Monthly Archives: December 2008

New Year’s Hats – another recipe for kids

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Char

Ingredients: 1 12 ounce bag chocolate chips 10 sugar cones 1 package of nonpareils for decoration 1 package of fruit strips Icing for decorating cakes (comes in tubes) Directions: Melt chocolate chips and using a spatula spread over each sugar … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Logs

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Char

Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes) 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 t salt 1 egg 1 1/2 t Watkins Caramel Flavoring 2 cups all-purpose flour Caramel Frosting (recipe follows) Directions: Beat butter in a large mixing bowl for 30 … Continue reading →

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Sesame Crisps

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Char

Ingredients: 1 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 t Watkins Vanilla 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 t Watkins Baking Powder 1/4 t Watkins Cinnamon 1/4 t Watkins Nutmeg 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Cherry Shortbread Sweet Hearts

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Char

Ingredient: 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 T sugar 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes) 1 cup semesweet chocolate pieces 2 t shortening Directions: Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Set aside. … Continue reading →

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Pizza Pocket Wreath

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Char

These mini calzones are easy to assemble (kids can help!) Ingredients: 30 square wonton wrappers (Nasoya are stronger) Pepperoni slices 1/3 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 large green pepper, cut into thin … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Haxelnut Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Char

Ingredients: 16 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers) 1/3 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) 1 pint premium chocolate ice cream 1/3 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts Directions: Spread flat side of each wafer with hazelnut spread; … Continue reading →

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