Since we are on Day 7 (actually Night 7) of Hanukkah, I wanted to return to the festival of lights to showcase a recent addition to the melding of Jewish and Christian holidays known as Christmukkah. Without further ado, here’s the HOLIDAY ARMADILLO!!!
From the TV Show Friends, the Holiday Armadillo is Ross Geller’s attempt to bring his son Ben a visit from Santa. But being so close to the holidays, Ross can’t find a Santa outfit to rent. The next best thing he can find is a gigantic armadillo concert. So instead of St. Nick, Ben is visited by the Holiday Armadillo, Santa’s half-Jewish friend who covers all of the Southern States… and MEXICO!
Things obviously get even more kookier as Chandler shows up as Santa! Ross, who was trying to use the time as a chance to introduce his son to Hanukkah, wants Chandler to vamoose. Naturally, Ben wants the Armadillo to leave instead. But a wise Chandler agrees to stay but only if the Holiday Armadillo will tell him AND BEN of the first ever miracle of lights!
And then Superman arrives on scene!
It’s something you must see to believe…
Southern Butter Cookies
Active:
15 mins
Total:
4 hrs 35 mins
Yield:
Makes about 5 dozen (serving size: 2 cookies)
Ingredient Checklist
1 cup (8 oz.) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
3 3/4 cups (about 16 oz.) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons demerara sugar
Directions
Instructions Checklist
Step 1- Beat butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, and beat until blended.
Step 2 - Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; stir together milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until mixture is blended after each addition.
Step 3- Divide dough evenly into 2 portions; shape each portion into a 12-inch-long log. Roll 1 log in 3 tablespoons demerara sugar until evenly and completely coated. Repeat with remaining dough log and demerara sugar. Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
Step 4- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer cookies to wire racks, and cool completely. (Keep unsliced logs chilled while baking sliced cookies.)
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