3 Rock Cornish hens
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme or sage
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Rinse hens and pat dry. Place breast side up on rack in roasting pan. Mix butter, margarine and herbs; brush some on hens. Roast uncovered in 350-degree oven, brushing with herb mixture 5 or 6 times, until done, about 1 hour. To serve, cut each hen into halves with scissors, cutting along backbone from tail to neck and down center of breast. Makes 6 servings.

From Betty Crocker's Christmas Cookbook ($14.95).