Review Source by Amanda Bach

CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES:

For a traditional holiday elixir, try…

Eggnog

INGREDIENTS:

· 6 Large EGGLAND'S BEST eggs    
· 1/2 cup sugar
· 1/4 tsp teaspoon salt
· 1 quart skim milk
· 1 tsp vanilla extract
· 1 cup whipped topping (as desired)
· Garnishes or stir-ins, (optional)

PREPARATION METHOD: In a large saucepan, beat together Eggland's Best eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in 2 cups of the milk. Cook over low heat stirring constantly, until mixture is just to a boil and thick enough to coat a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups of milk and the vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Just before serving, pour into a bowl or pitcher. Fold in whipped topping and garnish or add stir-ins, as desired. Serve immediately.

**Garnishes or Stir-ins - Chocolate curls, cinnamon, extracts or flavorings, ground nutmeg, or peppermint sticks.

YIELD: 1 1/2 quarts or 12-16 (1/2 cup) servings

 Not your ordinary chocolate chip, try…

Eggland’s Best Holiday Meringue Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

· 2 egg whites, at room temperature
· 1/2 c. sugar

Choice of:
· Green food coloring

· Red Food coloring

· Semi sweet chocolate morsels

· Crushed candy canes

· Chopped walnuts

· Candied cherries

· Powdered sugar

· Cocoa powder

METHOD:

1. Add sugar to egg whites a tablespoonful at a time, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.

2. Beat in food coloring if desired. Do not underbeat.

3. Fold in chosen candy or nuts

·          Add the chopped candy canes to the mixture with the red food coloring

·          Add candied cherries to the mixture with the green food coloring

·          Use chocolate morsels and chopped nuts in one without food coloring

·          Do one batch of plain

4. Drop meringue by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Covered with non-stick baking paper.

5. Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour or until dry and set. Cookies should not brown. Cool on wire racks.

6. Garnish as desired with powdered sugar or cocoa powder

HANUKKAH DELIGHTS:

A quick treat around the menorah, try…

Eggland's Best Kosher Cheese Puff

Serving Size: 6

INGREDIENTS:

· 6 each Eggland's Best eggs

· 1 cup matzoh meal

· 1 cup milk, 1% lowfat

· 2 cups cottage cheese, lowfat

· 4 ounces grated parmesan cheese

· 1 package spinach leaves washed and torn into small pieces

METHOD:

1.       Combine all ingredients. Pour into a well-greased casserole dish.

2.       Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

For a tasty Hanukkah brunch, enjoy…

Eggland's Best Kosher Applesauce Matzoh Kugel

Serving Size: 8   

INGREDIENTS:

· 4 each Eggland's Best eggs -- beaten

· 1 teaspoon cinnamon

· 1 teaspoon vanilla

· 3/4 cup sugar

· 2 cups unsweetened applesauce (1 jar)

· 4 each matzo crackers

· 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

METHOD:

1.       Crumble matzoh into a colander. Run under cold water and drain. Fold the matzoh into the Eggland's Best egg mixture.

2.       Spread half of the egg/matzoh mixture into greased 9x9 pan. Pour the applesauce over the top. Top with the rest of the egg/matzoh mixture

3.       Dot with butter or margarine.

4.       Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Serving Ideas: noodles can be substituted for matzoh 

VALENTINES DAY SWEETS:

For something sweet for your sweetie, try…

Eggland's Best Chocolate Almond Mousse

Serving Size: 8   

INGREDIENTS:

· 4 Eggland's Best eggs

· 3/4 cup milk, 1% lowfat

· 1/4 cup sugar

· 6 ounces chocolate chips -- semi-sweet

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

· 1 teaspoon instant coffee

· 1 cup whipped topping -- defrosted

· 1 tablespoon chocolate curls -- optional

· 3 tablespoons slivered almonds -- optional

METHOD: In a medium saucepan, stir together milk, Eggland's Best eggs and sugar until thoroughly blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin coating and reaches at least 160 degrees. Remove from heat.   Stir in chocolate and flavoring until chocolate is melted. Chill. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into 1/4 cup dessert dishes. Sprinkle with almonds and chocolate curls.

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