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The aroma of baked cookies filling the house, the children busily making Christmas decorations and Jack Frost tapping gently oil the window panes, are welcome signs that Christmas and festive parties are just around the corner. A cookie swap is a popular way to cut down on baking time and havfe a fun get-together with friends. Each person brings one dozen favourite festive cookies for each person contributing to the swap. A few are sampled, of course, and everybody takes home a wonderful variety. These cookies are convenient in that they can either be made ahead of time and stored or the dough can be frozen and baked as needed. sufficient to cover. Cook below boiling point 5 to 8 minutes or until set. Test with a toothpick. i Meringue Cookies may be stored loosely covered in a cool,- dry place for several days. If.the air is humid, store in an air-tight container; should meringues become sticky, they may . be dried 'out by placing them in a 200° F. oven for 20-30 minutes. MERINGUE COOKIES 4 egg whites *A tsp. cream of tartar 'A tsp. salt, 1 cup fine white sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 'A cup chopped walnuts '/ 2 cup chopped candied fruit *A cup shredded coconut For the following CATHEDRAL WINDOWS recipe, simply store the rolls of dough in the freezer, ready to slice and bake as needed. CATHEDRAL WINDOWS 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 'A cup HARD-COOKED egg yolks*, mashed (4 yolks) • 3 cups all-purpose flour 'A tsp. salt '/ 4 tsp. grated orange peel 1 cup chopped candied frdit 1 cup whole candied cherries Thoroughly combine butter, sugar and egg. Stir in egg yolks, flour, salt and orange peel. Blend in fruit. Form in rolls 1 'A" in diamêter. Wrap in foil or transparent wrap; freeze. 'Heat oven to 350°F- Slice cookies very thinly. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes about 10 dozen cookies. * TO HARD-COOK'YOLKS: Separate Separate eggs and set whites aside, for other uses. Slip yolks into hot water.. Bpat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until whites hold soft peaks. Add sugar gradually. Add vanilla; beat until mixture mixture holds stiff peaks and sugar is dissolved. Fold in nuts, fruit and coconut. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased brown paper on baking sheet. Bake at 275° F for 45 minutes to 1 hours or until firm. Cool away from drafts. Makes about 3'A dozen cookies. ** Variations: Substitute chocolate chips or raisins for the candied fruit. For the sweet tooth, these mouthwatering mouthwatering ALMOND MERINGUE BARS are a must. ALMOND MERINGUE BARS 2 cups flour 2 egg yolks ' 'A cup sugar 'A tsji. salt 3 A cup blitter or margarine •A cup jam or jelly 2 egg whites >A tsp, almond flavouring 'A cup-sugar >• < 'A cup coconut •A cup slivered almonds FROM THE "Stippy's and staff" M r . Roast Beef , * „ Family Restaurant Orono Weekly Times, Tuesday, December 23rd, 1980-9 Heat oven to 400° F. Measure flour into a medium bowl and make a well in the centre. Add egg yolks, 'A .cup sugar, salt and butter. Work together with hands until well blended. Press dough into ungreased 9" x 9" pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly; spread with jam or jelly. Beat, egg whites until they will hold soft peaks. Gradually add 'A cup sugar. Add almond flavouring; beat until meringue holds stiff peaks and sugar is dissolved. Fold in coconut. Spread meringue over jam; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until meringue is brown. Cut into bars. Makes 2 dozen bars. Terry Fox marathon of hope monies being distributed funds used to initiate new cancer research programs. All applications for the -'Marathon of Hope" research, research, programs, which have been developed by the National National Cancer Institute of Canada ; in 'co-operation with the Canadian Cancer Society, must be received by March 14, 1981; funding will commence commence on July 1. The Institute is now finalizing finalizing additional cancer research research programs to reflect further contributions made in support of Terry Fox's Marathon Marathon of Hope. A five-man committee of cancer researchers researchers has been established to review all applications, make recommendations for funding and then monitor these programs. Recognizing the importance importance of people in cancer research, the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope funds are being channelled into programs programs designed to attract and develop outstanding Canadian Canadian researchers, according to Dr. R.S. Bush, president of the National Cancer Institute, of Canada and Dr. Ruth Alison, president of the Canadian Canadian Cancer Society.. It was pointed out that these and other "Marathon of Hope" research programs, which are still being finalized, are additional to the ongoing research activities made possible possible by the Society's annual Spring fund-raising campaign. campaign. The Terry Fox Special Initiatives Initiatives Program will grant'up . to one million dollars to each of two exceptional Canadian cancer research investigators, investigators, over a .five-year' period, to enable them to undertake a wider range of innovative research activities. activities. Investigators in all fields of cancer research are eligible, eligible, but the proposed five- year program must be conducted conducted in Canada. The Terry Fox Training Centre Establishment Grants will make available a total of up to one million dollars, over a five-year period, to each of two Canadian cancer research research centres for the development development and support of à comprehensive training program program designed to attract promising, young investigators investigators into cancer research. , High priority is given to institutions that can attract qualified physicians for further further training in clinical, basic. or epidemiological cancer research. To strengthen the research base on a local level, Canada's Canada's 18 medical faculties and selected science faculties have been invited to apply to the Terry Fox Special Cancer Research . Fund. r This fund will make it possible fçfr each of theàe facilities to apply for up to $150,000 over â three _ year ppriod, to intensify their current cancer research programs programs with: individual research research project support; staff, operating funds and-or equipment. equipment. Special • consideration will be given to requests for McLaren Family and Staff â We heard a bird sing ' In the chill of December A magical thing And a joy to remember! We'takc pride in our many satisfied customers aitd want to our appreciation for their continuing trust and confidence. ~ TARAGE