Panettone Holiday Cookies Recipes

HOLIDAY PANETTONE

Steps:

• Empty the Holiday Panettone mix (recipe follows) into a bowl. Heat 1 cup whole milk, 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup honey and 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest to 120 degrees in a saucepan; stir into the mix. Mix in 2 lightly beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Butter two 5-by-9-inch loaf pans or two empty 10-ounce coffee cans and line with parchment paper. Add the dough; cover and let rise 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool before slicing.

PANETTONE I

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine yeast, water and sugar. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well. Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms into a manageable ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. (May need up to 5 cups flour.) Place dough in a large, lightly pan-sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a round 8-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with confectioners' sugar. Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface, and knead in the fruit.
• Form dough into a ball, place in prepared cake pan, cover loosely with dish towel, and let rise 30 minutes. (Loaf will rise above the pan sides.) Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 10 wedges.

PANETTONE COOKIES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375*.
• in a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium -high speed for 30 seconds.
• add brown sugar, granulated sugar, anise seeds, baking soda and salt.
• Beat until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed during mixing.
• beat in as much flour as you can with mixer.stir in remaining flour with a spoon --
• stir in raisins, pine nuts, if desired, and citron.
• drop dough by rounded tspoons 1" apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• TO STORE:.
• place cookies in layers seperated by waxed aper in an airtight container, cover.
• store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Freeze up to 3 months.

PANETTONE HOLIDAY DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut the panettone into 3/4-inch squares and place in large bowl.
• Melt half of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and continue to cook until light brown, about 5 minutes.
• Take off the heat and add half the sage; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sage butter over the bread and toss gently but swiftly.
• Spread out on 2 cookie sheets and place in a 350°F oven until light brown, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place back into the bowl.
• Meanwhile, place the dried fruit in a large bowl; add boiling water to cover and then set aside for at least 10 minutes; this will plump and soften the fruit for cooking. Drain fruit once plumped.
• Raise the oven temperature to 375°F.
• Melt the remaining butter and add onion, celery, and carrot.
• Saute on medium-low heat until soft.
• Add dried fruit and remaining sage; toss into cooled croutons.
• Gently toss and add chicken broth to moisten; add more broth if you like a softer stuffing.
• Stir in beaten eggs; adjust salt and pepper.
• Turn out into an oven-proof casserole and bake uncovered until golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.