Long Island cookie swap marks 40th annual gathering
In December 1970 Carol Ann Hochbrueckner hosted her first cookie party inviting 20 women from church and volunteer circles. Forty years later her annual swap brings bakers from Coram Stony Brook Laurel Valatie Hilton Head and Port Jefferson together to share 10 dozen cookies each in a festive tradition start of the holiday season.
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Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars From Port Jefferson Recipe
Butter and flour form a crumb crust baked to golden edges then topped with melted chocolate and raspberry preserves. After half bake, remaining crumb mixture sprinkles over chocolate, with extra chips added before a final 25 to 30 minute bake. Makes 24 to 36 bars.
7 Tips for Better Cookies
Read the recipe to the end and have all ingredients ready. Measure from 4 cups flour to 4 teaspoon salt, keep at hand. Calibrate ovens with a thermometer, preheat for 15 minutes, and use parchment or silicone mats for nonstick. Rotate pans for even browning and time cookies carefully before cooling and storing.
Holiday Ginger Cookies Chewy Low Fat Version Recipe
A chewy holiday ginger cookie recipe uses half whole wheat flour and applesauce to reduce fat. The method coats dough in sugar, then bakes at 350 degrees for 14 to 15 minutes to yield 38 to 40 cookies with per cookie nutrition of 82 calories and 2 g fat.
Ways to avoid holiday pounds by Phyllis Molnar
Dietician Phyllis J. Molnar offers practical tips to prevent weight gain during the holidays. Plan ahead with lighter meals, snack on fruit before parties, socialize away from food, be selective at buffets, sleep enough to regulate appetite, and integrate exercise to burn calories and reduce stress.
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