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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 3, 2016 | 24 Shamrockin' treats add a little colour to your St. Patrick's Day Pistachio- Chocolate cookies are soft, chewy cookies that are just the right shade of green for a St. Patrick's Day snack, thanks to pistachio-flavoured instant pudding. Baking is a great way to entertain kids during March Break. What you'll need: · 2 cups flour · 1 tsp. Magic baking powder · 1 tsp. baking soda · 1 cup butter, softened · 1 cup packed brown sugar · 1/2 cup granulated sugar · 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Pistachio Instant Pudding · 2 Tbsp. milk · 2 eggs · 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped apart, onto parchment-covered baking sheets. · Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. · Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Visit www.kraftcanada.com to find more recipes. Avacado ice cream topping will make your friends green with envy. This quick and easy snack is a perfect little treat for your St. Patrick's Day festivities. What you'll need: · 1 litre vanilla ice cream · 1 cup strawberries, diced · 1 medium Avocado seeded and peeled · ½ cup milk · 1-2 teaspoons sugar to taste · 1 medium flour tortilla or churros · Canola oil for frying · 3 paper towels · 1 teaspoon powdered sugar to taste Method · Avocado coulis: Combine the avocado, milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed depending on the size of the avacado that you are using. Add second teaspoon of sugar to taste if required. · Fried tortilla: Cut the tortillas into 3 cm X ½ cm strips. Fry until golden and crispy. Cool and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. As an option, sprinkle the tortilla strips with powdered sugar. · Place 1-2 scoops of ice cream in each bowl. With a spoon or squeeze bottle, top with the avocado coulis. Garnish with a few fried tortilla strips and two tablespoons of strawberries. See more at avocadosfrommexico.ca. Method Heat oven to 375ºF. · Combine first three ingredients. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. · Add dry pudding mix and milk; mix well. Blend in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate. · Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches 2016 2 GREAT MOVIES FREE ADMISSION 1PM & 6:30PM SHOWTIMES Pre-Tryout Camps Begin March 29th Spring Programs Begin April 11th 3 on 3 Youth League Begins April 25th THE MEETING HOUSE 2700 Bristol Cir, Oakville, ON For showtimes & more information visit themeetinghouse.com/movies or call 905.287.7000 FREE POPCORN! Show this to receive two small bags of popcorn for free.