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Episode 147

by Sara

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What is on your holiday wish list? Please drop a line in the Ravelry group to let me know what you’re wishing for . . . or what turns up in your stocking or under your tree.

The Back Porch

Finally, I put the size U crochet hook from my friend Lara to use and crocheted this thick mat for under my sewing machine. I like to use it as a pincushion and stick pins in there that I remove from the fabric as I work.
Finally, I put the size U crochet hook from my friend Lara to use and crocheted this thick mat for under my sewing machine. I like to use it as a pincushion and stick pins in there that I remove from the fabric as I work.
vánoční cukroví
vánoční cukroví — Czech Christmas cookies

 

for linecké těsto (linz dough)

  • 300 g flour
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • pinch salt
  • for vanilla dough, add 1 vanilla sugar packet
  • for chocolate dough, add 1 tblsp. cocoa powder

Work on a cool surface with cold ingredients.  Sift together dry ingredients. Make well in center.  Add wet ingredients and work together with your hands into a smooth, beautiful dough.  Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before rolling out, in thirds, onto cool, floured surface.  Cut cookies and bake in 325 oven for 7 – 10 minutes.

for vanilkový  krem (vanilla creme)

  • 125 g butter
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • flavor with vanilla, rum, instant coffee granules, cocoa powder, ground nuts, extracts, grated citrus rind, etc.

Blend ingredients together on high speed in electric mixer.  Store creme in sealed container.  Let come to room temperature before spreading on delicate cookies.

To assemble, spread creme between cookies.  Decorate with melted chocolate and nuts.

Off the Shelf

Illustration from Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien. Click photo for link.
The Great Polar Bear battles goblins. Illustration from Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien. Click photo for link.