Easter Basket Cookieѿ/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 eggѿ teaspoon vanilla extract3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltBeat shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.Combine dry ingredients blend into mixture. Chill dough for easy handling; roll out on lightly floured surface. Cut out [...]

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Easter Chick Cupcakeⴐ Spring Oreo or Oreo Double Stuf    Chocolate Sandwich Cookieѿ (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, batter    prepared according to package directionѿ (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frostingDecorator frosting or gel, assorted colorsSplit cookies, leaving filling on 1 side of each cookie. Coarsely chop plain split cookies set aside. Cut 12 split cookies [...]

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Easter Bunny SaladLettuce1 can pear halvesWhole clovesAlmond halvesCottage cheesePut a lettuce leaf on a plate. Lay half a pear on lettuce flat side down. And place a clove on each side of the narrow part of the pear for eyes (2 cloves). And two almond halves for the ears. And 1 teaspoon cottage cheese for [...]

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Cherry, Pineapple and Coconut Easter EggsPosted by bettyboop50 at www.recipegoldmine.com2 boxes confectioners′ sugar1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine1 teaspoon salt1 small can Carnation evaporated milЯ package chopped nutѿ small bottle maraschino cherries, drained well and choppeϩ can coconut1 small can crushed pineapple, drained well12 ounces semisweet chocolate chipsIn a large bowl, mix or beat [...]

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Rack of Lamb PersilladeSource: Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona2 racks of lamb, 6 bones eachSalt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil 4 ounces sliced persillade butter (recipe follows) 4 ounces fine bread crumbs 4 ounces demiglace sauce (available in specialty cooking stores)Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Season lamb with salt and pepper.Heat oil in a [...]

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Easter White Chocolate and Lime CheesecakeYield: 10 servings6 white chocolate squares 6 ounces soft ladyfingers 2 (250g) packages Philadelphia cream cheese1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1 envelope unflavored gelatine 2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel (zest)1 cup whipping cream, whippedStrawberriesLime slicesMelt chocolate.Halve lady fingers lengthwise. Line bottom and sides of an 8 [...]

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Lemon Coconut Cookies Mix in a JarLayer the following in a quart-size jar, packing down well between layers:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup coconut flakesAttach the following instructions on a gift tag:Lemon [...]

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Candied Orange-Filled PastriesSource: Great American Home BakingMakes 3 dozen.Pastrieѿ 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/4 cup granulated sugar1 large eggFillinЇ/2 cup almond paste2 tablespoons butter, softened3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel1 large egЈ tablespoons all-purpose flourToppinЇ/2 cup confectioners′ sugar1 to  tablespoons water2 to 3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peelTo prepare [...]

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Easter Angel Cake1 box Betty Crocker confetti or white angel food cake miұ cup flaked coconutJelly beans1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thaweϮ drops green food colorBake and cool cake as directed on package; remove from pan. Frost with whipped topping. In tightly covered container, combine coconut and food color; shake vigorously until evenly [...]

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Easter Ham with Rhubarb Sauce1 (4 pound) boneless, fully cooked ham, boneless3 cups fresh rhubarb or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut rhubarb 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cinnamon stickDo not preheat oven. Place ham, straight from the refrigerator, on a rack [...]

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