Recetas De Galletas

Gingerbread Boys And Girls
Ingredients
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
* 2/3 cup cold water
* 7 cups all-purpose flour* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon crushed cloves (optional)
* 1 teaspoon groundcinnamon
* 2 egg yolks
* 10 drops food coloring
* 1/2 teaspoon water

Directions
* Mix shortening, brown sugar, and molasses thoroughly. Stir in 2/3 cup water. Blendflour, soda, salt, and spices; stir into molasses mixture. Chill for about 1 hour.
* Roll the dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with boy and girl cookie cutters.
* Make egg yolk paint byblending egg yolks and 1/2 teaspoon water. Divide the yolk among a few small bowls, and add food coloring to each cup for desired color. Paint the clothes and decorations on the cookies as desired. Carefullytransfer to a lightly greased baking sheet. Using a toothpick, make a hole in the top of each cookie. Press raisins into dough for eyes, nose, mouth. Use bits of candied cherries for coat buttons,and strips of citron for ties.
* Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly, then carefully remove from baking sheet.
Rosemary Roasted Turkey
Ingredients
* 12pounds whole turkey
* 3/4 cup olive oil
* 3 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
* 1 tablespoon Italianseasoning
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* salt to taste

Directions
* Combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.* Wash the turkey, inside and out, pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it...