2020 Home for the Holidays

2020 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 25, 2020 Page 33 Gradually add ½ cup confectioners’ sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes more. Fold egg yolk mixture gently into the egg whites. Fold flour mixture in gradually until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Combine 1 cup heavy cream, 3 TBSP confectioners’ sugar, and sour cream in a bowl; blend with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the jelly roll pan so the shorter side faces you. Spread whipped cream over the cake, leaving a 2-inch border at the top. Roll up cake toward the uncovered border, letting the parchment paper fall away as you roll. Place roll seam-side down on a serving platter. Place ½ cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heaty until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate softens, about 3 minutes. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until ganache is smooth and creamy. Drizzle chocolate ganache over rolled cake. Let stand until set, about 5 minutes. Run a fork through the ganache to create a tree bark effect. Teresa Schrader shared that her husband, Randy, bakes “Orange Cookies” and delivers them on Christmas Eve. The tradition of Christmas cookies in the United States can be traced to the early 17th century, brought by the Dutch. More like biscuits, the first Christmas cookies were neither soft nor sweet. Instead, they were hard and lasted weeks without spoiling. The tradition of leaving cookies for Santa started with the Dutch children leaving treats out for Father Christmas’ horse. Leaving cookies and milk for Santa can be drawn to the Great Depression. During this time, parents wanted to teach their children to share with others. Schrader has been sharing his cookies for at least 15 years. So, many of his loved ones look forward to the Christmas delivery each year. The Schrader’s have two adult sons who request warm Orange Cookies when they are home for Christmas. Grandma’s Special Orange Cookies (A soft cookie) 2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine, softened 2 eggs, beaten ¾ tsp salt Continued n