Cookies & Cultures

Spreading Joy!

COOKIES & CULTURE

DURING THE HOLIDAYS, MANY FAMILIES ENJOY SPECIAL TREATS. THESE COOKIES AND DESSERTS SHARE NOT ONLY OUR CULTURE BUT ALSO TRADITION. ASH STUDENTS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE RECIPES TO MARK THE SEASON.

FLAN DE TRES LECHES

FROM: SOFIA G. "THIS IS A RECIPE FROM MY PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE."

FOR CARAMEL: 1 ¼ CUP REGULAR SUGAR. PREPARE CARAMEL ON THE STOVE, BE SURE TO MELT SUGAR TO A LIGHT COLOR. DO NOT BURN OTHERWISE IT WILL BE BITTER. IN A 2 QUART ROUND MOLD SPREAD CARAMEL OVER ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM OF MOLD, SET ASIDE.

FOR FLAN: 7 LARGE EGGS SEPARATED, USE ONLY YOLKS 1 CAN CONDENSED MILK 1 BIG CAN OF EVAPORATED MILK 1 BIG CAN OF COCONUT MILK 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

PROCESS ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER ON HIGH FOR ABOUT 4-5 MINUTES. BE SURE TO USE A SIEVE WHEN POURING FLAN IN THE CARAMELIZED MOLD. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES IN A BAIN MARIE FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR OR UNTIL SET. COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 2-3 HOURS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, THEN REFRIGER- ATE OVERNIGHT COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. TO SERVE WITH A SMALL KNIFE GO AROUND THE SIDES VERY CAREFULLY NOT TO BREAK SIDES OF FLAN. SERVE COLD.

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MAAMOOL COOKIES

FROM: NOOR I. "THESE ARE A MIDDLE EASTERN DELICACY."

5 CUPS SEMOLINA FLOUR 2 CANS SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 4 STICKS UNSALTED BUTTER 1 CUP FLOUR ½ CUP SUGAR 1 T. GROUND ANISE SEED 1 T. BAKING POWDER

MIX FLOUR AND MELTED BUTTER OVERNIGHT. THEN, MIX IN EVERYTHING ELSE PRIOR TO BAKING. BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 15-25 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE HEAT OF YOUR OVEN.

SUGAR COOKIES

FROM: ELIZABETH D. "THIS IS OUR RECIPE FOR A BASIC SUGAR COOKIE THAT YOU CAN DECORATE ANY WAY YOU'D LIKE ."

2 STICKS UNSALTED BUTTER, SOFTENED 1 ½ CUP POWDERED SUGAR 1 EGG 2 ½ TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT ½ TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT 2 ¾ CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 2 TSP. BAKING POWDER 1 TSP. SALT

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES F (190 DEGREES C). IN A SMALL BOWL, STIR TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND BAKING POWDER. SET ASIDE. IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM TOGETHER THE BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL SMOOTH. BEAT IN EGG AND VANILLA. GRADUALLY BLEND IN THE DRY INGREDIENTS. BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES IN THE PREHEATED OVEN, OR UNTIL GOLDEN. LET STAND ON A COOKIE SHEET TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING TO COOL ON WIRE RACKS.