Icing METHOD: PLACE the confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the milk and the lemon juice. Add more milk as needed, but keep in mind that the icing must be thick enough to pipe. If using food coloring, divide the the icing among…
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Continue ReadingFor Iced and Decorated Sugar Cookies METHOD: Using an electric mixer set on low speed, beat the confectioner’s sugar, egg whites and 4 tablespoons of warm water in a large bowl until blended. Increase the speed to medium and beat until the icing is thick and glossy, 3 to 4…