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berries, pine nuts and espresso to
update plainer varieties.
What I love best about serving
cookies and bars is that you can
have just one or a few. No one
needs to feel guilty about leaving
half a big slice of cake on his plate.
Most recipes can be made in ad-
vance and frozen.
You can start well ahead with
no last-minute fuss. So why not
plan a Chanukah tea for young
and old alike? This is a wonder-
ful opportunity to try some new
herbal teas, coffees, instant cap-
puccinos and flavored creamers.
A homemade pot of hot chocolate
will impress children and prob-
ably most adults.
You also could make it a cook-
ie exchange of sorts by inviting
guests to bring one recipe of their
own. Supply some inexpensive,
pretty containers for each to fill
and take home with some of their
favorites.
Here are some tips for suc-
cessful cookie baking. Read the
entire recipe before beginning to
make sure you have all the in-
gredients and proper baking uten-
sils. Always remember to use
large size eggs, preferably at room
temperature.
Nuts should be as fresh as pos-
sible. Even a small amount of
stale nuts can min a recipe. I keep
mine in the freezer to ensure
freshness. If you take the time to
lightly toast the nuts before us-
ing, their oils will be released and
the flavor will be much more in-
tense.
Preheat oven before baking
and prepare baking sheets ac-
cording to directions. A cookie
sheet without sides is best for
most cookies as it will allow more
even heat distribution. If possi-
ble, place only one baking sheet
at a time in the oven. If recipe is
large, and you use two; rotate
them halfway through the bak-
ing time for more even results.

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