Today, February 22, is George Washington’s Birthday!
One of the most enduring myths about George Washington involves his chopping down his father’s cherry tree and, when asked about it, using the famous line “I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet.” There is no evidence that this ever occurred. It, along with the story of Washington throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River , was part of a book of mythic stories written by Mason Weems that made Washington a legendary figure beyond his wartime and presidential achievements.
Today is the perfect day to make Cheery Cherry Pastries. Refrigerated crescent rolls are the secret to the fast success of these cherry pastries. They’re perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
3/4 cup cherry pie filling
1/8 teaspoon Watkins Almond Extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon sugar
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; place on a greased baking sheet.
Combine the pie filling and almond extract; place a rounded tablespoon in the center of bottom half of triangle. Fold the right point of the wide end of triangle over pie filling to left point; seal bottom seam. Bring top point over the pie filling to left point; seal left seam (filling will show).
Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 pastries.
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