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Maple Icing: In a small bowl stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar and enough maple syrup to make of drizzling consistency (2 to 3 tablespoons).

1 cup shortening 2 tablespoon amaretto 4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon milk 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Meringue Recipe for Pie Food Safety Your meringue recipe is safe to eat once it’s reached 160 degrees F. To test, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the meringue, holding the thermometer at an angle.

½ cup whipping cream 2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

2 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoon light cream or milk ½ cup all-purpose flour

With this “touchless” kitchen faucet, you’ll never have to turn on the water with messy hands again. Thanks to a sensor near the faucet’s spout, you can turn water on and off with a tap of your hand, wrist, or arm. This comes in handy while handling cake batter and cleaning up after digging in the garden. And if you forget to deactivate the water flow, don’t worry: The faucet has an automatic shut-off function that stops it after two minutes....

Variegated myrtle Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’ has the same aromatic white flowers and fragrant foliage as the species, but its leaves have creamy-white margins. The dash of white brightens the landscape and provides a wonderful contrast to the ripening berries. Variegated myrtle eventually grows 8-10 feet tall. Zones 8-11 ideas for growing some of our favorite trees and shrubs More Videos »

In addition to her publishing career, Natalie has also been a managing editor for online magazines, where she covered Haute Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Cannes Film Festival, and the Tour de France.

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk

1 cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla Eggnog Red food coloring Nutrition facts are given per bar cookie.

½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup butter ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces