Bake Up Some Cookies For Family Fun Shriners’“Oldest Poster Boy” (NAPSA)—There’s lots of rea- (NAPSA)—Although comedian sons parents are baking with their and actor Pat Morita has passed kids these days. The delicious away, his influence on Shriners result is of course on the list. But Hospitals for Children will con- more importantly, baking with tinue to live on. Morita, perhaps children is a great way to spend best known for his role of Mr. time with them and to teach them Miyagi in “The Kid” mov- things at the same time you’re all ies, was an active supporter of having fun. Shriners Hospitals throughout his Baking cookies with any or all life. Now his family has estab- of your children is a naturally fun lished the “Pat Morita Memorial activity. Cookies are portable, Fund” of SHC in his honor. sweet and fun to make. They can Morita was born in California on be made in stages if time is tight— June 28, 1932, and his connection prepare the dough in the evening with Shriners Hospitals began at a Actor Pat Morita was once a and bake them the next morning. young age. When Morita was 2 patient at Shriners Hospitals for Older children can read the recipe years old, he was afflicted with Children. Now his family has set and direct adults on what steps to spinal tuberculosis and his family up a fund there in his memory. take. Small children can roll the was told he would never walk dough into balls and flatten it with again. At the age of 9, Morita to thank them for the help he a fork, similar to making peanut entered the Shriners received. butter cookies. There’s enough fun Hospital where he had extensive For information on the “Pat to go around for everyone. LOVE ME TENDER—Baking up family fun in the kitchen is a great way to spinal surgery and learned to walk Morita Memorial Fund,” contact the What makes your cookies even spend time with your children. again. He was released at age 11 Shriners Hospitals Office of Devel- better is to add corn starch to the and immediately transported to opment, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., dough. In fact, many recipes for Shortbread Cookies that’s simple In a large bowl, beat butter until reunite with his Japanese-Ameri- Tampa, FL 33607, (800) 241-GIFT baked goods from the early 20th and delicious and should make for softened. Add powdered sugar, can family at an internment camp or [email protected]. century used corn starch in con- a batch of family fun. beat until well combined. Add in , where they were held For information on Shriners’ junction with flour. Bakers found lemon peel and vanilla; beat well. for the duration of World War II. network of 22 hospitals that pro- very early on that corn starch Lemon Shortbread Cookies In a medium bowl, stir together Despite these challenges, he vide medical care and services gave biscuits, muffins, cakes, flour and corn starch; add to mix- compiled an impressive list of totally free of charge to children 1 shortcakes, pie crusts and most 1 ⁄3 cups Argo or Kingsford’s ture and beat well. “firsts” during his career in show with orthopaedic problems, burns notably cookies a finer texture Corn Starch Roll dough into 1-inch balls business. He had a recurring role and spinal cord injuries, write to and more tender crumb when 2 cups butter or margarine (kids will love this). Place on as Arnold on “” and Shriners International Headquar- 2 compared to recipes using flour ⁄3 cup powdered sugar ungreased cookie sheets. later starred in his own sitcom. ters, Public Relations Dept., 2900 alone. Recipe books produced then 1 teaspoon finely shredded Press tines of a fork atop each Morita was the first Asian Ameri- Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 by the experts at Argo and Kings- lemon peel ball to make subtle design. can nominated for an Academy or visit the Web site at www. 1 ford’s Corn Starch bear this out. ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla Bake about 15 minutes or Award, for Best Supporting Actor shrinershq.org. Treatment is pro- In fact, Argo, established in 1892, 2 cups all-purpose flour until bottoms are lightly as Mr. Miyagi in “.” vided to children under age 18 has offered their customers cookie browned. Cool on wire racks. Morita always credited Shriners without regard to race, religion or recipes since its very early years. Makes six dozen Other recipes for Argo Corn Hospitals with providing the spe- relationship to a Shriner. Here’s a recipe for Lemon Preheat the oven to 350°F. Starch are at www.argostarch.com. cialized care that allowed him to If you know a child whom walk. Joking that he was the Shriners can help, call (800) 237- Shriners’ “oldest poster boy,” he 5055 in the United States or (800) appeared at many of their events 361-7256 in Canada.

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