A few seasonal recipes to try with your favorite little chefs...
Christmas Candy Wands: (Makes 10-15)
An adult's help will be needed. Melt two almond bark squares according to
package directions. Dip candy sticks or large pretzel rods about halfway
into the melted candy, and sprinkle the coating with colored sugars,
sprinkles, etc. Let dry on waxed paper until the coating hardens. Enjoy!
Candle Cookie: (Makes one)
1 butter cookie (the kind that is flowered shaped with a hole in the center)
1 Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Pirouette cookie
green icing in a squirt tube
4 small cinnamon candies
1 yellow jelly bean or gumdrop
Place butter cookie on a paper plate. Insert Pirouette cookie into center of
butter cookkie using green icing as "glue" place cinnamon candies around
butter cookie base. Next, use icing to attach jelly bean "flame." Yummy!
Magic Reindeer Food (Makes 4 cups - For Reindeer Only!!)
*** As you mix together, make sure little hands don't reach in for a taste of
this special reindeer treat!***
In 2 quart zip-top bag, combine the folowing ingredients.
2 cups regular oats (uncooked)
2 cups sunflower tropical birdseed mix
2 Tbsp red decorator sugar crystals
2 Tbsp green decorator sugar cryatals
Toss out handfuls of Magic Reindeer Food on a moonlit night near Christmas
Eve to attract special reindeer to your nieghborhood!!
