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Roasted Garlic-Whipped center of large piece of foil.
Add Flavor Recipe courtesy of Liz Della spoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Drizzle each half with 1 table-
Feta Crostini
and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Wrap
Croce of “The Lemon Bowl” on
foil tightly around garlic and
behalf of Milk Means More
roast until caramelized, about
Prep time: 10 minutes
to Holiday Festivities Cook time: 10 minutes 30 minutes.
Place baguette slices on large
Servings: 16
baking sheet and drizzle with

1 bulb garlic (about
olive oil. Bake on middle rack

12 cloves)
until golden brown, about 10
oil, divided
4 tablespoons olive minutes; set aside.
Place feta cheese, milk,
1 teaspoon salt, divided lemon juice, remaining salt and
1 teaspoon pepper, remaining pepper in high-speed
divided
Snacks, small bites and 32 slices baguette food processor. Once garlic
finishes roasting, add garlic
8 ounces feta cheese
FAMILY FEATURES 1/2 cup whole milk cloves to food processor. Pulse
until whipped and creamy,
he holiday season brings
savory treats to feed a crowd gatherings, get-togethers and 2 tablespoons lemon adding more milk as needed to
juice
reach desired consistency. Adjust
parties of all kinds, meaning
Tdishes that can feed a crowd 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds seasonings, to taste, if necessary.
1/4 cup parsley, minced
are all too important for successful To serve, spread each crostini
entertaining. From appetizers to snacks Heat oven to 400 F. with whipped feta and sprinkle
to desserts, recipes that come together Slice garlic bulb in half, with pomegranate seeds and
quickly mean more moments with Roasted Garlic-Whipped Feta Crostini exposing garlic heads; place in minced parsley.
loved ones.
For example, these dairy-fueled recipes
from Milk Means More pack plenty of Holiday Baked Brie Heat oven to 350 F. In large
festive flavor for feeding family and Recipe courtesy of Lori Yates skillet, heat butter over medium-
friends without keeping you cooped up in of “Foxes Love Lemons” on high heat. Add mushrooms;
the kitchen. Appetizers and snacks such behalf of Milk Means More cook 8-10 minutes, or until deep
as Holiday Baked Brie, Roasted Garlic- Prep time: 10 minutes golden brown, stirring frequently.
Whipped Feta Crostini and Cheese Buds Cook time: 14 minutes Season with salt and pepper;
help hold over hungry guests until the Servings: 8
main course is served, while Peppermint 2 tablespoons unsalted remove from heat.
Shortbread Cookies make for a perfect butter Place brie on parchment-lined
way to cap off the night. 8 ounces button rimmed baking pan; drizzle with
Find more recipes for holiday mushrooms, sliced honey. Transfer to oven and bake
gatherings at milkmeansmore.org. kosher salt 5-7 minutes, or until inside of
ground black pepper cheese is softened but outside
1 brie round (8 ounces) remains intact.
Peppermint Shortbread 3 tablespoons honey
Transfer brie to serving platter;
Cookies 1/4 cup pomegranate arils top with pomegranate arils,
Recipe courtesy of Rachel Gurk of 1/4 cup shelled pistachios pistachios and mushrooms. Serve
crackers or toasted
“Rachel Cooks” on behalf of Milk bread, for serving with crackers or bread.
Means More Holiday Baked Brie
Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes
freeze time Cheese Buds to food processor. Process until
Cook time: 15 minutes ingredients form into ball, about
Servings: 40 Recipe courtesy of Sheila 1 minute.
Johnson of “Eat 2 Gather” on
2-2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened behalf of Milk Means More Remove dough from food
3/4 cup powdered sugar Prep time: 15 minutes processor, wrap with plastic wrap
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cook time: 15 minutes, plus and press into flat round. Place in
1 teaspoon salt 1 hour chill time refrigerator 1 hour.
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour Servings: 12 Dust counter with flour and roll
3/4 cup peppermint crunch 1 cup cake flour or out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using
baking chips all-purpose flour 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut out
rounds and place on parchment
In stand mixer fitted with paddle 1 cup grated extra-sharp paper-lined baking sheets.
attachment, cream butter, powdered white cheddar cheese Place one pecan on top of each
sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, round. Using pastry brush, lightly
Gradually add flour and mix on low until cold and cut paint each cracker with egg wash.
combined. Add baking chips and continue into chunks Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
mixing on low until fully combined. 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Bake 12-15 minutes, or until
On wax paper or parchment paper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne buds just start to brown around
form dough into 12-14-inch log and pepper bottom edges.
freeze at least 30 minutes, or until firm. 40 pecan halves Remove from oven to cooling
Heat oven to 350 F. 1 egg white, whisked with rack. Store in airtight container
Cut shortbread dough into 1/4-inch 1 teaspoon cold water up to 1 week or freeze 1 month.
slices; bake 13-15 minutes on parchment- smoked paprika
lined baking sheets. Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking Note: Cheese buds can be made
sheet with parchment paper. plain without pecans, or pecans can
Add flour, cheese, butter be chopped and sprinkled on after
Peppermint Shortbread Cookies Robeson Living ~ Winter 2019 Robeson Living ~ Winter 2019 Cheese Buds chunks, salt and cayenne pepper egg wash and smoked paprika.