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Holiday Entertaining Make - Ahead Treats To Serve When Company Calls (NAPS) When company conies to call, serving them fabulous foods can be a challenge unless you plan ahead. One idea is to choose recipes, such as Caramel Pecan Roils and Chocolate which can be stored in your freezer until needed. Then you'll have time to join in t he fun. Both these recipes can be found make-ahea- d rU t . Tor-ton- i, in a new, free cookbook from Karo Syrup. The cookbook contains 48 pages of delicious appetizer, main dish and dessert recipe3. Serving Caramel Pecan Rolls is a great way to get overnight guesta out of bed in a hurry. Just prepare them up to a month ahead of time and store them in your freezer tightly wrapped in foil. The night before you plan to serve them, thaw the wrapped rolls on the counter. First thing in the morning, warm the rolls in a oven for 15 preheated to 20 minutes until hot and gooey. Stt rj1 Caramel Pecan Rolls Prep time: 1 hour Rest I rise time: 1 hour Bake time: 25 minutes Makes: 2 dozen rolls Caramel Syrup: 2 cups (1 pound) butter 2 cups brown sugar CUT each roll into cup Karo Light Corn Syrup teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups (12 ounces) whole pecans Rolls: cup butter, softened cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 3 envelopes Fleischmiann's RapidRise Yeast 7J4 to 8 cups flour 2Y cups very warm water (120" to 130 F) 9 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon . 2 cups (8 ounces) chopped pecans 1 . . cups flour; slices. Place 1 cup caramel syrup and 1 cup pecans in each of three 13 x pans (or cup syrup and cup pecans in square baking pans). Place 8 rolls per pan, or 4 rolls per pan, cut side down. Cover. RISE until double, about 45 to 50 minutes. ' BAKE at 325" F for 15 to 20 minutes for pans and 20 to 25 minutes for 13x9-inc54 MIX 1 cup butter, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs. In a separate bowl, combine yeast and 8 butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir until blended. MELT IS 4 i Chocolate Tortonl 350-degi- Caramel Pecan Bolls Refresh Your Holiday Meal Chocolate Tort oni Prep Time: 40 minutes Chill Time: 4 to 6 hours Makes: 18 servings mix thoroughly. Add flour mixture to buttersugar mixture, then add water. Mix well and add 13x9-inc- h ch h an additional 3 to 4 cups of pans. Cool slightly before flour, 1 cup at a time, until soft turning out of pan. smooth dough forms. Turn out on lightly floured surface. If you find yourself hosting a KNEAD until smooth. few friends on short notice, you Cover and let dough rest 10 may want to serve dessert instead minutes. Divide dough into 3 of an entire meal. Chocolate are perfect little rounds of equal portions. ROLL each portion out to an pure delight that can be made rectangle on a lightly ahead and frozen until ready to floured surface. Brush each serve. Place small dishes of such bs grated chocolate, with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Combine 1 cup sugar with chopped nuts or whipped cream, cinnamon. Sprinkle cup cinalongside the Tortoni so guests namon sugar and ' cup can help themselves. Serve with chopped pecans on each rec- fresh fruit, assorted cookies and Tor-to- 14x8-inc- h cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup 8 ounces semisweet chocolate squares 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream, divided 1 cups broken cookies (chocolate wafers or other crisp cookies) 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts . tangle. Roll up from long side. hot coffee and teas. For a new spin on rolls this holiconsider delicious day Pestq 1 toasts. ss'.n, LINE 18 muffin cups with foil or paper liners; set aside. COMBINE Karo" and chocolate in a large heavy saucepan; stir over low heat just until chocolate melts. Remove from (2Vi-inc- h) (NAPS) The holidays can mean many things to different people, but to most they mean late mixture until blended. family, friends.. .and food. While part of what's loved about the holidays is tradition, sometimes a fresh approach can inspire a meal to remember. BEAT remaining l't cups cream in a small bowl with your classic holiday meal can truly elevate your guests' dining experience. With attention to heat STIR cup creara into choco- Refrigerate mixture for 25 to 30 minutes or until cool. Stir in cookies and walnuts. mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form; gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture just until combined. Spoon into muf- fin cups. FREEZE 4 to 6 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temperature several minutes before serving. Store covered in freezer up to 1 month. top-ping- s, 54 Bring the outdoors in. Trade the traditional fabric for a simple yet elegant table runner of fresh branches and greenery. It looks great and smells better. Make new traditions. Feel like skipping the turkey this year? Then go for it. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Delight taste buds with unexpected twists to "tired" or standard fare. Instead of plain rolls for dinner, surprise guests with this quick and easy recipe for Pesto Twists. Who knows, a new tradition could be born. Send a request for the Free Cookbook, along Karo with $1 for shipping and handling, to: Free Karo Cookbook 48-Pa- Offer, Dept. 4987, P.O. Box 5007, Stacy, MN 55078-5007. A few contemporary ' unique plates and at very little cost. Go serve-war- without dishes. e Use vegetables as servr ing pieces. For example, serve your favorite dip out of a red pepper and soup or salad from a hollowed-ou- pumpkin. t 1 1 K K touches to detail and a little creativity, you're sure to impress your guests, leaving them excited for more. The following are some ideas for refreshing the holiday meal: Save the china. Instead of eating from fine china this year, liven up the table with a mix of unique place settings. Visit a local thrift store for a variety of colorful, PESTO TWISTS (Makes 12 twists) package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed container (7 ounces) Buitoni Refrigerated Pesto with Basil cup chopped hazelnuts or almonds cup Buitoni Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese PREHEAT oven to 400 F. PLACE pastry sheets on lightly floured surface. Roll each sheet into square. Spread pesto over one rolled pastry sheet. Sprinkle nuts and cheese evenly over pesto. Lay second sheet on top and h' press lightly. Cut into twelve e strips. Twist each strip and place on baking sheet. BAKE for 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Do you have a holiday recipe that needs a little more flavor, a touch of color, or that little some1- mcn-wid- thing extra you can't quite put your finger on? Visit Buitoni.com for recipe ideae, entertaining tips, and promotions going on now. |