2011 March/April Issue - Land O'Lakes Inc.

BUNNY CREAM PUFFSThese delightful cream puff bunnieswill make young and old smile.They taste great too!Preparation time: 1 hourTotal time: 2 hours 35 minutesCream Puffs1 cup water½ cup LAND O LAKES ® Butter1 cup all-purpose flour4 eggsFilling1 (3.3-ounce) package whitechocolate instant puddingand pie filling mix1¼ cups cold milk1 cup whipping cream, whippedDecorationsLarge marshmallows, decorator sugar,toothpicks, vanilla-flavoredcandy-coating (almond bark), melted,mini semi-sweet chocolate chips,black string licorice, cut into thin¾-inch strips, small round pink candies,such as mini candy-covered chocolatepieces, powdered sugar, if desiredHeat oven to 400°F. Combine water andbutter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over mediumheat until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 7minutes). Reduce heat to low; stir in flourvigorously until mixture leaves sides of panand forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beatin 1 egg at a time until mixture is smooth.Drop dough by ¼ cupfuls, 3 inches apart,onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 35to 40 minutes or until puffed and goldenbrown. Pierce each puff gently with fork toallow steam to escape. Cool completely.Prepare pudding mix, using 1¼ cupsmilk, as directed on package. After puddingis set, gently stir in whipped cream.Cover; refrigerate until serving time.To create bunnies, cut off cream pufftops. Cut large marshmallows crosswiseinto 3 pieces. Dip cut-sides into decoratorsugar for ears. Using toothpicks, attachsugared marshmallows into top of creampuff for ears. Use melted candy coatingto attach chocolate chips for eyes.Just before serving, fill bottom halfof cream puff with 1 /3 cup filling. Presslicorice strips for whiskers and pink candiesfor nose into filling. Place decoratedcream puff top over filling. Sprinklewith powdered sugar, if desired.Makes 12 servingsNutrition Facts (1 serving without decorations)Calories 250 • Fat 18g • Cholesterol 120mgSodium 220mg • Carbohydrate 17gDietary Fiber 0g • Protein 5g©2011 Land O'Lakes, Inc.UMBRELLA BUTTERCOOKIESThese crisp, tender almond-flavoredcut-out cookies are creatively decoratedfor springtime fun.Preparation time: 1 hourTotal time: 3 hours 30 minutesCookie1 cup LAND O LAKES ® Butter, softened1 cup sugar1 egg2 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon almond extract2½ cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder60 (4-inch) lollipop sticksFrosting3 cups powdered sugar1 /3 cup LAND O LAKES ® Butter, softened1½ teaspoons vanilla2-3 tablespoons milkFood colorDecorationsDecorator candies, as desiredWhite decorator gelColored bendable drinking strawsCombine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in largebowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add 2tablespoons milk and almond extract. Continuebeating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder.Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.Divide dough into thirds. Shape each thirdinto a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plasticfood wrap; refrigerate until firm (2 to 3 hours).Heat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough, onethirdat a time, on lightly floured surface (keepingremaining dough refrigerated) to ¼-inchthickness. Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter.Cut each cookie in half, using crinkle cutterif scalloped edge is desired. Place eachcookie, cut-side down, over lollipop stick onungreased cookie sheets; press dough lightlyaround stick to adhere cookie to stick. Bakefor 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightlybrowned. Let stand on cookie sheet 1 minute;remove to wire cooling rack. Cool completely.Combine powdered sugar, 1 /3 cup butterand vanilla in medium bowl. Beat atlow speed, adding enough milk for desiredfrosting consistency, until creamy.Tint frosting with food color, as desired.Frost cooled cookies. Decorate as desired.Using white decorator gel, draw 3or 4 horizontal lines across umbrella. Toform umbrella ribs, drag toothpick fromtop center of umbrella down to bottomedge. Let stand until frosting is set.Pull out bendable portion of straws to resembleumbrella. Trim straight portion tosame length as umbrella stick. Slide strawover stick; trim bent end, if necessary.TIPS: If lollipop stick appears to be comingout of base of cookie, spread frostingover stick and let stand until set.• Crinkle cutters can be found in the cookingutensil section of major department stores orcooking specialty shops. This handy kitchengadget can be used for making crinkle cut Frenchfries, carrots and many other food garnishes.Makes 4 dozen cookiesNutrition Facts (1 cookie without decorations)Calories 120 • Fat 5g • Cholesterol 20mgSodium 55mg • Carbohydrate 17gDietary Fiber 0g • Protein 1g©2011 Land O'Lakes, Inc.www.landolakesinc.com MARCH/APRIL 2011 31