Ballerina Cookbook

by Janna DeVore

Overview

Little girls will love the ballet-themed recipes in this cookbook. Inspired by the ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and the perennial favorite, The Nutcracker, recipes like Meringue Tutus, Sugar Plum Fairy Pops, and Spanish Dancers' White Hot Chocolate are perfect for themed parties or any day of the year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423607946
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 - 12 Years

About the Author

Janna DeVore is an editor and writer. She lives along Florida's Emerald Coast.

Read an Excerpt

Ballerina Bun

Makes 2 dozen buns

2 loaves Rhodes frozen bread dough

Filling

o 1 cup dark brown sugar

o 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

o 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

Glaze

o 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

o 3 cups powdered sugar

o 1 teaspoon vanilla

o 4 to 5 tablespoons cream

Let dough thaw and rise according to package directions. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray at set aside.

To make the filling, combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

When you're ready to roll out the dough, dust the countertop with flour and roll out one loaf into a 15 x 6-inch rectangle.

Spread half of the softened butter over the rectangle and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll up the dough tightly. Pinch edges together when finished. Slice roll into 12 rounds. Place rounds on a prepared baking sheet and cover with a clean towel. Repeat with second loaf.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake each sheet of rolls separately for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and cinnamon mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool 10 to 15 minutes before glazing.

While rolls cool slightly, prepare glaze by whisking together melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until glaze reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. Pour over warm rolls and serve immediately.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Ballerina Basics: Sweet treats inspired by the art of ballet

Tiny Tutus

Chocolate-Dipped Barres

Pointe Shoe Cookies

Lemony Pas de Deux Ice Cream

Sandwich Cookies

Pumpkin Pirouette Mousse

Nutcracker Sweets: Sweet treats inspired by the classic Nutcracker Ballet

Christmas Eve Treats

Spiced Nuts

The Mouse King's Delight

Snow-Flaked Ice Cream Balls

Sugar Plum Fairy Pops

Russian Dancers' Peppermint Bark

Spanish Dancers' White Hot Chocolate

Mother Ginger's Shining Stars

A Waltz of the Flowers Party

Sleeping Beauties: Sweet treats fit for a ballerina princess

Dainty Fairy Gift Cakes

Aurora's Pink Princess Birthday Cake

Sleepytime Vanilla Steamers

Prince Florimund's Spell-Snappers

The Bluebird's Cobbler

Fairy-Tale Fantasy

Peanut Butter Party Favors

Gifts for the Swan Queen: Sweet treats inspired by the classic Swan Lake Ballet

The Prince's Birthday Toast

Siegfried's Seven-Layer Bars

Swan Lake Surprise

Rothbart's Dark Chocolate Brownies

The Little Swans' Sweet Bites

Odette and Odile's

Black-and-White Cookies

Odette's Orange-Mango Smoothie

Editorial Reviews

"Ballerina Cookbook is the perfect gift for ballerinas, young and old! Full of darling recipes like Sugar Plum Fairy Pops and Pas de Deux Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies, this sweet book has something for everyone! Throw a pretty pink ballerina party with these recipes or give Ballerina Cookbook as a gift to your favorite little ballerina!" - Courtney Dial Whitmore, author of Push-Up Pops .

Entertaining & Lifestyle - Courtney Dial

"Ballerina Cookbook is the perfect gift for ballerinas, young and old! Full of darling recipes like Sugar Plum Fairy Pops and Pas de Deux Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies, this sweet book has something for everyone! Throw a pretty pink ballerina party with these recipes or give Ballerina Cookbook as a gift to your favorite little ballerina!" - Courtney Dial Whitmore, author of Push-Up Pops .

— Courtney Dial

Entertaining & Lifestyle

Gr 2–6—An elegant and beautifully arranged cookbook of desserts and drinks. The recipes are organized into four sections: "Ballerina Basics," "The Nutcracker," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Swan Lake." The recipes have "ballerina" names that for the most part describe the dish; however, some are more ambiguous. For example, "Christmas Eve Treats" are cupcakes with buttercream frosting and pomegranate seeds. The overall layout is appealing with the recipe on one page and a luscious, full-page picture on the other. The recipe page includes serving amounts and ingredients in a narrow column and the directions on the other side of the page. Recipes range from the quick and easy "Fairy-Tale Fantasy" (melting chocolates over popcorn) to "Swan Lake Homemade Marshmallows," which take two days to prepare. Despite the differences in difficulty, all recipes require adult assistance or supervision. Cooking terms and measurements are not explained. The recipes are perfect for a party or a tasty treat any day of the week.—Samantha Larsen Hastings, Riverton Library, UT

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