Page 40 December 2012 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla In a large saucepan combine marshmallow cream, sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to full boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add all chocolate chips, stir until melted and well blended. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into foiled 8 inch square pan. Chill until fi rm (about 2 hours). Slice into small pieces. A family favorite Anna Tigue submitted her recipe for Tiramisu which is a holiday favorite for many, although in her Italian family, it’s an everyday staple. Anna’s Tiramisu 8 Cups Espresso Kahlua 1 large package Italian lady fi ngers 2 (8oz) containers of heavy whipping cream 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla powdered chocolate 1 container Mascarpone Make espresso and add one cup sugar. Set aside. Whip whipping cream with one cup sugar, vanilla and mascarpone, until stiff. Dip lady fi ngers in espresso and layer them on the bottom of a container of your choice. Drizzle with Kahlua. Pour half of whipped cream mixture over lady fi ngers, and then sprinkle with powdered chocolate (I do a lot of chocolate). Repeat layer. Alternative to pie Carrie Klain is sharing her recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake, which was handed down to her from her mother-in-law, Carol. Carrie said this recipe is a family favorite and a terri fi c alternative to pie during the holidays. Pumpkin Cheesecake Crust: 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted Cheesecake: 3 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 3/4 cups solid packed pumpkin (15oz or 16oz can) 2 eggs 2/3 cup evaporated milk 2 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Topping: 2 cups sour cream (at room temperature) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Crust: Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1” up the side of a 9” spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Do not brown. Cool. Cheesecake: Cream cheese and sugars in large bowl until fl uffy. Beat in pumpkin, eggs and milk. Add cornstarch and spices. Beat well. Pour onto crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Topping: Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Chill for several hours or overnight. Serves 16. Kisses for the holidays Peanut butter cookies with a Hershey Kiss in the center were a staple in my life as a child. I couldn’t wait to bake them with my own kids and they are now a holiday favorite in our house. My in-laws wait for them to arrive at their doorstep each year, telling me it’s not Christmas until they have my cookies. Peanut Butter Kisses Submitted by Amanda Goossen 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 3/4 cup fl our Continued on page 41 Recipes Continued from page 39 Mexican-American Fusion with European & South American Influences 4280 E. Indian School Rd. Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85018 www.milagrogrillaz.com . 602.773.5844 Milagro GRIL L Now Serving Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm 2012 Arizona Taco Festival Grand Champion! Award Winning Tacos! Arcadia ’ s New Dining Hotspot ! Old Town’s favorite restaurant disguised as a wine bar 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY Monday, December 10 $3 Sangrias • Happy Hour food ‘til close Ivan Harshman 6pm-9pm NEW YEAR’S EVE Stan Sorenson Trio 7pm-11pm Open at 11am | 7051 East 5th Avenue | Scottsdale, AZ | 480.699.8001 | www.5thandwine.com Follow us on Facebook! WE’RE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU AT ANY OF OUR 8 CONVENIENT VALLEY LOCATIONS! • 22 S. Mesa Dr, Mesa • 1017 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe • 1111 E. Buckeye Rd, Phoenix • 2628 W. Van Buren, Phoenix • 3920 S. Central Ave, Phoenix • 4121 N. 44th St, Phoenix FAX: 602-952-9233 • 5516 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix • 9309 W. Van Buren, Tolleson Need a menu? Visit our web site: WWW. PETESFISHANDCHIPS .COM Burgers, Dogs, Burritos! Scrumptious Fish & Chips! Fresh Breaded Onion Rings! Children’s Menus at Some Locations! Drive Thru/Take-Out Is Our Specialty! ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Family Owned & Operated Since 1947 602-956-0178 4144 E. Indian School Merry Christmas from the Tee Pee closed Christmas Day q q q q
Page 41 December 2012 Peanut Butter Kisses 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 36 Hershey Kisses Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat sugars and butter until light and fl uffy. Add peanut butter, milk, vanilla and egg. Beat well. Lightly spoon fl our into measuring cup, level off. Add fl our, baking soda and salt to bowl. Mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a Hershey kiss into each cookie. Makes 3 dozen. Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies Submitted by Katie Braun 7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate 1 1/2 cups all-purpose fl our 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling Recipes Continued from page 40 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together fl our, baking soda, ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa. In the bowl of an electric mixer fi tted with the paddle attachment, cream grated ginger and butter until light and fl uffy, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined. Add the fl our mixture in batches until fully incorporated. Mix in chocolate, cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until fi rm, 2 hours or more. Preheat oven to 325°. Place the sugar in a pie plate. Form the dough into uniform balls about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Roll each ball of dough in granulated sugar. Bake until surface cracks slightly, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen. These are signi fi cantly best served warm the day they are made. Dough keeps very well in refrigerator until ready to bake or frozen already formed in balls (with granulated sugar in a zip lock- thus eliminating this step!). Amanda Goossen is searches the Valley for the best sweets to share with Arcadia News readers. VISIT OUR WEBSITE,WWW.LUCKYPAWSAZ.ORG FOR PHOTOS AND INFO ABOUT ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 6423 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 • 480-941-4135 Join us for our CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER Dec 4th ~ 6p.m. P.F. Chang’s on the Scottsdale Waterfront Please support these deserving animals this holiday season. Arcadia Montessori “It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was.” -Maria Montessori Serving Arcadia’s families for 40 years with a strong Montessori curriculum and a beautiful campus. Programs start at 18 months, with l exible schedules for working parents. 602.840.2342 www.arcadiamontessori.com 5115 E. Virginia Rd. Long-Term Care Insurance Protection for you and your family Sure it’s about maintaining personal and ĺ nancial independence, but as a fundamental part of your retirement plan, having long-term care insurance can signify so much more to your loved ones. Most of all, it can include more choices for liv- ing life the way you see ĺ t. Talk to a New York Life Insurance Company Agent. Find out if long-term care insurance is right for you. They offer knowledge and experience to help protect your retirement assets and incume, standard of living and quality of life. Chad Tucker (480) 840-2039 ctucker@challandassociates.com 6710 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 160 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 551662CV-B The purpose of this material is solicitation of insurance. An insurance agent may contact you. 2007 New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010. Arcadia Math Learning Center - New Location 4730 E. Indian School Road, Suite 107 1IPFOJY ";t1IPOF FNBJMBSDBEJB!NBUIOBTJVNDPN www.mathnasium.com