Many area residents attended The George Carden International Circus March 24 at JQH Arena in Springfield. Among other things were pony rides, camels, elephants, tigers, tight-rope walkers and a human cannon. Attendees included WeeCare Daycare with a group of 62 preschool students and family members; and Rustin and Kristie Miller and family of Houston. Camel rides were one of the highlights.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah body . . . (April Fool’s, yes it is coming!)
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Zesty Orange Cookie Cups Ingredients:
• 1 cup (two sticks) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (12-ounce pkg.) white chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (14-oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel (one medium orange)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 48 mini muffin cups. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl until creamy. Add flour, beat until mixture is evenly moist, crumbly and can be formed into balls. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press each ball onto bottom and up side of prepared muffin cups to form a well. Place five chips in each cup.
Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and orange extract. Spoon almost a measuring tablespoon full of mixture into each muffin cup, filling about 3/4 full.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until centers are puffed and edges are just beginning to brown. Upon removing from oven, gently run a knife around each cup. While still warm, top each cup with eight to 10 chips (they will soften and retain their shape). Cool completely in pans on wire rack. With tip of knife, remove cookie cups from muffin pans. Top with grated orange peel just before serving. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
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