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CHRISTMAS DOWNTOWN Wednesday November IT 186S Page Lovers of dessert agree you con never have too many Christmas cookies the cookie is a culinary an form which is once sophisticated and com foiling The ingredients which cm be incorpo rated into the cookie art virtually i ted favorites include chocolate nuts a myriad of dried fruits and fragrant spices whose aroma epitomizes the enure happy bustle of the holiday season The Christmas cookie jar includes cookies have iced decorated with colored sugars even wnh gilt or foil They arc formed by dropping by roll mj and culling into elaborate shape by baking in a jelly roll pan and cutting into bats by shaping into by twisting into pretzels whatever in fuel an enthusiastic imagination dictates While cookies arc certainly n kid light they arc equally certain 10 appeal to grown ops too bringing out the lurking child inside every otherwise staid adult And the cookie recipes included below traditional or otherwise arc certainly no exception Ripper Nuts reproduced from Celebm lions by Diana and Paul von are holiday favor lies which hail from Germany Sweden and Denmark Fragrant with cloves cinnamon all spice and cardamom they take their name from the inclusion of freshly ground black pepper the ingredient that gives them their special bite They travel well and can and should be made in advance as aging im proves their flavor and ICMure A cup firmly packed dark brown sugar cup sugar tablespoons ground almonds A teaspoon cinnamon A teaspoon ground cloves A teaspoon ground allspice teaspoon ground cardamom A teaspoon freshly ground block pepper cups sifted flour A teaspoon baking soda A piece or apple to place In the tin while the cookies age Powdered sugar garnish In the large howl of an electric miner beat the egg with the brown and white sugar until thick and fluffy Add the a and spices and mix well Sift flour with baking soda and add to the flour re the dough form into a log about I inch in diameter wrap in plastic wrap or foil and refngcr days so the flavors will fully develop Preheat oven to F and place rack in venter position Butter a large baking sheet Cut crosswise slices of dough about inch thick and place cut side flat on baking sheet Bake for minutes or so until lightly browned Remove from bak ing sheet and cool completely Roil in powdered sugar before serving Prepare in These are best when aged for at least a week in an airtight tin with a slice of apple Another spicy holiday cookie is the Hermit which it also excellent for ship ping The recipe for Hermits here it repro duced from Harmony Book by Diane Rosalec Harris a of cookie recipes thai con be enjoyed all year round cups altpurpose flour A leas poop baking wda teaspoon sMlt 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg I A teaspoons ground cinnamon ounces sticks butler cups packed tight brown sugar eggs lightly beaten cups chopped walnuts 1 cup dark I cup golden raisins or currants I Preheat the oven to 37S Butter cookie sheets Sift the flour baking soda salt nut meg and cinnamon light and smooth beat in the eggs until well blended Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until thoroughly com hilled mil in the walnuts and raisins Using teaspoons drop the batter by round spoonfuls inches span onto the- cookie sheets Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies arc golden brown Cool on racks Also from is the following rec for Almond Pretzels which a The pretzel shape because it Is related to pagan symbols of the winter solstice which scholars speculate were phased into the Cross is particularly ap propriate during the holiday season MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY Give a Golden Gift Certificate this Christmas The Tanning Centrta 120 STREET 70 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN FOR THAT SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY WE OFFER A WIDE SELECTION OF STYLES IN SILKS SATINS BEADED AND VELVET DRESSES IN BEAUTIFUL STYLES ALSO A GREAT SELECTION OF JUMP SUITS AiiSO beaded negligees can64tSI HATS GLOVES HANDBAGS JEWELLERY AND SMALL GIFTY ITEMS THE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE