The festival of Easter is laden with a plethora of symbols and customs. Of all the symbols associated with this springtime festival, Easter eggs, Easter lilies and Easter baskets are the most identifiable. The customs and traditions of sending Easter baskets have been associated with Easter for ages.
Tips on Easter Basket Goodies
Nowadays markets are flooded with a wide range of Easter baskets to suit all tastes and pockets. These either come pre-filled with lip smacking goodies or empty for us to fill. Easter goodies that stuff these baskets range from delectable Chocolate bunny, Chocolate cones, Nest eggs, delectable Nest cakes, Chocolate flowers and many varieties of Chocolate Easter eggs and the traditional, soft, yummy Hot cross buns to name just a few. These Easter goodies are easy to make at home. So, this Easter, brush up on your culinary skills. Settle down and read some Easter goodie recipes.
Apple cookies
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/4 c milk
2 c flour
1 tsp soda
1/3 c brown sugar
1/2 c shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 c nuts
1 c apples, chopped
1 c raisins
Method: First, sieve the dry ingredients. Then blend together the shortening, sugar and beaten eggs. Mix the dry ingredients and the sugar paste. Then add raisins, nuts, apples and milk. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees until edges of cookies are golden brown. Remove to rack to cool. Serve these cookies when they are chilled.
Congo cookies
Ingredients:
2 1/3 tsp baking powder
Chocolate chips
2/3 c butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 16-oz brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
1 c ground nut meats
Method: First, melt butter and then add sugar. Let the molten butter cool. Then add remaining ingredients. Then add the mixture into a long greased cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Christmas Carnivals gives us information on Easter Basket Goodies.
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