- - - . - , n lr CV l à - l >AGE A12, WHITY FREE PRESS, uChristmnas i.arois, i.u .L*n1, y Ott*eéU-ve foofs for tfhc 9oCidà ys I [ 1- ii L - - t t ,ac ~ .3 VQ} oxM Wi11-A A4f~~ Çq610 L -.) (a-5 i ,ÀfL z ~ ~i~jr~ SO~~«A.- it~ ~L1 -~ ~ c~o~t;c ~O1s~L% 1~L. ~L&F ~ ~$4~4h~$ ci- LetnjY Littie brown Christmnas bears warm up the hoiday season m.ith taste and tradition Gift giving, tree decorating, and sweet smells from the kitchen are welcome tradi- tions of the holiday season. Christmnas cakes and cookies are traditional for this time of year and whether they are baked for family, friends or g!ood old St. Nick, little brown Christmas bears add a special touch to holiday baking. Made with Fry's Cocoa, these tasty treats are guaranteed to light up littie elves' eyes and put smiles on their faces. Kids will love dec- orating them with colorful rib- bons and candies for a fun cookie treat that would put even Scrooge in the holiday spirit. They inake a g reat party snack when added to mom s cookie tray and served with egg nog or hot chocolate. A unique homnernade decoration, these chocolate bears wili add character and "taste" to the traditional tree, giving it that old fashioned look. For a personal gift to put under the tree, especially at Christmas time, nothing beats a gift from the kitchen. Bake a fresh batch of cookies, dec- orate with 'assorted candies and ribbons and wrap in neatly colored boxes for a home made gift that anyone would love. - LITTLE BROWN, CHRISTMAS BEARS 213 cup 1/2 tsp 114 tsp 2/3 cup 1 cup 1itsp 2 Fy's Coco& - kngsoda sait butter, softened sugar manilae egp 575 mL IseML 2 mL' 1 miL 150 mL 250 ML 5 soL Sit together flour, cocoa, baking soda and sait. Cream butter until light; gradualiy beat in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating weil after each addition.- Gradually blend in dry ingre- dients. To make each bear, roll one 1ý-inch.(2.5 cm) bal of jdough and place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly to form body. Place 3/4-inch (18 mm) bail against body to form head. Place four 1/2- inch (12 mm) balis against body to form arms and legs. Place two small balls against head to form ears. Add a tiny bail for nose. With a wooden skewer poke holes in head to form eyes and mouth. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake in preheated 3500F (1800C) oven 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate as desired. Makes about 16 cookies. J Pi 1 1 e rAL.