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DEERSFEET(meringue)
January 6, 2011 
2 egg whites, at room temperature
7 tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 cup fine coconut
1 cup icing sugar
2 tbsp. strong coffee
2 tbsp. butter
Melted semi-sweet chocolate
Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat. Fold in coconut. Using a pastry tube or spatula, shape the batter into fingers, 3 inches long and 3/8 inch wide on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a moderate oven 375 deg. for about 8 minutes. Cool on pan. Remove with spatula and place together in pairs with filling.
Make filling by creaming butter, add icing sugar and mix to a smooth paste with coffee. Dip each end in melted semi-sweet chocolate. (any favourite filling could be used, would be delicious with lemon curd)
SPRITZ COOKIES
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavouring
Cream butter. Add egg and beat well. Combine all ingredients. Drop by tsp. or press dough through pastry bag into small rounds. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg. for about 15 minutes.) Store in a loosely covered container. Makes about 7 doz. cookies.
NUT DREAMS( Meringue)
2 egg whites at room temperature
1 cup finely chopped nuts
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Beat egg whites until very stiff. Beat in sugar. Divide mixture into two bowls. Add the nuts to one bowl. Put 1 tsp. plain meringue on cookie sheet and top with tsp. of the nut mixture. Bake in a very slow oven. 275 deg. until golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. (watch baking closely) Any finely chopped nut can be used.
DUTCH COOKIES (JAN HAGEL)
from Mrs. Vanderspeck
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 cup sifted flour
1 egg yolk plus the (white)see below
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix together and spread in greased tin, about 8 x 11.
Beat egg white with a little sugar. Brush over base and sprinkle lightly with slivered almonds.
Bake at 375 deg. until golden brown. Cut while warm.
SPECULAS
from Mrs. Vanderspeck
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cup flour
pinch salt
1 1/2- 2 tsp. speculas spice( see below)
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
finely chopped almonds if desired
If too dry, add a little cream. Roll out thin and cut as desired. Bake in 350 deg. oven until light golden brown.
SPECULA SPICE – mix together and store in jar with tight lid.
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice or cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg