- Ideal for weddings, parties and anything special - - a slight change makes it suitable for cookie press - ALMOND GOODIES Temp: 375° Time: 9 mins, 1 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 egg 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring Mix together the shortening and sugar, egg and flavourings; sift the flour and salt and add to the first mixture, Roll into bars and roll in crushed blanched almonds, OR FOR XMAS CANDY CANES: Divide dough in half and blend into one half 1/2 tsp. red food coloring. Roll 1 tsp. of each pink and white dough into ropes four inches long, back and forth on the pastry board or between the hands. Place side by side. Press lightly together and twist like a rope. Place on cookie sheet, curve one end like a cane, and bake. Note: This dough can be made for a cookie press by adding two tsp. baking powder and 1/4 cup milk, * * K K K KK KK K K KK K K "You'll get a batch of these done in several minutes and they are delicious." RAGGED ROBINS Yield: 3 dozen Time: 20 mins. Temp: 300° 2 egg whites 2 cups Corn Flakes 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup dates (put through food 1 cup chopped walnuts chopper) Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually beat in sugar, add dates and walnuts. Fold in corn flakes and flavoring. Drop on greased tins and bake. From: Mrs. Kay Nekolaichuk, Myrnam * K K K K KK KK KK K K K TASTY MACAROONS Yield: 3 dozen Time: 10-12 mins, Temp: 325° 2 egg whites 1 tsp. vanilla 2/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup chopped glaced cherries 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup walnuts 1/8 tsp, salt Beat the egg whites stiff, blend in the sugar, add remaining ingredients, Drop by teaspoon on greased bake sheets and bake, From: Adeline Chartrand, Therien, see ee Kee ee ESE SE KK Page 19