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Christmas Cookie
Celebration!

We're having a recipe
celebration!

To enter: Just write down your favourite family cookie recipe
ona 4x6 card and bring it in or mail it to the store any time

before Sunday, Dec. 1. The top three recipes will be announced i

and baked the day of the crowning.
Saturday, December 7 ? Cookle Crowning

Come in and taste the winning customer recipes as Tools and
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1st prize -

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$650 value

2nd prize -

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THESE holiday bread sticks not only make for deti-
cious festive treats, but also great stocking stuffers.

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ppularity

holiday brea
sticks on rise

We adorn the interior
and exterior of our
homes with bright
lights and festive deco-
rations, we join carolers
as they travel from
door-to-door singing,
and we joyfully antici-
pate gatherings with
friends and family.

The holidays are a magical
ume of year when many of us
enjoy family traditions. And
what is more traditional and
tantalizing than the heart-
warming aroma of bread bak-
ing in a warm, cozy kitchen,

Get children to join in the
festivities by helping them cre-
ate holiday bread sticks. From
rolling and twisting the dough
to sprinkling it with either
sesame Or poppy seeds or a cin-
namon and sugar combination
for uwo delicious tastes, kids are
sure to enjoy the experience,
For an added flair to the holi-
day treats, the bread sticks can
be nwisted into caidy canes,

By the way, ifssomeone spe-
cial on vour shopping list has a
bread) machine, consider a
practical gift of bread making

Turn the man in your fe into a real kid this Christmas with name brand home electronics. fashion and athletic

ear. We've got toys for big boys with all the befls and whistles. Because sometimes wishes do come true.
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ingredients. Who wouldn't
appreciate receiving a holiday
gitt basket filled with flour,
yeast, some herbs and spices
and a cookbook?
Holiday Bread Sticks
(makes 24 bread sticks)

Herb Dough
Ingredients:
4% to 4X c. all purpose flour
1 package Traditional Active
Dry or Quick Rise Yeast
1% tsp. salt
% tsp. cach: rosemary,
oregano, and thyme (leaves)
14 c, water
2 tsp. olive oil

Seed Topping
1 large egy, lightly beaten
sesame or poppy seed

Method:

Ina large bowl, combine 2
cups flour, undisselved yeast,
salt, rosemary, oregano and
thyme. Heat water and oil until
very warm, between
120°F/50°C to 130°F/55°C;
stir into dry ingredients. Stir
enough remaining flour to
make soft dough. Knead on
lightly floured surface until
smooth and elastic, about 6 to
8 minutes. Cover; let rest on
floured surface 10> minutes.
(Or, place dough in a greased
airtight container and refriger-
ate for up to 24 hours).

Divide dough in half, roll
cach to 9-inch square. With
sharp Knife, cut each square
into twelve 3/4-inch wide
strips. Holding ends of each
strip, twist in opposite direc-
tions 5 times. Place sticks,
slightly apart, on 2 large
greased baking sheets. Cover;
fer rest until risen. slightly,
about 10 to 20 minutes.

Brush with egy; sprinkle
with seed. Bake at
+00°F/200°C. for 20 ta 25
minutes or until done. Remove
from baking sheets and coal on
wire racks. Store bread sticks in
an airtight container or wrap
and freeze. To reerisp, heat
uncovered on baking sheets at
400°F/200°C for 5 to 7 min-
utes. Coal on wire racks.

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