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Fall 2002 Recipes


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ALL TIME FAVORITE OVERNIGHT
YEAST ROLLS!

This is the standard yeast roll recipe that we use as a signature item in the Chandelier Dining Room each day of service.  The dough is made the day before, refrigerated for it's first rise overnight, and then punched down and formed for it's second rise right before baking.  They are best served HOT and FRESH, for their aroma adds to their appeal!  We hope you enjoy.

Recipe Name:  Yeast Rolls   Cooking Time:  12-15 min.
Recipe Yield:  2 doz. Reminder:  Dough needs to be made the day before serving!
Cooking Temp:  350º
Ingredients Amount Procedure
Water-115º F 2 cups Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Let set until it bubbles.

Add sugar, salt, and dry milk to the yeast mixture. Add half of each kind of flour and mix well

Add eggs and margarine to the mixture and stir well.  Gradually mix in the rest of the flour until a smooth ball forms.  Kneed dough for 5 to 6 minutes.  Place the dough in a large, well greased bowl.  Cover well with plastic, and refrigerate overnight.

Spray 9x13 pans with pan spray.  Divide the dough into 4 even pieces, and each of those pieces into 6 rolls.  Use a small amount of flour on a breadboard if dough is sticky, and hand knead each roll for 3 to 4 minutes, forming a smooth ball.  Place balls in rows of three, four  rows per pan.  Cover loosely and allow to rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until double in size.  Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Dry Yeast 1 T + 1 t
Sugar 1/2 c
Salt 2 t
Non-fat dry milk solids 2/3 cup
Flour, white all purpose 4-5 cups
Flour, wheat 1-2 cups
Egg(s) 1 each
Margarine, softened 1/4 c

Thursday, 9/12
End of Summer Menu

COOL CUCUMBER SOUP

Recipe Name: 
Cool Cucumber Soup
  Cooking Time:  Approx. 20 minutes
Recipe Yield:  6-8 Hints:  This delicate, creamy soup tastes cool, but is served Hot!
Cooking Temp:  Medium Heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Cucumbers 5 each Peel cucumbers. Cut 4 of the five into thin slices and set aside.  Cut the remaining Cuke in half, remove seeds, and dice into medium size dice.  Set aside.

In large saucepan, sauté onion in butter 3 minutes. Blend in flour.  Gradually add chicken broth, stirring well.  Add all but 8 cucumber slices to broth mixture.  Add bay leaves, salt, and pepper.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes.  Remove bay leaves.  Strain about 2/3 of broth into large saucepan and set aside.  In an electric blender, puree cooked cukes and remaining broth.  Add to stained broth along with half and half & chopped cukes.  Heat slowly,   Ladle into bowls.  Top with cuke slices and sprinkle of dill.
Onion, Chopped 2/3 c
Butter 2 T
Flour 1/4 c
Chicken Broth, canned 3 each
Bay Leaves 2 each
Salt 1 t
Pepper, gnd. black 1/8 t
Half & Half 1 c
Lemon Juice 1 T
Chopped Dill 1/4 c

Tuesday, 9/17
Asian Experience  

KOREAN BEEF

Recipe Name; Korean Beef   Cooking Time: about 15 minutes or until tender
Recipe Yield: 4 servings Hints: Serve over jasmine rice
Cooking Temperature: Medium High Heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Beef, flank steak  1 lb Cut beef into thin, 3 inch strips

In separate bowl, combine sugar, oil, soy sauce, onions, and garlic. Add to meat, mixing well. Marinate overnight.

Drain & brown meat in skillet or wok with 2 T of oil for about 15 minutes or until tender

To prepare sesame: Put seeds in heavy skillet and brown slowly, stirring constantly. Crush seeds and add to meat at end of preparation.
White granulated sugar  1/4 c
Sesame oil 1.5 T
Black ground pepper 1/8 t 
Light soy sauce 1/3 c
Medium size onions, chopped 1/3
Garlic, chopped 1 clove
Browned sesame seeds 1/4 c

Thursday, 9/19
Come Rain or Come Shine

BASIL CREAMED BUTTON MUSHROOMS

Recipe Name: Basil Creamed Button Mushrooms    Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Yield: 7-8 servings Hints: Delicious, creamy side dish for mushroom lovers.
Cooking Temperature: Medium Heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Margarine 3/4 c Melt margarine. Add mushrooms and peppers. Sauté vegetables until soft.

Remove mushrooms and peppers, and drain. Keep warm.

Combine cream, wine, salt, and basil, and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, stirring frequently.

Add mushrooms and peppers. Cook until thoroughly heated
Fresh mushrooms, sliced  2 lbs
Green pepper, chopped 1/4 c
 
Whipping cream, heavy 1 c
Dry white wine 1/4 c
Salt 1/2 t
Basil leaves 1/4 t

Tuesday, 9/24
Autumn Picnic

SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET

Recipe Name:
Sweet and Sour Brisket 
  Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Recipe Yield: 6-8 servings Hints: Best if prepared a day ahead and chilled!
Cooking Temperature: 350º
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
 Brisket, trimmed, thin cut 3.5 lb Preheat over to 350º

Spread brisket with garlic and black pepper. Heat oil in a flameproof roasting pan over medium-high heat. Brown brisket about 3 minutes each side. While it is searing, add onions to the pan.

When browned on both sides, remove brisket. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions until very brown, about 4 more minutes. Add red wine and beef stock. Cook for 1 minute, scraping up the brown bits. Stir in chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and bay leaf.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed. Return the meat to pan and spoon the sauce over it. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Roast until brisket is fork-tender, 2 to 3 hours. Remove the pan from oven, uncover, and let cool in pan. Refrigerate overnight. Slice meat and return to sauce. Reheat in 350º oven for 25-30 minutes.
 Garlic, minced 3 cloves
 Ground black pepper  to taste
 Vegetable oil 1 T
 Onions, sliced 2 large
 Red wine 1/2 cup 
 Beef stock 1/2 cup
 Chili sauce 1 cup 
 Apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup
 Dark brown sugar, packed   1/2 cup
 Bay leaf 1 each

Thursday, 9/26
Latin Dancesport

BARBADOS ISLAND DELIGHT- LIME MOUSSE

Recipe Name: Barbados Island Delight-Lime Mousse    Preparation Time:  30 minutes plus chilling time
Recipe Yield:  8 servings Hints: Can also be made with lemon juice instead of lime juice!
Cooking Temperature: Moderately Low Heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
  Egg yolks, large 8   Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a heavy saucepan.

Add lime juice and butter, and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until butter is melted completely.

Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until it just reaches the boiling point and is thickened (DO NOT LET MIXTURE BOIL) 7-12 minutes longer.

Strain lime mixture through a sieve into bowl. Stir in zest and cool mixture completely, covering surface with plastic wrap.

Chill until cold, about 2 hours.

In a bowl, use electric mixer to beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks.

Whisk one-fourth whipped cream into lime mixture to lighten it, and fold in remaining cream gently, but thoroughly.

Pipe mousse into individual parfait glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
  Sugar 1 cup
  Lime juice, fresh 3/4 cup  (about 4 large limes)
  Butter, unsalted, in pieces and softened  7 T
  Lime zest, grated  1 T
  Heavy cream, well-chilled 1 cup 

Tuesday, October 1st
Celestial

BROCCOLI SALAD

Recipe Name:  Broccoli Salad   Preparation Time: 15 min.
Recipe Yield: 8 servings A tasty treat!
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Broccoli tops 2 bunches  Combine broccoli tops, raisins, pecans, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

Prepare dressing by mixing together mayonnaise, sugar, and white wine vinegar

Pour dressing over broccoli mixture
 Raisins 2/3 cup
 Pecans, chopped 1/2 cup
 Cheddar cheese, cubed  1 cup
 Bacon, cooked and crumbled  10 slices
   
Mayonnaise 1 cup
Sugar 1/2 cup
White wine vinegar 2 T

Thursday, October 3rd
Country Cookin'

CARROT CAKE

Recipe Name:  Carrot Cake   Preparation Time:  1 hour, 15 min.
Recipe Yield: 12-15 servings Hint: Don't over mix!
Cooking Temperature: 325º
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Flour, all-purpose 2 cups Grease and lightly flour a 13x9x2 inch baking pan

In large mixer bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon

Add carrot, oil, and eggs. Mix until moistened

Beat at mixer's medium speed for 2 mins

Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325º for 50-60 mins

Cool thoroughly on wire rack

Frost with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with nuts

Frosting

Soften cream cheese and margarine

Beat together until fluffy

Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth

Stir in vanilla

Spread over cake
 Sugar 2 cups
 Baking powder 1 t
 Baking soda 1 t
 Salt 1 t
Ground cinnamon 1 t
Carrots, finely shredded 3 cups (apx 9 carrots)
Cooking oil 1 cup
Eggs 4
   
Cream Cheese Frosting  
Cream cheese, packaged 3 oz
Margarine 1/4 c
Powdered sugar, sifted 2 c
Vanilla 1 t
Chopped nuts 1/4 c

Tuesday, October 8th
Italian Delight

CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Recipe Name: 
Chocolate Biscotti
   Preparation Time: 15 min.
Recipe Yield: 30 servings Hint: Be sure to add wet ingredients to dry ingredients!
Cooking temp: 350º    
Ingredients Amount Procedure
Flour, all-purpose 2  1/4 cups In mixer, stir together flour, cocoa, sugar, and baking powder

In a separate large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and Amaretto

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix just until dough comes together, about 1 minute

Add hazelnuts and chocolate chips, and mix until just incorporated

Roll dough into 3 logs about 10" by 2", and place on ungreased baking sheet

Bake 20 minutes until light golden brown and remove from oven

Once cool enough to handle, cut logs on a slight diagonal, into pieces 1/3 inches thick, and arrange cut side down on the sheets

Lower the heat to 275º, return the pieces to oven, and bake 20 minutes longer, until crisp and dry

Allow to cool
Cocoa powder, unsweetened 1/2 cup
Sugar 1  2/3 cups
Baking powder 1 t
Eggs 3  
Egg yolks 4
Amaretto 1 T
Hazelnuts, skin on 3/4 cup
Chocolate chips, mini 1/2 cup

Thursday, October 10th
Mexican Fiesta

JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Recipe Name:  Jalapeno Cornbread

   

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Yield: 12 servings Cooking time: 30-40 minutes at 400º 
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Yellow cornmeal 2 cups Preheat oven to 400º and grease a 10"  cast iron skillet

In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar

Whisk eggs, milk, and melted butter in a medium sized bowl, and stir this into the dry ingredients

Add corn, cheese, carrots, onion, and jalapeno pepper, and stir to thoroughly combine

Pour batter into skillet and bake for 30-35 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool

 

 Flour, all-purpose 1 cup
 Baking powder 1  1/2 T
 Salt 1  1/2 t
 Dark brown sugar  2 T
Eggs 3 large
Milk 1  1/3 cups
Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup
Sweet corn kernels, canned and drained 1 cup
Cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup
Carrots, grated 1/2 cup
Onion, grated 1/2 cup
Fresh jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup

Tuesday, October 15th
Baked Potato Bar

BLUEBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS

Recipe Name: Blueberry Streusel Muffins   Preparation Time: 15 min.
Recipe Yield: 24 muffins Cooking temp: 350º 
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Frozen blueberries 1 cup Drain blueberries, set aside

Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together

By hand, mix butter into flour until crumbly. Save 2.5 cups of mixture and set aside

Add eggs, milk, and vanilla to mixture. MIXTURE SHOULD BE LUMPY

Fold in blueberries and stir lightly

Melt butter and add to set aside mixture. Toss with fork until crumbly

Put muffin cups in tins, and fill until 2/3 full.
Sprinkle streusel on muffins

Bake at 350º for 10-20 minutes or until lightly brown
 Flour, all-purpose 3 cups
 Granulated sugar 2 cups
Baking powder 1 T
Butter 1/2 cup
Eggs 2
Skim milk 1 cup
Vanilla 1 t
Butter 2 T

Thursday, October 17th
Soup & Salad Bar

CREAM PUFFS

Recipe Name: 
Cream Puffs
      Hint: Make shells a day ahead
Recipe Yield: 10 Cooking temp: 375º 
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Flour, all-purpose 3/4 cup  Heat oven to 400º

Line or grease baking sheet

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.

In large pot, combine margarine and water

Bring to boil over medium heat.  Stir in flour and salt.  Cook, stirring constantly until mixture leaves sides of pan in smooth ball.  Remove from heat, and place in small mixing bowl.

Using wire whip, add eggs to flour mixture one at a  time, beating vigorously until mixture is smooth and glossy.

Place on lined sheet pan using # 40 scoop (1 T + 1 t), 3” apart. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until brown.  Remove from oven, prick puff with sharp knife to let steam escape.  Store after cooling at room temp, covered.

Filling:
In medium bowl, combine pudding mix, milk and orange peel.

Place chilled (defrosted) can of whipped topping in small mixer and beat until firm and fluffy with wire whip.

Fold in pudding mixture.  Using open tip pastry  bag, embed tip into each puff and fill with filling mixture

Glaze:
In microwave (glass bowl) melt margarine and chocolate –(2 to 3 minutes).  Whisk in powdered sugar and milk. 

Drizzle glaze over each puff.  Transfer to doilie lined silver tray.  Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.  Garnish tray with strawberry fans and kale bunch at each corner.
Margarine 3/8 cup
Water 3/4 cup
Salt 1/4 t
 Eggs 3  
Filling: 
French vanilla instant pudding    3 oz
Milk 10 oz
Orange peel, finely grated 2 t
Rich's liquid whipped topping 3 1/2 oz
Glaze:   
 Semi sweet chocolate 2 oz
 Margarine 1/4 cup
 Powdered sugar 2/3 cup
 Milk 2 oz
Garnish
 Strawberries 3 each
 Kale 2 leaves

Thursday, October 24th
A Cook's Tour of Europe

GERMAN APPLE CAKE

Recipe Name:  German Apple Cake   Cooking Time:  45 min
Recipe Yield:  9x13 cake Hint: Be sure to check for doneness.
I used Granny Smith apples.
Cooking Temp:  350ºF  
Ingredients Amount Procedure
Eggs 2   Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease and flour one 9x13 pan.

In a mixing bowl; beat oil and eggs until creamy.  Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well.

Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl.  Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Batter will be thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cake cool. Once cake is cool, garnish as desired.

Vegetable oil 1 cup
Sugar 2 cups
Ground cinnamon 2 t
Salt  ½ t
Vanilla extract  1 t
White flour 2 cups
Baking soda 1 t
Apples, peeled, cored and diced 4 cups

Tuesday, October 29th
Happy Halloween! 

PUMPKIN SPICE QUICK BREAD

Recipe Name:  Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread     Tip: Wrap bread in plastic food wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Recipe Yield: 16 slices
(1 9x5 loaf)
Cooking time: 45-55 minutes at 350º 
Ingredients Amount Procedure
Flour, all-purpose 1  3/4 cups Preheat oven to 350º and grease 9x5-inch loaf pan

Combine flour, pumpkin, brown sugar, butter, eggs, spice, baking soda, salt and baking powder in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often for 1-2 minutes, until well-mixed. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

*Pumpkin pie spice may be substituted with 1 t ground cinnamon, 1/2 t ground ginger, and 1/4 t ground nutmeg and ground cloves.
Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 cup
Brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup
 Butter, softened 1/2 cup (1 stick)
 Eggs, large  2  
Pumpkin pie spice* 2 t
Baking soda 1  t
Salt 1/2 t
Baking powder 1/4 t

Thursday, October 31st
Nuts About You! 

NUT LOAF

Recipe Name:  Nut Loaf   Cooking Time: 350º for 30-40 minutes
Recipe Yield: 4 servings Hint: Great with a veggie gravy!
Ingredients Amount Procedure
 Brown rice, cooked 2 cups Combine all ingredients

Pack into an oiled loaf pan

Brush top with oil

Cover and bake at 350º for 30-40 minutes
 Almonds, finely ground 1/4 cup
 Pine nuts, finely ground 1/4 cup
 Walnuts, finely ground 1/4 cup
 Sesame seeds, finely ground 1/4 cup
Sunflower seeds, finely ground 1/4 cup
Bread crumbs, whole grain 1 cup
Lemon juice 2 T
Onion, finely chopped 1  1/2 cups
Eggs, whipped 3
Sea salt 1 t
Nutritional yeast 3 T
Ground sage 1/2 t
Thyme 1/2 t
Rosemary 1/2 t
Powdered sea kelp few dashes

Tuesday, November 5th-
First Ladies Election Day Feast

ELIZABETH MONROE'S MOCK TURTLE SOUP   

Recipe Name:  Mock Turtle Soup   Cooking Time:  Just under 1 hour  
Recipe Yield:  12-15  Hint:  Add a thin lemon slice as a garnish to enhance the taste!
Cooking Temp:  Medium Heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Black beans, canned, drained & rinsed  5 c  Place beans, water, beef, beef base, vegetables, and seasonings in large pot and bring to a boil; then simmer for 45 minutes. BE PREPARED TO ADD WATER AS NEEDED!

Remove beef and salt pork from stock and cool. (Discard salt pork)

Dice beef and return to soup

Strain liquid part of soup into large bowl; puree remaining solids in a blender, then put pureed foods and liquids back together in pot

Add port wine and reheat 
Cold water  1 1/4 gal
Beef  1/2 lb
Beef base  2 oz
Salt Pork  1/2 lb
Onions, chopped  2 each
Carrots, grated  2 each
Red Pepper, diced  1 each
Salt  1 t
Pepper, coarse  1 t
Port Wine 3 oz

Thursday, November 7th
Taste of Spain

TORTA de SANTIAGO

Recipe Name: 
Torta de Santiago
  Cooking Time:  45 minutes
Recipe Yield:  8-12 A Spanish delight! 
Cooking Temp:  350º
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Sugar 1 c Cream sugar, lemon rind, and egg yolks until light and fluffy

Stir in almonds and cinnamon

Beat egg whites until they are stiff

Stir in a few tablespoons of egg whites into the almond mixture, then fold in the rest of the egg whites

Pour into 2 greased 8" round pans, and bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until cakes are browned

Cool briefly and remove cakes

To make topping, whip together whipping cream, sugar, and brandy extract; spread between the cake layers then coat the top and sides of cake
Lemon rind 1/4 t
Almonds, ground 1/2 lb
Eggs, separated 7
Cinnamon 1/4 t
   
Topping  
Whipping  cream 1/2 pint
Sugar 1/4 t
Brandy extract 1 t
Chopped Dill 1/4 c

Tuesday, November 12th
Vegetarian's Delight

STUFFED SHELLS WITH BASIL

Recipe Name:  Stuffed Shells with Basil   Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
Recipe Yield:  8 servings Idea: Instead of fresh basil, try fresh spinach or parmesan cheese! 
Cooking Temp:  375º
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
Firm tofu 2 lbs Steam tofu for 4 minutes;  cool. In a large mixing bowl, crumble the tofu with your hands. Add the nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, and spices. Mix well with your hands. Set aside in refrigerator.

Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and allow to cool. Ice will help them cool faster.

Preheat oven to 375º. Spread about one inch of sauce on the bottom of a 9" x 12" glass baking pan. Stuff the shells with tofu and place them in the pan. Put any remaining sauce on top of the shells. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Garnish with shredded cheese or cheese substitute. Manager's recommendation: Vegan Rella.
Olive oil 1/2 cup
Nutritional yeast flakes 2 T
Salt 2 t
Garlic powder 1/4 t
Onion powder 2 t
Oregano 2 t
Basil 2 t
Fresh basil 2 oz
Jumbo pasta shells 36 each
Spaghetti sauce 32 oz

Tuesday, November 26th
Happy Thanksgiving!

CORN PUDDING CASSEROLE

Recipe Name:  Corn Pudding Casserole    Cooking Time: 35-45 minutes
Recipe Yield:  12 servings Brings back memories from Grandma's house!
Cooking Temp:  375º
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
 Whole kernel corn, frozen  15 oz Defrost whole kernel corn. Melt margarine in the microwave.

Spray pan with nonstick spray.

Slightly beat eggs.

Mix all ingredients.

Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes at 375º.

Casserole is finished when it starts to pull away from sides of pan and is golden brown.
 Margarine  1/2 cup
 Eggs  2 each
 Cream cheese, softened  1/2 lb
 Jiffy corn muffin mix  1 box
 Creamed corn, canned  15 oz

Thursday, December 5th
The Dean's Party

COCONUT TRUFFLES

Recipe Name: 
Coconut Truffles
  Actual Cooking Time: 7 minutes
Recipe Yield:  50 candies Idea: Make your own truffle topiary centerpiece!
Cooking Temp:  Medium heat
Ingredients Amounts Procedures
 Butter (no substitutes)  3/4 cup In the tilt fryer, melt the butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 7 minutes.  Turn off heat. 

Stir in powdered sugar, cream and coconut.  Divide mixture between 4 bowls and add a different flavor extract to each bowl.  Mix well.

Cover and label each bowl and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes or until easy to handle.

Shape chilled mixtures into 1” balls using the #60 scoop. Be careful to make each ball very neat and  Place each ball on parchment lined sheet pans.  Cover and chill overnight or until firm.

Melt the milk chocolate by placing in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving for  1 minute, stirring, and microwaving again until melted.  You may need to re-melt the chocolate during the dipping process.

Dip the almond-flavored balls in milk chocolate coating and immediately sprinkle with Ground Almonds.  Place on waxed paper to harden.

Dip the remaining balls in milk chocolate coating;  place on waxed paper to harden.  Drizzle white coating over rum truffles; red coating over cherry truffles; green coating over mint truffles. 

NOTE:  to melt the colored candy coating disks, place an appropriate amount in a squeeze bottle, and microwave, stirring every minute until melted.   
 Powdered sugar  3 cups
Whipping cream, liquid  3/8 cup 
Coconut, flaked  3 cups
Extracts:
Almond
Rum
Peppermint
Cherry
1/4 t for each   (used separately) 
Milk chocolate candy coating, melted 1 lb
Decorative Coatings:
Ground almonds White candy coating, meltedRed candy coating, meltedGreen candy coating, melted

1/4 cup
2 oz
2 oz
2 oz