Holiday Happenings 2014

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

2014

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Gingerbread Houses on display. Be sure to visit the third floor of the Davis Mercantile to see all the houses! Call 260-768-3090 for more information.

and travel to locations throughout Shipshewana for a day of fun activities and surprises! Event organized by Head Over Heels, LLC. For more information, call Head Over Heels at 260-768-7764.

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DECEMBER 6TH

Wana Night Out from 2-8 p.m. Watch for advertisements on Shipshewana.com and in the local newspapers. Individual store hours may vary.

Santa arrives at the City Offices in the Wolfe Building, visiting with children from noon to 3 p.m.

DECEMBER 6TH

With teams of carvers creating themed sculptures from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at businesses throughout town.

NOVEMBER 28TH  DECEMBER 30TH

DECEMBER 26TH Kid’s Day 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids pick up their free Passports and itinerary at The Davis Mercantile

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Dec. 1-6, 2014 • 9 AM-5 PM Refreshments • Door Prizes Several Local Crafters “Handcrafted Decorations, Stone Birdhouses, and Antiques for the Home and Garden”

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DECEMBER 27TH Downtown Shipshewana. The Davis Mercantile parking lot is the location for the ice carving competition (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and the 2014 ChiliCook-off (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Visitors can purchase a collector’s pin, designed each year by a Westview High School Student, which entitles the holder to FREE admission to the Chili Cook-off and discounts throughout town for the entire month of January 2015.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS Friday, Nov. 21

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• Lutheran Life Villages Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 351 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

• Festival of Trees open house from 10 a.m. to noon at Kendallville Event Center, 615 N. Professional Way, Kendallville. $3 donation; children 12 and younger free.

Saturday, Nov. 22 • 30th Annual Auburn Classic Noon Lions Club Christmas Stroll.

Stops on the stroll are: 3765 C.R. 43; 5424 C.R. 427; 6241 C.R. 43; 4474 C.R. 43; 1921 Thoroughbred Lane; 111 W. 12th St., the Auburn Presbyterian Church; 221 N. Main St., Country Lane General Store; 406 Smith Drive, Smith Farms Manor; 233 S. Main St., The Sprinkling Can. Tickets for the stroll cost $8 in advance, $10 at any door, or $3 per house. Tickets are available at Abbey Lane Florist, Carbaugh Jewelers, Country Lane General Store, Family Chiropractic, Legacy’s Hallmark and The Sprinkling Can or by calling 925-6686.

• Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Cosperville Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m., 8851 N. C.R. 250W,

• TC Dance Holiday Show at 10 a.m. at East Noble High School, Garden Street, Kendallville.

Wednesday, Nov. 24, to Wednesday, Dec. 31, except Sundays • Gingerbread houses on display 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Third floor of Davis Merchantile. Vote on your favorite.

Downtown Shipshewana.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 • Thankful Turkeys will be presented at 3 p.m. at the LaGrange County Public Library — Shipshewana Branch, 250 Depot St., Shipshewana. Are you thankful? We’ll show it with turkeys.

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Santa Claus waves from atop a Kendallville Fire Department truck during last year’s Christmas Parade.

• Teens can make twig crafts

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Within these pages is information about a wide variety of events that you can participate in. Numerous local groups go out of their way to make the holidays bright.

We hope you enjoy the holidays and all of the joy that they bring. Take time out to attend as many of these events as possible and express your appreciation to those who make these holiday happenings possible. Also, please be sure to patronize the advertisers whose support makes this section possible.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eckhart Public Library, 705 S. Jackson Street, Auburn.

• Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the Downtown Auburn Business Association, 7 p.m. A holiday program and awards ceremony will take place in Courtyard Park after the parade.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 • Watch the movie, “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” at 1 p.m. at the Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St., Rome City. Children and families are invited to watch the holiday classic. Snacks will be provided. For more details, call 854-2775.

• Free Thanksgiving meal at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion from 5-6:45 p.m. Church is at 210 N. Orange St.

Nov. 26-29 and Dec. 2-3 • 6 p.m. Nov. 26; 4 p.m. Nov. 27; noon Nov. 28-29; 9 a.m. Dec. 2-3 at the Embassy Theatre, 125 West

Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, will hold the Festival of Trees event at the historic Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel.

Thursday, Nov. 27 • Thanksgiving Dinner at Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 S. State St., Kendallville, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call by Nov. 21 for reservations.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29 • Santa arrives in downtown Angola, 6 p.m. In addition, the lighting of the downtown Public Square Christmas decorations takes place, followed by visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

• Elliott Essentials, Customer Appreciation Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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will be have its annual Christmas Artisan Festival. This is a free event and complimentary chestnuts roasted on an open fire will be given away along with giveaways from Angola Area Chamber of Commerce and many local artists and crafters will feature their works. Lunch is available both days by Aprons Inn. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Ray Clear Lake Road.

Saturday, Nov. 29 • The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Small Business Saturday starting at 7 a.m. Customers will be encouraged to shop at small businesses in the Angola area. Details: 665-3512.

Sunday, Nov. 30 • Turkey Day from 1-4 p.m. at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary at Albion. Witness several of the animals enjoy a Thanksgiving feast.

Monday, Dec. 1 • Presbyterian women will hold advent by candlelight at 6:30 p.m.

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Christmas Stroll Sat., Nov. 22 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Tour five beautifully decorated Auburn area homes and four businesses.

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A limited number of free tickets are available • Reserved Seating: $5.00 per ticket For more information, call the church office at 260-925-2006

Presale Tickets are available at: Abbey Lane Florist, Carbaugh Jewelers, Country Lane General Store, Family Chiropractic, Legacy Hallmark, The Sprinkling Can, or by calling 925-6686 Italian Grille is opening at 11:00 a.m. that day & donating a portion of their proceeds back to our club.

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at the First Presbyterian Church of Kendallville, corner of State and William streets. It will feature fellowship and dessert. Kendallville Mayor Suzanne Handshoe will be guest speaker. Reservations are required, as seating is limited, by calling 229-7162. Donations of canned and dry goods will be collected to help restock the Friendship Food Pantry.

Monday, Dec. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 31 • Christmas Greeting Drive-thru at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville.

Giant greeting cards all lit up for the holidays every night from 6-9 p.m. Kendallville Park Department staff on hand weekends with free popcorn, hot chocolate and cider.

Thursday, Dec. 4 • Great Russian Nutcracker will perform at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Theatre, 125 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Auburn Business and Professional Women will be holding a benefit auction with proceeds going to scholarships at Bridgewater Golf Club, 1818 Morningstar Road. A preview, silent auction and cash bar will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Checks may be payable to Auburn Business and Professional Women. Reservations are due by Saturday, Nov. 29 to Jan Ringler, 925-5109 or Kay Finchum, 925-3247.

Friday, Dec. 5 • Christmas In the Village will roll in at 4 p.m. to the Noble County Courthouse Square, Albion, 101 N. Orange St., Albion. Downtown businesses and venues will be open for giveaways. Crafters will be located in the former Albion Opera House. The town Christmas tree will be lit at 7 p.m., with Santa on hand to greet children and Christmas caroling.

• Glen Miller Orchestra Christmas Special from 7-9 p.m. in Shipshewana.

Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 and Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 • Christmas in the Country will be held at Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS Come out to enjoy the festive lights and holiday fun of an old-fashioned country Christmas as the Allen County Fairgrounds light up in the holiday spirit. For more details, call 449-4444.

at the Opera House on the north side of the courthouse. Santa will be arriving in town on a horse-drawn wagon at 6:50 p.m. After the tree ceremony, he’ll greet children at Albion Pizza Depot. Treasured Memories Photography will be available to take pictures. Lighting of the tree ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at the northeast corner of the Courthouse Square, with Christmas caroling. Noble County Saddle Club will collect non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry while caroling on horseback.

• The Glenn Miller Orchestra Christmas will perform at the Blue Gate Theater, 175 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana at 7 p.m. Details: 888-447-4725. • The Cromwell Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 6 p.m. There will be crafts for the kids beginning at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. there will be a tree lighting and a few carols sung around the tree. The West Noble fourth- and fifth-grade choirs will entertain with Christmas music.

There will also be door prizes.

Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 7 and Dec. 12, Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 • Winter Wonderland at Mid-America Windmill Museum.

Walking tour of lighted windmills and displays. Food, crafters and Santa in Baker Hall. $3 donation 13 and older. 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

• Open houses will be held around Albion at area businesses from 4-7 p.m. Sign up (one entry per person per location) to win one of four $25 Chamber Buck Gift Certificates donated by the Chamber of Commerce. S.T.A.R. Bazaar, 4-7 p.m.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS house 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dulcimer players Jean Sellers and Bill Noyes will entertain shoppers. Christmas treats and hot-mulled cider will be served to begin the Christmas season. The snow date will be Dec. 7.

• Independent Full Gospel Church, 1302 S. Gonser St., Ashley, will hold a craft and bake sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch will be available. For details, call 541-0690.

• Hamilton Untied Methodist Church will hold a bazaar, boutique and bake sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and rolls will be available.

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The annual Mid-America Windmill Museum Windmill Winter Wonderland featuring thousands of Christmas lights, animated displays and holiday music.

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• A Winter Festival starting at 9 a.m. will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Oak and Rush streets, Kendallville. Hot chicken sandwiches, chili, hot dogs and desserts, arts and crafts, white elephant table, farmers market, raffles and the annual Cookie-GoRound will be available.

• Have breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. Calvary United Methodist Church, 6301 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. Breakfast will be at 9 a.m.

Santa arrives for visits and pictures at 9:30 a.m. Activities all morning will be held 9-11 a.m. Contact 747-9218 for more information.

• A Dream of Beauty Holiday Walk will be held at 1 p.m. at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. See the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site when it’s all decked out for the holidays. Gene’s cabin will be open and decorated according to her description of the Christmas of 1917, which she called

“A Dream of Beauty.” Guests can enjoy live entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts, a cookie contest and horse-drawn wagon rides around the property. Santa will arrive at 2 p.m. and will visit with children and families until 6 p.m. Details: 854-3790.

• The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas will perform at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Blue Gate Theater, 175 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Details: 447-4725.

• Kendallville Christmas Parade will be held at 4 p.m. in downtown Kendallville, 100 S. Main St. The annual parade starts at North Side Elementary School on Harding Street and concludes at American Legion Post 86. A tree-lighting ceremony at Bixler Lake will follow at 6 p.m.

• Breakfast with Santa will be served 8-11 a.m. at the Albion Fire Station, 210 Firestation Drive. There will be free kids’ photo ID cards, Santa and his elf, a bicycle raffle and crafts.

• The 12th annual Holiday Bazaar will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn. Christmas/ holiday gifts, primitives, antiques and collectibles, crafts, jewelry and more, and a luncheon and bake Sale by the DCCOA Ways & Means Committee and the Auburn Community Band. For table reservations call 925-3311 or 888-220-2242.

• Eckhart Public Library will present a colonial Christmas celebration 2-4 p.m. Girls in grades 3-5 can enjoy food, crafts and entertainment.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS Registration is limited so call the children’s department at 925-2414, ext. 320.

• Christmas Bazaar in the Country will be held at Metz Christian Church, 1945 S. C.R. 800E, Angola, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will feature homemade baked goods, crafts, stained glass, trains and farmers market vendors. Free coffee and cookies will be served. Lunch will be available. Details: 665-1375.

• Christmas will get started in Fremont with the annual parade at 10:45 a.m., with lineup behind Fremont Elementary School at 10:30 a.m. To participate in the parade, call 495-9010.

• Santa Claus will roll into

Fremont from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., arriving at the American Legion to greet children and take pictures.

The Fremont Legion Auxiliary will serve cookies and hot chocolate and Fremont Public Library will have a book and craft for all children attending. The Fremont High School Choir will sing traditional holiday music.

• Women of St. John Lutheran Church Annual Winter Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located on the corner of Oak and Rush streets, Kendallville.

• Santa visits Shipshewana. Take the little ones to the town offices for a visit with Saint Nick. Noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 • The 25th annual Bethlehem Marketplace telling the story in Bethlehem the day after Christ was born will be held between 1-5 p.m.

A walk-through drama features an all-indoors cast of more than 200.

No admission charge at Fairview Missionary Church, corner of S.R. 827 and C.R. 200N, Angola.

Dec. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 • The Albion Lions will hold their annual Citrus Sales of navel oranges and red grapefruit that will be available at the stoplight in Albion. Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to noon; Friday Dec. 12 and 19, 3-5 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec 13 and 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $16 per case. Also available will be breakfast

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Sunday, Dec. 7 • The 20th annual open house, Christmas craft sale and goodie walk will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2770 E. C.R. 300N, Fremont. Watch for signs north of Fairview Church off S.R 827.

• The 20th annual Christmas sing-along will be held at Wing Haven, 180 W. C.R. 400N, Fremont, from 1-2 p.m. Presented by Art Eberhardt, Jim Shearer, Jeanine Samuelson and Stave Eyrich. The old-fashioned event of singing will gather around the wood-burning stove, along with festive refreshments and celebration of the holiday season.

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AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS Dec. 11-14

Sunday, Dec. 14

Dec. 17, 18, 19 and 20

Thursday, Dec. 18

• See the Festival of Lights, Lakewood Park Baptist Church, 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn, starting at 7 p.m. each night. The musical drama “Christmas Post” includes music, drama, comedy and more than 40,000 computerized lights.

• Nuts & Crackers will be held at 2 p.m. in the South Side High School Auditorium, 3601 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Dance Collective presents its holiday extravaganza. Students from modern dance, ballet, belly dance, hip hop, creative movement, jazz and taiko drumming will perform.

Tickets are $13 adults and $11 students and may be purchased at Fort Wayne Dance Collective by calling 424-6574.

• See the Glory and Majesty of Christmas at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Blue Gate Theater, 175 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Details: 888-4474725.

• Handel’s Messiah will be perform at 7:30 p.m. at the IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 East Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. It will feature the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus

Friday, Dec. 12, 13, 19 and 20 • Holiday Pops will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Embassy Theatre, 125 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Celebrate the season with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, The Phil Chorus and a talented cast of guest artists.

• A men’s shopping spree shop featuring many vendors in one spot for your special Christmas gifts will be held at 134 S. Main St., Kendallville. Get gifts wrapped and tagged and have some refreshments.

Sponsored by the SELL A RAMA team.

Saturday, Dec. 13 • New American Youth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will come at 2 p.m. to the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 West Berry St., Fort Wayne with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased for $15 in advance at nayb.info.

• The SELL A RAMA team will hold a craft sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 134 S. Main St., Kendallville, with door prizes, food and drawings. For vendor spots call 226-0530.

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• Cookies and cocoa: Get ready for Christmas with cookies, hot cocoa and a presentation on Auburn’s own Santa Claus, Rolly Muhn, 6-7:30 p.m., Willennar Genealogy Center, 700 S. Jackson St., Auburn. Register by calling 925-2414, ext. 420 or emailing genealogy@epl.lib.in.us.

• Experience The Spirit of Christmas at 2:30 p.m., Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. 12th St., Auburn. The musical selection includes repertoire from Heartland’s Christmas recording at the Allen County Courthouse.

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• Handel’s Messiah, performed by community choir and Fort Wayne Philharmonic, will be performed at 7 p.m. at the T. Furth Center for the Performing Arts, Trine University, Angola. Tickets are available at trine. edu/Furth.

• A Country Church Christmas with candlelight, carols, the nativity story, vocals and instrumentals by church members and guest musicians. Friends and neighbors are invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the Olde York Church, 8740 E. C.R. 300N, Fremont.

Details: 495-3125.

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Decorated draft horses pull one of the many lighted wagons and their occupants through downtown Garrett during the city’s annual Christmas parade last year.

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• “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will presented at 6 p.m. at the First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville. The Studio 7 drama team presents the holiday classic, originally performed at the church in 2011.

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Mt. Zion United Methodist Church & Friends, at 7 p.m., 3365 S. Golden Lake Road, Pleasant Lake. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit Project Help of Steuben County.

• Heartland Sings: The Spirit of Christmas will present performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 20; and 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St. #208, Fort Wayne. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students at ArtsTix Community Box Office, ArtsTix.org, at 422-4226 or the Heartland office at 436-8080.

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• Enrichment Day at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary from 1-4 p.m. Watch the keepers deliver hand-crafted ‘‘prey animal’’ pinatas and other treats to the residents.

• The Michiana Male Chorus will perform at Sparta United Church of Christ at 3 p.m. at Sparta UCC, located just south of Kimmell on U.S. 33. Refreshments and Santa will follow.

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So how do you eat a Twix bar? Do you use your teeth to scrape all of the chocolate-caramel topping off, then go back and eat the naked crunchy cookie?

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GOLD BARS Start to finish: 1 hour (30 minutes active) Servings: 24 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 9-ounce package soft caramel candies 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup half-and-half, divided 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup milk chocolate bits Heat the oven to 375 F. Line a 9-by-9inch baking pan with kitchen parchment.

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and baking powder until fluffy and light. Add the flour and mix just until a dough comes together. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick all over the crust with a fork.

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cup of the half-and-half, stirring continuously. When the mixture is melted and smooth, remove from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup half-and-half. While whisking, pour the yolks into the melted caramel.

When the crust is baked, pour the caramel mixture over the crust, then return the pan to the oven. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until set.

Gently sprinkle the milk chocolate bits over the top and allow to melt from the warm bars. Use an offset spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the surface of the caramel, taking care to not disturb the caramel layer. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into small bars. Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Nutrition information per serving: 150 calories; 70 calories from fat (47 percent of total calories); 7 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 45 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 2 g protein; 60 mg sodium.

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Holiday cookie inspired by 3 Musketeers candy bars ALISON LADMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sometimes you crave a caramel sugar bomb sort of candy bar, and sometimes you want something a bit more refined.

And by refined we mean the pillowy softness of whipped nougat shrouded in milk chocolate, also known as a 3 Musketeers bar. To satisfy that craving with an even more refined hit of sweetness, we turned that candy bar into a delicate meringue-based cookie. And if you need your milk chocolate coating, fold in some finely chopped chocolate before baking.

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whites have reached medium peaks, stir in the vanilla. Gently fold in the cocoa-sugar mixture in two additions.

Drop by the tablespoon onto a baking sheet, leaving 1 inch between each mound. Bake for 25 minutes, then turn the oven off and open the door of the oven just slightly. Allow to cool slowly in the warm oven for another 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and finish cooling at room temperature. The cookies should have a soft, marshmallow-like texture.

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4 egg whites 1 tablespoon white vinegar Pinch of salt 1 cup sugar, divided 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat the oven to 350 F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, combine the egg whites, vinegar and salt. Beat on medium-high speed until very foamy. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the sugar. Continue to beat on medium-high until medium peaks form, about 5 to 6 minutes.

While the egg whites beat, sift together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cocoa. When the

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When we eat a York peppermint patty, we get the sensation… That they’d be delicious transformed into a holiday cookie. So we did. The result is a simple drop cookie that is simultaneously delicate and fudgy with a heady punch of mint.

They beg to be paired with hot cocoa.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PATTIES Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 5 dozen 3 cups powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa powder 6 egg whites 2 teaspoons peppermint extract Heat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 large baking sheets with kitchen parchment.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, egg whites and peppermint extract. Stir together to mix, then whisk on high for 3 minutes.

Drop by teaspoon onto the prepared pans, leaving about 1 inch between the cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just set. Allow to cool on the pans before moving. These cookies are very fragile and are best made and enjoyed immediately. They do not store well.

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Holiday cookie inspired by Snickers candy bars ALISON LADMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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What happens when you take a Snickers bar and flip it inside out? You get these delicious holiday cookies. We took that classic candy bar combination of peanuts, caramel and chocolate and turned them into a thumbprint cookie.

The result is a crumbly chocolate cookie rolled in chopped peanuts with a Caramel Cream pressed into the center. The combination is outrageously good. ___ CARAMEL PEANUT THUMBPRINTS Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 dozen 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped salted peanuts 48 cream center caramel candies (such as Caramel Creams) Heat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, both sugars, the salt and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the melted chocolate.

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Cookies make a perfect holiday indulgence METRO CREATIVE SERVICES

The holiday season is known for many things, not the least of which is all those special treats that find their way onto holiday tables each year. Though moderation should reign when indulging in delicious holiday treats, what would the season be without a few extra cookies and confections?

Baking is popular come the holiday season, and the following recipe for “Triple-Chocolate Cookies” from Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage’s “Chocolate Obsession” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) is sure to add some joy to an already festive time of year.

Triple-Chocolate Cookies Makes about 48 cookies 7 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 6 ounces unsalted butter with 82 percent butterfat, at room temperature 3-1/2 ounces granulated cane sugar 4-1/2 ounces dark brown cane sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 Tahitian vanilla bean, split horizontally 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel in fine grains 3 ounces 41 percent milk chocolate, roughly chopped 3 ounces 65 percent chocolate, roughly chopped To make the dough: Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda together in a bowl. Set aside.

Put the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Beat on medium speed until creamy. Add both sugars and the vanilla extract. Scrape

the seeds from the vanilla bean into the bowl. Sprinkle the salt over the top. Beat on medium speed just until combined.

Reduce the speed to low. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, pulsing the mixer to incorporate each addition before adding the next one. Pulse just until a crumbly dough forms. Add both chopped chocolates and mix on low speed just until incorporated.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead a few times to incorporate any crumbs.

Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log about 11/4 inches in diameter and 12 inches long. As you roll, gently push the ends toward the center occasionally to prevent air pockets from forming and to keep the logs at an even thickness.

Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least three hours or up to three days.

To bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line the bottoms of two 12-by-18 inch sheet pans with parchment paper.

Remove the logs from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Using a ruler to guide you and a sharp knife, cut each log into rounds 1/2-inch thick. If the dough crumbles as you cut it, reshape each slice.

Place the rounds on the prepared pans, spacing them 11/2 inches apart.

Bake on the middle shelves of the oven, rotating the pans 180 degrees halfway through the baking time, until set but soft enough to hold a slight indentation when pressed with a fingertip, about 14 minutes.

Let cool completely on the pans on wire racks.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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