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NEAPOLITAN HOLIDAY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 3 quarter-sheet pans (or three 13-by-9-by-2-inch jelly roll pans) with cooking spray. Line each pan with parchment paper and coat the paper with cooking spray as well.
• Place the almond paste in the bowl of a stand mixer. Break it up into small pieces with a fork. Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment and add the butter and sugar to the bowl. Beat the mixture on high speed until light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium, add the egg yolks, and beat until incorporated. Turn the mixer off and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
• Clean the mixer bowl thoroughly and fit the mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter until thoroughly blended.
• Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the batter to a medium bowl, then transfer another 1 1/2 cups of the batter to a second medium bowl. Add the red food coloring to one of the bowls and stir until the batter is tinted throughout. Add the green food coloring to the second bowl and stir until the batter is tinted throughout. Scrape each of the three batters into one of the prepared pans, using the spatula to spread the batter to the edges. Bake, rotating and switching the positions of the pans halfway through, until the edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool in the pans for about 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely.
• To assemble, place the green layer on a large cutting board or a large inverted baking sheet lined with wax paper. Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the top. Place the yellow layer on top and spread with the apricot preserves. If there are large chunks of apricots, remove and chop them up to make them more spreadable. Top with the red layer. Cover with plastic wrap and place a heavy cutting board on top to weight it down. Refrigerate overnight.
• Place the chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl and melt in the microwave on low power about 2 minutes. Spread the chocolate on top of the cooled cake and let dry slightly. Trim the rim of the cake with a serrated knife to make clean edges. Cut the cake crosswise into twelve 1-inch-wide strips, then cut lengthwise into 1 1/4-inch strips. The cookies will keep, covered, up to 1 week.

SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 325 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground or the texture of coarse cornmeal, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in the flour and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 6 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then reduce the speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Roll the dough into balls (about 24 dough balls) and place about 1 1/2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden and the bottoms begin to brown, 18 minutes.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 20 minutes. Roll the cookies in the confectioners' sugar just before serving.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together well.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Stir flour, soda and salt together and add.
• Mix well Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.
• Makes about 4 dozen.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and chocolate.
• Sift dry ingredients and add and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Roll balls in powdered sugar. Coat well. Put on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes. Cookies will be soft.

COMPANY'S COMING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef with onion. Drain any grease. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar and wine or water. Cook for a few minutes and remove from heat.
• Use a mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese.
• Spoon 1/2 of the noodles into a 9 x 13" casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover noodles with the cheese mixture, then the rest of the noodles. Pour the meat-tomato mixture over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, croutons and then dot the top with butter.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

COMPANY'S COMING CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Crumble the bacon.
• Combine first 7 ingredients with a half a cup of the cheddar.
• Roll into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Coat outside of ball with remaining cheese.
• Serve with crackers and raw vegetables.

COMPANY'S COMING RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bottom layer:.
• Combine all three ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix well until crumbly.
• Press into ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
• Filling:.
• Spoon jam in small dabs here and there over bottom layer.
• Spread carefully.
• Top Layer:.
• Beat eggs until frothy.
• Add sugar, coconut, vanilla, baking powder, and flour.
• Stir to combine well. Spread over jam layer.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes, until golden brown.
• Cool.
• Cuts into 36 squares.
• These can also be made into yummy little tarts by replacing the bottom layer with unbaked pastry shells.

CRACKERJACK COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix first five ingredients together well.
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix together. Shape into balls. Do not flatten. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375 f oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen.