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Over time, many families tend to returnto the same holiday favorites, fromham and mashed potatoes to pies andcookie classics. This season, you canadd a twist to tradition with these globallyinspired desserts.Rugelach, for instance, is like a crossbetween a croissant and a cookie, featuringwalnuts for a nutty flavor andcrunch, with ties to Greece, Turkeyand the Middle East. If you’re lookingto steal the show at cookie exchanges,Mexican wedding cookies provide acrumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture perfectfor dipping in hot chocolate.Both treats include California walnuts,which have an agricultural historydeeply rooted in tradition and canstand alone as a tasty snack or offer anopportunity to level up dishes from appetizersto desserts.Find more holiday dessert ideas atwalnuts.org/holiday.MexicanWedding Cookies(Recipe courtesy of California Walnuts)Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 38 minutesServings: 36Ingredients:2 cups California walnuts, toasted,divided2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened1/3 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/2 cups powdered sugar,plus additional (optional)Method:Heat oven to 325 degrees. Adjustoven racks to upper-middle and lower-middlepositions. Line two bakingsheets with parchment paper or siliconemats. In food processor, finelygrind 1 cup of walnuts for about 10-15seconds. Transfer to medium bowl. Infood processor, pulse remaining walnutsabout 5 seconds. Add to mediumbowl with finely ground walnuts. Stirin flour and salt; set aside. In electricmixer bowl, combine butter andgranulated sugar. Beat 2 minutes oruntil fluffy. Scrape sides of bowl. Addvanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour andwalnut mixture; beat 30 seconds oruntil combined. Scrape down sidesof bowl and beaters; continue handmixingdough until well-combined.Working with 1 tablespoon of doughat a time, roll into 1 1/4-inch ballsand arrange 1 inch apart on preparedbaking sheets. Bake until cookiesare lightly golden brown, about18 minutes, rotating baking sheetshalfway through. Remove cookiesfrom oven and cool on baking sheetsfor 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack;cool completely. Roll cookies in powderedsugar. Before serving, re-rollcookies in powdered sugar, if desired.Gently shake to remove excess.Rugelach(Recipe courtesy of California Walnuts)www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x November 21 — December 4, 2019 x 19MATTER OF TASTEHoliday DessertsTasty Treats From Around the GlobePrep time: 50 minutesCook time: 20 minutesServings: 32Dough Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,softened4 ounces cream cheese, softened1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup flourFilling Ingredients:1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup apricot jam1 cup finely chopped Californiawalnuts1/2 cup raisins, chopped2 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedMethod:To make dough: In large bowl, usingelectric mixer on medium speed,beat butter, cream cheese, sugar,vanilla and salt until light and fluffy,about 5 minutes. Scrape sides ofbowl and beaters as necessary.Reduce speed and slowly mix inflour, about 30 seconds. On flouredwork surface, form dough into ball.Divide into two equal pieces. Wraptightly in plastic wrap and press intotwo disks. Refrigerate 30 minutes oruntil firm.To make filling: Heat oven to 375degrees and place racks at uppermiddleand lower-middle positions.Line two baking sheets with parchmentpaper. In a small bowl, combinesugar and cinnamon; mix well andset aside. On lightly floured surface,roll out each piece of dough into 11-inch circles, about 1/4-inch thick. Oneach round, spread 1/4 cup jam andsprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/4 cupraisins. Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespooncinnamon-sugar mixture on each disk.Using a knife, cut each round into 16even wedges. Beginning at wide ends,roll each wedge up into cookie. Placecookies on prepared baking sheet withpointed end underneath each cookie.Space cookies about 2 inches apart.Using pastry brush, brush melted butterover cookies. Sprinkle remainingcinnamon-sugar over top.Bake cookies about 20 minutes untilslightly puffed and pale gold, rotatingbaking sheets halfway through. Transferhot cookies to a wire rack and allow tocool completely before serving.(Family Features)Source: California Walnuts ªEXTERIOR HOME CLEANINGAND SPECIALTYCOATING SERVICESPRESSURE WASHINGDECORATIVE SCORED CONCRETEPAVER SEALINGPOOL DECK COATING321-947-2541Imperial Outdoor Living, LLCFacebook.com/imperialoutdoorliving
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