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OREO TRUFFLES
The original Oreo truffle recipe is
dipped in dark chocolate. Magpie
prefers white chocolate for hers.
PREP:30MIN. CHILLI HR.
1
18-oz. pkg. chocolate
sandwich cookies with
white filling, finely
crushed
1
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese,
softened
1
lb. white baking
chocolate, melted
In large mixing bowl combine
crushed cookies and cream
cheese. Beat w ith mixer on low
speed until well blended. Form
1-inch balls by hand. Dip balls in
white chocolate; place on
baking sheet covered w ith waxed
paper. Refrigerate 1 hour or until
firm. To store, cover and refrigerate.
MAKES 50 TRUFFLES.
EACH TRUFFLE 115
cal, 7 gfat (3 g sat. fat),
7mgchol, 81 mg sodium, 13gcarbo,
0
gfiber,
2gpro.Daily Values: 1%
vit. A,2% calcium,
3%
iron.
meet the mixerl
MAGPIE
Maggie Meyer, of Des Moines, is a
baker extraordinaire and graphic
designer for
Better Homes and
Gardens
® magazine.
FAVORITE TO MAKE chocolate
chip cookies
KITCHEN ESSENTIAL baking sheet
V2
2
1/2
V2
1/4
V2
PLAIN JANE LETS LOOSE
CUPCAKES
PREP: 15 MIN. BAKE: 20 MIN.
COOL: 30 MIN.
cup butter, softened
cup granulated sugar
Tbsp. vegetable oil
eggs
cups all-purpose flour
tsp. baking soda
tsp. salt
cup sour cream
1V2 tsp. vanilla
V#
cup chocolate liqueur
1
recipe White Frosting,
right
1.
Heat oven to 3250F. Line eighteen
21
2
3
4
/2-inch muffin cups w ith paper bake cups.
2.
In large mixing bowl beat V 2 cup butter,
granulated sugar, and oil w ith electric mixer
on medium speed to combine. Add eggs one
at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3.
In separate bowl whisk together flour,
baking soda, and salt; set aside.
4.
Add
half
the dry ingredients to the butter
mixture and blend well. Add V4 cup sour
cream; blend. Add the remaining dry
ingredients; blend. Add remaining sour
cream and 1V2 teaspoons vanilla; blend.
5.
Fill lined cups three-quarters full. Bake
20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in
centers comes out clean.
6.
Cool cupcakes on w ire rack in pans
5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool
completely on w ire racks.
7.
Pour V4 cup chocolate liqueur in shallow
bowl. Dip tops of cupcakes in the liqueur.
Frost cupcakes w ith W hite Frosting using
a pastry bag fitted w ith star tip, or use a
spoon to dollop frosting. Top each cupcake
w ith a
raspberry
or
blackberry.
MAKES 18 CUPCAKES.
WHITE FROSTING In large m ixing bowl beat
V
2
cup butter, /
4
cup chocolate liqueur,
2
tablespoons whipping cream, and
1
/
2
teaspoons vanilla
w ith electric m ixer on
medium-high speed. Beat in
one 16-ounce
box powdered sugar
until combined.
EACH CUPCAKE342
cal, 15 g fat
(8
gsat. fat),
56 mg chol, 153 mgsodium, 48 g carbo, 1 g fiber,
2 gpro. Daily Values:
8
%
vit. A, 3% vit. C,
2% calcium, 4% iron.
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Make O n e -o f-a -K in d
M e m o rioe\
Dad’s
Big Day
It’s only Father’s Day once a
year, so make a world-class
breakfast for the World’s Greatest
Dad that includes the quality
only OSCAR MAYER bacon can
provide. The tempting aroma of
something special cooking and
the unbeatable taste will show
him how much you care.
OSCAR MAYER goes to great
lengths to make the best
bacon. So, this Father’s Day
go to great lengths for Dad
with these personal touches:
■ Serve Dad breakfast in bed,
com plete w ith eggs, pancakes
and O S C A R M AYER bacon.
Use a cookie cutter to make
heart shaped pancakes or toast.
■ Create a “This is yo u r life” book
by interview ing his fam ily and
friends and ask for stories about
his childhood. Try to find photos
or draw pictures to bring these
stories to life.
OSCAR MAYER helps make
Dad’s day one of life’s most
delicious moments.
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