Canku Ota - February 8, 2003 - 'Tis the Season

	Canku Ota
	(Many Paths)
	An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
	February 8, 2003 - Issue 80


	'Tis the Season For Valentine's Day Treats

'Tis the season ... for making that special treat, for those special people. Enjoy!!

Hidden Hugs Cookies
	Ingredients:
	1 pk Hershey's Hugs Chocolates (8 oz) 1 c Butter or margarine, softened 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Toasted almonds, finely ground (see note) Additional powdered sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar amd vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Add nuts; blend well. Mold scant tablespoon dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar, if desired. Note: To toast almonds, heat oven to 350'F. Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes,

No Bake Candy
Ingredients:
2 c Sugar 1 Stick oleo 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Quick oats 1/3 c Cocoa 1/2 c Milk 1 tsp Vanilla
Directions:
Put butter, sugar, milk and cocoa in pan. Boil 1 or 2 minutes. Add peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Drop on wax paper; cool

Valentine's Day Cinnamon Candy
	Ingredients:
	1 c Brown sugar 2 tb Butter 1/2 c Corn syrup 1 tb Cinnamon 1/2 c Water
Directions:
Combine ingredients. Boil to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. When cool, cut in squares.

Valentine's Day Strawberry Angel Fluff
Ingredients: 1 ea Angel food cake 1 pk Frozen whipped topping, lg 1 pk Strawberry Jello, lg 1 pk Frozen strawberries
Directions:
Tear the cake into walnut-size pieces and scatter over bottom of 10"x13" sheet cake pan. Dissolve Jello in 2 cups of boiling water and then 2 cups cold water. Allow to jell a little. Fold in the frozen strawberries and whipped topping which has thawed a little. Pour over cake and refrigerate until set. Decorate with whipped cream or additional whipped topping and fresh strawberries.







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