Each year since taking office President and Mrs. Obama have been passing out holiday treats and we expect this year to be no different. When the children come through the gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, The First Couple has welcomed trick-or-treaters with a goody sack typically including a White House shaped cookie, a box of White House M&Ms and a scoop of healthy dried fruit mix (in accordance with Mrs. Obama’s campaign against obesity). See the recipes below!
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Marian Robinson welcome children from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools for Halloween festivities at the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hand out Halloween treats to children on the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Children from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools participate in Halloween festivities at the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama hands out treats during a Halloween reception for military families and children of White House staff in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The White House Sweet Dough Butter Cookie
(Obviously this recipe is for White House scale, cut to your liking or number of guests)
1 lb Sugar 2 lb Butter
3 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Salt 3 lb All Purpose Flour
Mix the butter and sugar until soft and well beaten. Then add eggs, vanilla, salt and half the flour on slow speed till mixed, then add the rest of the flour and mix until incorporated.
Push flat onto a cookie sheet and refrigerate overnight. Rollout to one-quarter inch thick and cut out cookie shapes with cookie cutter.
Bake at 350F for 14 minutes and then allow to cool
Make your own dried fruit mix
Dried apples
Dried pears
Dried pineapple
Dried cherries
Dried apricots
Dried blueberries
Dried papayas
Banana chips
Combine ingredients and serve.
