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Chocolate Brickle Pecan Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup Heath Bits O’Brickle
1-1/2 cups pecan pieces
Preheat oven to 375°. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl,
cream together butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla
extract and beat well. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, Heath
Bits and pecans. Shape into balls using heaping teaspoons of mix. Place on ungreased cookie sheet
and flatten with fork to desired thickness. Bake for 9 -12 minutes to desired
crispness. Makes 8-9 dozen.
by Donna Yelverton (Baton Rouge), a staff attorney practicing in the litigation area
Pavlova
This is a very light dessert and is like eating a slice of homemade marshmallow with toppings. It is very good and must be
healthy since there is no fat in it. Very colorful for Christmas.
Meringue:
3 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
Topping:
1 (16 oz.) container whipped cream
kiwi fruit, sliced
strawberries, sliced (Hence the nice Christmas accents!)
In a medium bowl, add dash of salt to egg whites. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar,
continuing to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. (The vanilla may be added with the sugar,
if desired.) Spread the meringue in a 9 inch springform baking pan which has been sprayed with a
non-stick spray.Bake at 200° for one hour. Turn off the oven and let the meringue dry in the oven
for another 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from the oven, let cool. Remove the meringue from the
baking pan and place on a serving plate.
Cover the baked meringue with lots of whipped cream and arrange the slices
of strawberries and kiwis on top. The pavlova may be served immediately or
covered and refrigerated until ready to serve. Serves 6-8.
by Deborah Juneau (Baton Rouge), an associate practicing in the litigation and medical
malpractice area
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