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This is a classic  Celebration bread from my home in Martinique, in the Carraibean. 500 g de farine ( 3  1/4-1/3) 1 sachet de levure de boulanger 125 g de beurre 1/2 verre de lait 2 oeufs 1 cuillère à café de sel 1 - 2 cuillère à café de sucre 1/2 verre d'eau Put it all in the bread maker on dough circle. When ready divide into 3 long ropes and braid it.

Cream Cheese Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Lightly grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet (or use a cookie press). If desired, make an indentation in the center with your thumb or other object; fill with preserves, or press candy into center. This dough is very versatile, lots of possibilities. Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. .

Delicious italian Cookies 165 g flour 165 g butter 100 g cornstarch 90 g powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest To sprinkle cocoa powder chocolate chips brown sugar Directions Whisk butter and sugar than add the egg, flour and corn starch sifted, vanilla and lemon zest. Put in a pastry bag, than make several shape on a non stick baking mat. Sprinkle with sugar, cocoa and chocolate chips. Cook for 10-12 minutes @ 180°C/350°F.

  Triple Chocolate Cookie ( Courtesy of Ellie Krieger from Food network) Ingredients  1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup canola oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed) 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate (2 ounces) 1/3 cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate (2 ounces) 2/3 cup chopped pecans, optional Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mash together the butter and sugars with a fork until well combined. Add the oil and egg and beat until creamy. Mix in the vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and the pecans and mix well. Using a tablespoon, scoop the batter onto an ungrea

On  my homeschooling blog Homeschooling for his Glory I have 2 recipes for baked ornament s. Hop on over if you would like to try some of these.