Day 4 Of The Rosiethon. Holiday Layer Bars.

 

 Holiday Layer Bars

 Holiday Layer Bars

1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

zest of one orange

1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups white chocolate baking pieces

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup dried cherries

1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350°.

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with buttered foil.

Mix graham crackers, butter, and zest.

Press crumb mixture firmly into bottom of pan.

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crust.

 Sprinkle white baking pieces, coconut, cranberries,

cherries, and pecans over condensed milk.

Lightly press the layers into the condensed milk.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are light brown.

Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Cut into bars.

 Use a mini-rolling pin and plastic wrap

to firmly press crust into bottom of pan.

 Lightly press layers into condensed milk.

 

Day 3 Of The Rosiethon. Orange Oatmeal Cookies.

 

 Orange Oatmeal Cookies

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup Crisco

2 eggs

4 tsp orange zest

2 TB fresh orange juice

3 cups old fashioned oats

Heat oven to 375°.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

Cut in shortening with a pastry blender.

Add in beaten eggs, orange zest, and juice.

Mix well.

Stir in oats.

Drop level tablespoonfuls of dough on greased baking sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes.

Day 2 Of My Annual Rosiethon. Orange Pecan Cookies.

  Today, I'm making a new cookie -

Orange Pecan Cookies.

 Orange Pecan Cookies

(Makes 5 dozen.)

1/2 cup Crisco

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

grated zest of one orange

1 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 cups flour

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine shortening, sugar, egg, zest, and vanilla.

In another bowl, mix flour, salt, and soda,

and stir into shortening mixture.

Stir in pecans.

 Form into rolls 2 1/2" across and wrap in waxed paper.

Chill until firm.

Heat oven to 400°.

Slice 1/8 inch thick.

Bake about 10 minutes on ungreased baking sheet.

When nicely browned, 

remove from oven and let sit about 5 minutes.

Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.

The Annual Christmas Rosiethon Has Begun!

On Saturday, November 30,

I started on my annual Rosiethon of Christmas Baking.

I got a jump-start on it this year,

since usually I don't start until 

after Middle Hawthorne's birthday on December 2.

Happy Birthday, Middle Hawthorne!

But I'm having fun.
I have all my Little Hawthornelets home with me!

Today, I'm making Kahlua Balls.

 Kahlua Balls

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup sugar

1 TB instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals

3 TB light corn syrup

1/2 cup Kahlua

1 TB unsalted butter

2 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed

1 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped

1/2 tsp sea salt

powdered sugar

Place a bowl over a pot of simmering water and

melt chocolate, sugar, espresso powder, and corn syrup together. 

Stir until smooth.  Remove from heat.

Whisk Kahlua, butter, and sea salt into chocolate mixture.

In a larger bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and walnuts.

Pour melted chocolate mixture into crumb and walnut mixture.

Using a melon baller,

scoop up a Kahlua ball, 

then gently roll in your palms to form into a tight ball.

Roll in powdered sugar.

 Mix the chocolate, sugar, instant coffee, and corn syrup.

 Melt in a double boiler.

Stir to combine.

 Add in butter ...

 ... and Kahlua.

Whisk until smooth.

 Pour chocolate mixture into graham crumbs and walnuts.

 Mixie.  

Mixie.

 

 Roll into tight little balls

and then coat in the powdered sugar.

 It's getting festive in the Hawthorne kitchen.

Turkey Moreovers! Rosie Makes Curried Turkey Salad.

It's Turkey Moreover Time.

What to do?

 I'm going with a light and refreshing curried turkey salad

wrapped in lettuce.
It's always a plus having an edible serving container.

Curried Turkey Salad

2 cups turkey, chopped

1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 TB chopped red onion

1/2 cup chopped pineapple

1/3 cup mayo

1 tsp curry powder

pinch Kosher salt, or to taste

freshly ground pepper

1 dozen seedless red grapes, sliced

Combine all ingredients.
Toss to coat evenly.

Wrap up in a lettuce leaf.

Enjoy!