1775 holiday tree centerpiece Recipes

pillsbury best all purpose flour, salt, crisco baking sticks all-vegetable shortening or 3 cups crisco all-vegetable shortening, sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolks, orange juice, count) set star-shaped cookie cutters (in graduated sizes, 2-inch to 8-inch diameters), powdered sugar, meringue powder, warm water, holiday decorator sprinkles

green food coloring paste, white chocolate bark coating squares, chopped and melted, pointed ice-cream cones, toppings: green and white sparkling sugars , holiday sprinkles, candy-coated chocolate pieces, gumdrops

eggs, separated, butter, softened, sugar, divided, dark rum, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, seedless raspberry jam, flaked coconut, frosted christmas tree (see below ), porcelain snowman ornament, bubble bowl (about 6-inch opening)

vanilla chips, crispix cereal, cheerios toasted oat cereal, quaker oatmeal squares cereal, pretzel sticks, broken in half, dry roasted peanuts (lightly salted), plain m &m s plain chocolate candy (holiday colors)

graham cracker crumbs, pecans, toasted & finely chopped, light brown sugar, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, sour cream, sugar, assorted holiday candy

butter, softened, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, cake flour, salt, holiday sprinkles and colored sugars

sugar blend, butter, softened, canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground allspice, baking soda, holiday sprinkles

butter or margarine, divided, marshmallows, divided, vanilla extract, divided, rice krispies* cereal, divided, prepared whipped vanilla frosting, m & s ilk chocolate, int and peanut holiday ix candies

white cake mix, egg whites, buttermilk, vegetable oil, yellow cake mix, buttermilk, egg, cocoa, baking soda, cider vinegar, peppermint cream cheese frosting, garnishes: holiday trees, 6 (5-inch) red and white peppermint candy canes, crushed; 12 (5-inch) green candy canes, broken; 12 round peppermint candies

flaked coconut (do not use frozen, it is too moist), powdered sugar, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened to room temp., light cream, almond extract (for even tastier trees use lemon or orange extract), chocolate-flavored candy coating, green sugar (optional if you didn tsp tint the coconut ), m iniature & baking bits or red cinna on candies

cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese (16 oz), basil pesto, grated onion, yellow mustard, red pepper sauce, chopped parsley or 1/4 cup cilantro, pine nuts or 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped red bell peppers, lemon peel , if desired, assorted cracker , if desired

royal icing, sugar ice-cream cones, red and white candy canes, coarsely crushed, green candy canes, coarsely crushed, edible glitter or sparkling sugar (optional)

sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, holiday m &m (hershey s holiday candy coated bits), rolled oats, cocoa krispies cereal (or regular flavor ), white chocolate chips

tomatoes, pitted black olives, cocktail onions, pitted green olives, sweet pickles, italian peppers, pre- cooked shrimp, cream cheese, parsley

refrigerated sugar cookie , bar dough, frosting, decorator icing , sugar sprinkles, candies and (optional) or melted chocolate (optional)

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

fresh tree tomatoes (tamarillo) or 5 frozen tree tomatoes (tamarillo), aji bell peppers (serranos or red chilies or habaneros) or 2 hot peppers (serranos or red chilies or habaneros), white onions, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped, lime juice or 1 tbsp lemon juice, water, salt