...now,
there's
SOMETHING TO EAT ! ! !
Poinsettia Balls
Ingredients
*
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
* 4 teaspoons orange juice
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1/2 cup red candied cherries
Procedure
1.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Beat in honey. Add egg yolk,
orange peel and orange juice and mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together
the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture
and beat until well mixed. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degree
F.
4. Separate egg and slightly beat
egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white and then in the
nuts. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Cut each cherry into 6-8 wedges.
Place 4 or 5 wedges atop each ball so that it looks like a flower; press lightly.
Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove and cool on rack.
Poinsettia Cocktail
Ingredients
* Dry white
wine
* Vodka
* Cranberry juice
* Mint leaves
* Ice cubes
Procedure
Mix all the ingredients well. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve cold
with ice cubes.
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