| You too can make a spectacular turkey dinner! | | | | - 1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
| TT has what you need to help you at every | | | | For the decorations: |
| step. You even get carving directions with | | | | - 1 cup prepared vanilla frosting (from a 16 oz. |
| graphics, guidance about the best way to thaw, | | | | can) |
| stuff and roast your turkey, recipes and more. | | | | - Assorted colored sugars |
| See what's inside. | | | | - Mini chocolate chips |
| Get answers to your most pressing turkey | | | | - Candy corn |
| questions about how leftover turkey can be | | | | - Red fruit leather |
| stored properly and what do you need to do to a | | | | Special aids: |
| turkey just before roasting it. Pick up invaluable | | | | - Hand-shaped template or cookie cutter |
| Turkey Tips about Thermometer Placement and | | | | - Small resealable plastic bag |
| even how do you will know when the turkey is | | | | - Scissors |
| done. Learn about thawing your turkey using both | | | | Making the cookies: |
| the refrigerator and the cold water methods. | | | | In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on |
| Not sure how to "Get Stuffed" the right way? | | | | medium speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, |
| Never fear, follow the Tantalizing Turkey's simple | | | | about 4 minutes. Add egg and beat for 1 minute |
| guidelines and you are on your way! You even | | | | longer. Beat in vanilla just until incorporated. |
| get complete details (with approximate cooking | | | | In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and |
| times) for the Open Pan Method of roasting your | | | | cream of tartar. Using a wooden spoon, stir |
| turkey. | | | | butter mixture, one-third at a time, into flour |
| Once your turkey is roasted to perfection, don't | | | | mixture until blended. (The mixture will be |
| mess up the meal with poor carving, follow the | | | | crumbly.) |
| easy to understand carving instructions (complete | | | | Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk and |
| with diagrams). | | | | wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 |
| The turkey however is only one part of the | | | | hours. |
| presentation. Don't miss out on the mouth | | | | Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray 2 baking |
| watering Turkey Apple Stuffing recipe and | | | | sheets with vegetable cooking spray. On a lightly |
| complete details on how to make Turkey Gravy | | | | floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4-inch |
| with drippings or without. The recipes continue | | | | thickness. Using a template made by cutting out a |
| with ideas for dealing with the leftovers (the best | | | | tracing of your hand or a hand-shaped cookie |
| part). Lots of ideas for you to use up the remains | | | | cutter, cut out cookies. |
| of your bird and enjoy dessert with this recipe | | | | Transfer cutouts, 2 inches apart, to the prepared |
| for Handy Turkey Cookies (which doesn't actually | | | | baking sheets. Reroll scraps for additional cookies. |
| contain turkey but who cares it tastes great)! | | | | Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 8-10 |
| Handy Turkey Cookies | | | | minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool |
| (NAPSA) - A Thanksgiving feast is not complete | | | | completely. |
| without dessert. And such a sweet ending can be | | | | Decorating the cookies: |
| a terrific way for youngsters to join in the | | | | Spoon frosting into a resealable plastic bag; snip |
| preparation. Decorating these simple, "handy" | | | | off 1 corner. Pipe a feather design onto each |
| cookies can be a light, tasty way to top a | | | | finger. |
| scrumptious meal-with some help from the little | | | | Sprinkle "feathers" with colored sugar. Pipe a dot |
| ones. | | | | for the "eye" on each thumb. Place a mini |
| Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies | | | | chocolate chip on each frosting "eye." Cut a candy |
| For the dough: | | | | corn for each nose and attach to thumb with a |
| - 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened | | | | little frosting. |
| - 3/4 cup sugar | | | | Using scissors, cut the fruit leather on its backing |
| - 1 large egg | | | | paper into 2-inch pieces; cut out "wattles." |
| - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | | | | Remove paper from fruit leather. Using a dab of |
| - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour | | | | frosting, attach "wattles" to thumbs. Let stand |
| - 1 teaspoon baking soda | | | | until frosting is set, about 1 hour. |