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