(look at how many sprinkles these candy cane cookies required!),and the candy canes on the tree, which she felt free to distribute to family and friends as they visited, to the inevitable consumption of sugary treats. 
it was wonderful to experience the holiday vicariously through a four year old's perspective. for her it was about opening presents,
new dolls, 
and new art supplies .
luna kitty really enjoyed the wrapping paper, 
noche kitty wasn't as thrilled 
but i made him participate anyway. he's a good sport.
noche kitty wasn't as thrilled but i made him participate anyway. he's a good sport.i waited until christmas day itself to make my contribution to the wonderful dinner we had at my mom and stepdad's place. thus, we arrived in our customary slightly tardy fashion. i spent my baking time thinking of several of my grandmothers, wearing an apron as gram edith would have strongly suggested, using my favorite stainless steel bowl i inherited from grandma lola, and making my grama hazel's signature dessert, apple slice. 
it is a dangerous dessert for me to be around, because i could easily eat a whole batch, if left alone with it for too long. here is the recipe, but i think next time i would use about half the amount of sugar and it would be even better.
it is a dangerous dessert for me to be around, because i could easily eat a whole batch, if left alone with it for too long. here is the recipe, but i think next time i would use about half the amount of sugar and it would be even better.Apple Slice
Pastry:
2 1/2 c flour
2 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1 c. butter (original calls for shortening)
1 egg yolk, beat in cup with enough milk to make 2/3 cup (reserve egg white for later)
mix and roll like pie crust,(roll 1/2 first) preferably on parchment paper or something you can use to transfer it to a cookie sheet with edges. slice 2 to 4 peeled apples thinly and spread over first half of pastry. top with 1 cup sugar(or less) mixed with 1 t. (or more) cinnamon. drizzle with 2 T melted butter with a few drops vanilla mixed in it. roll out other half of pastry, place on top, and seal edges.
beat egg white stiff with hand mixer, spread on top. bake at 350F for 40 minutes or more.
drizzle with glaze made with powdered sugar thinned with lemon juice. let cool a bit. enjoy!
3 comments:
I can't believe she's 4!! Even though Sam is 4 and that means Amira is 4! She's so sweet and I love seeing the pictures!! Oh how I miss you all so much!
looks like you are having a wonderful holiday season! i must try the recipe with liam!
Oh your holidays looked so fun and fun-focused! Kudos on the significant sprinkling. I was harried with hosting my hubby's family for Xmas and so we did not get to the cut-outs. I'm kinda thinking maybe Valentine's and St. Paddy's. Loved that fact your wee one was painting on the floor! That's how we roll at my abode, too! :-)
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