MILK CHOCOLATE treats are
popular items with most chil-
dren during the holidays. This
year, Marks and Spencer’s is
featuring these festive tins filled
with milk chocolates or milk
chocoiate toffee fudge especial-
ly for. childreti. ;

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WHAT WOULD Christmas . be
without the calories? The following
includes walnut sweets ideal for
traditional festive over-snacking.

WALNUT BRANDY
SHORT BREAD
1 c. (250 mL) butter, softened
% « (128 mL) packed brown
sugar
pinch of salt
2 Thsp. (30 mL) brandy :
1c. (250 mL) all purpose flour
:1 ¢ (250 mL) stielled walnuts:
finely chopped, toasted
granulated sugar for sprinkling.

Creani butter with brown sugar

and salt; mix in brandy, Gradually |

add flour; stir in walnuts. Spread
mixture on ungreased 9-inch (23
cm) square baking pan. Refrigerate
20 minutes. Prick.all over with fork,
Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven-50 to
55. minutes until, dark golden
brown. If dough puffs up during

baking, prick again. Sprinkle lightly .
with granulated sugar: Coal com-

pletely. Cut into squares,

May be stored‘in a sealed con-
tainer at room: temperature“! to 2
months, Makes 36 shortbread.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT:
TRUFFLES

Li G «. (250 mL) whipping cream |.
* (80%) 2
~ edi stir.

2% ¢. (625. mL) miniature semi-
sweet chocolate chips

2 Tbsp. (30 mL) butter

%c. (50 mL)coffee liqueur *

1c. (250 mL) shelled walnuts;

finely chopped - -

grated chocolate

shredded coconut:

shelled walnuts, finely chopped

Piping hot ¢

KEEP THESE piping hot ideas

cin mind for ‘holiday get-togethers:

& coffce is recommended’: served
immediately afier brewing or poured
into thermal carafes so it will keep at

optimum: temperature without spoil- »

ing its flavor:

¥ store coffee beans or ground coffee *
.in airtight containers at roorn temper-;
‘ature to preserve the coffee’s

ness and taste;

fresh-.

sweet:

treats

{n-a medium saticepan_ ‘bring
cream to almost the: boiling’ poirg ;
over medium heat; add chocola
chips. Stir with a wooden spook
until mixture is smooth and ‘thie!
stir in butter. Pour inte large bow
Stir in liqueur and walnuts; refrigem
ate until firm. Shape into walnu
sized balls and roll in: chocofa
coconut or walnuts, Chill until f
store in'sealed container in refrige

ator. Makes about 3% dozen.

WALNUT MACAROO S

2% c. (650 mL) flaked coconut
1% c. (300 mL) shelled “walou
coarsely chopped -

Ye. (75 mL) all purpose fi fiour.
% tsp (2 mL) ground cinnami

% tsp (i ms ey

4 egg whites” “ -..;

“whites and lemon: rind: mi

“Drop from small spoon onto light
greased baking sheets." “Bake “on
dozen ata time in 325°F. (260)
oven 20. minutes..or.. uni got
brown. Remove from sheets i
diately; - cool.’ Place™: “chocola
squares in small mictowave-
bowl, Microwave : on: medi
to 3 minutes or until m

Dip macaroon ’ ‘bottoms
chocolate. Place on wax. pape
set.

Store in sealed container
cool, dry place.:

ies.

to come by these days.” Hosts
Christmas time may,‘ have:
types of coffees ¢ on hand for, gu
selects: =
@ coffee is an alcohol- free afterd
ner beverage: Decaffeinated coff

i preferred by some guests over re;
_ coffee ‘or tea: ,
' Bio make a quick “ ‘speciality
simply add whipped cream to fre
ly-brewed coffee and d prese t it i
festive mug.

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Christmas ©
Crafts —

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