Rose for Mom

When your a Rose, life is bursting with sweet flavor that takes you to a world of Love ~ Comfort ~ Peace. A Rose for me holds a very special place in my heart, I
was so blessed with the name.

Stopping to smell the Roses is a very common place for me to go; how with age I take more time to reflect on what do's and should's matter the most. I have many Roses in my garden which encompass my entire yard, along with sweet smells of Lavender~Thyme ~ Sweet Bails ~ Peach Blossom and this brings my mind reeling into childhood ~early marriage and also of my grandparents.

My grandmother, Melvina, had a love of cooking that was passed on to my mom Dorothy ,then on to me, bringing from the old world Rosewater Spread ~ Rose Petal Tea Jelly and yes even Peach Pit Jelly. The art of these delicate treats is not difficult to master.

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Rosewater Spread

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 pkg. (3oz) cream cheese, softened

2 TBSP rose water (available at gourmet food stores)

1 drop red liquid food coloring

31/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar

Plain sweet wafer cookies

In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, rose water, and food coloring; beat until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar; beat until smooth. Spoon into a serving container. Chill 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.

Use a small, warm, dry metal spatula to shape a rose design in spread (warm spatula in hot water and wipe dry). Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature with cookies.

Yield: about 2 1/4 cups spread