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o PAGE) 4 S H E R M A N COUNTY JOURNAL* MORO, OREGON, F R ID A Y , D E C E M B E R 23, 1833 dough down to meet the center of the lower edge. Stretch dough so that tree “ grows” . Roll edges so that filling is Of Christmas Cooking center visible. Clip rolled edges with nvla- sors. Cut 1” strip from lower Can you think of anything edge. Use half of this strip and homier than a kitchen warm and roll for trunk. Make several diag sweet with the aroma of Christ mas breads? . . . and there’s no finer way of expressing your thoughtfulness and ingenuity than giving a gift of food made with your own hands. A wonder ful thing to know, too, is that fragrant, spicy holiday breads filled with crisp nuts and candied fruits can now be made with old- fashioned goodness and new-fash ioned ease. No longer need we spend hours in the kitchen pre paring holiday foods. Short cuts even for yeast breads now make it possible for everyone “ to make their own” without long waiting or complicated steps. One bask? sweet dough can make many varieties of traditional Christmas breads. Change the filling, add cardamon, bake in rounds, loaves, rolls, coffee cakes or any imaginable shape and you’ll marvel at the versatility of this one basic dough. Frances Fields Tells onal cuts along outer edges and twist to shape “ branches” . Cover with towel and let rise until dou ble in bulk—about 20-30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees 25 minutes. When baked spread with Snowtop Frosting and garnish with cher ries, citron, nuts and silvers. S N O W T O F F R O N T IN G Combine and beat until smooth: Mi cup sifted confectioners sugar, Freer Legislatures 2 teaspoons water or milk, Support for attaching the em teaspoon vanilla. Traditional in many countries, ergency clause to state tax mea this large braided loaf is easy to sures was recommended by the *OES School Finance committee do and a real taste treat. meeting today (Saturday, Dec ember 17) in Portland. B O H E M IA N Y UI j E T ID K B R A I D Use H revlpe of Basic Sweet Dough. Let rise twice. After sec ond rising knead in: 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind, 1-8 teaspoon mace, *4 cup raisins, | cuip chop ped blanched almonds. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Shape 3 parts in rolled strips 14” long. Braid together loosely, beginning at middle . . . working toward each end. Seal ends well. Divide re maining dough Into 3 rolled strips 12” long. Braid as before and place on top of first braid. Seal small braid to large one at ends. I^et rise until double in bulk 45 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350 degreees 40 to 50 minutes. Ice while warm. Decorate with candied cherries and pecan halves. A w h irl of holiday good eating is this yeast treat from the Slavic countries. BAHIC HWEKT DOUGH Crumble into bowl: 2 cakes compressed or dry granular yeast. Add: 1 cup milk, which has,been scalded and cooled to lukewarm, 14 cup shortening, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 3*4 to 4 cups sifted enriched flour. Mix until soft dough is formed. Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise in greased bowl until double in bulk. Turn out on board and shape into desired shapes. Unfilled rolls should be baked at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Filled coffee cakes and loaves should be bak ed at 375 degrees 25 to 30 minutes. To treat your family or to make a perfect Christmas gift, make this festive, fruit-filled sugarplum tree. School Teachers Want Such a proposal w ill be before the voters in the 1956 general election. It is embodied in Senate Joint Resolution 4 which was passed by the last legislature and w ill appear on the ballot next fall. It was the feeling of the group that this measure would enable the legislature to enact a tax program for a fair tria l per iod before the referendum could be placed on it. This recommendation w ill be presented to the OEA Represen tative Council in March for adop tion as policy of the association, according to Chairman James King, Lebanon school superinten dent. A motion by Supt. J. W. Edwards of Portland placed the group on record as opposing any legisla tive action which would bonding restrictions on districts which do not ap other political sub-division wards explained that severg measures were submitted > last session of the Oregon Legislature. Another action of the gro commended an OEA study < general sales tax to be earng for public education and to part of the Oregon tax stria The recommendation aske<| the study be submitted for g sion to the OEA policy ng body at its March meeting. POTICA Use 14 recipe of the Basic Sweet Dough. Let rise twice. After sec ond rising roll dough Into rect angle 8” x 20” . Spread with f ill ing. F ILLIN G Cook for 1 minute: 1-2 cup hon ey, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1-3 cup butter, 1-3 cup evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon cloves, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 1-2 cups chopped raisins. Roll dough up like jelly roll, sealing the edges thoroughly. Stretch roll to about 20” in length. Coil into a large greased 10” skillet. Let rise until double in bulk. Brush mixture of 1 slightly beaten egg yolk and 1-2 cup water. Sprinkle w ith cru shed loaf sugar and cut-up, blan ched almonds. Bake 45 minutes or until well browned. Serve warm. A tru ly delicious coffee bread for Christmas breakfast. Make, shape, and store in refrigerator overnight. Bake in morning as di rected. Easy and fun, you’ll find this dough to be an all-time favorite. W ith different fillings and flavor ings you can “ create” your own original holiday breads. It w ill be a year-round recipe ready to “ treat” your fam ily right! HUGAHPLUM TREE Place % recipe of Basic Sweet Dough Which is ready for shaping on a lightly floured Ixjard or cloth. Boll out Into rectangle about 12” x 16” . Gently transfer rolled dough to greased cookie sheet so that length of dough goes across narrow width of cookie sheet. Brush center of dough w ith melt ed butter. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Add Mi cup chop ped nuts. Bring upper corners of [ * w it h ' e v ir y h a p p in e s s I & o r A JOYOUS SEASON TAVERN BOO KUIV AVt name closely «¡•ted In the publie mind with dependability 'A T h e a 1 1 c a r before Christmas, was the night and all through the bank, Î the tellers were asking just whom ( ? ) they should thank, fo r) pleasure making their year one of and joy, while meeting and greeting each man girl or boy. hen out in the lobby, loan officers came.. . and typists and clerks question / ? the same. From offices, vaults, and from compartment bookkeepers, I | guards. N«W S o whole trust department jfn seventy-one branches ’ -Z ’ knew, that they had a message to you. And so they all sang^ loud and clear, . . . and a Happy p o w e r fu lly Just standing at the curb it says, "Come inside and take a ride!" And on the roafl, it says "Go!” in unmistakable language! For there’s more pure action under the hood of this dazzling Su|>er 88 for 1956 than you can imagine! Oldsmohile’s terrific Rocket T-350 moves this big beautiful car away from a stop light effortlcaaly . • . gives you the managers -1 \fi \ • carry in to tones ’’Merry C h r ista s to all s m o o th I S o N E W 'B 6 H O L ID A Y C O U P E p o w e r fu lly that feeling of the sure, safe control of nnlimitcd power. And all this flashing power is smoothed to silken flight by new Jetaway Ily d ra -M a tic *! Jetaway response is lig h tn in g response— smooth, silent, wonderful! 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