Title: Christmas Dough Art (Microwave)
4 c All-purpose flour
1 c Salt
1 1/2 c Hot water*
*Instant coffee added to water gives dough "browned" color.
Knead dough 6 - 8 minutes. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes. Place on wax paper on glass tray; with a toothpick, make several holes in each piece to let air escape, then microwave on high for about 2 minutes. Time will vary according to size of "cookies."When baked, allow to cool before decorating.
Title: Christmas Brooches
1 c flour
1 c warm water
1/4 c salt
2 ts cream of tartar
1 ts oil
Food coloring of your choosingMix together the flour, water, salt, cream of tartar, oil, and food coloring.
Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth.
Place in plastic bag or airtight container when cooled. Will last for a long time.
To make brooch(es), use cookie cutters that are Christmas-shapes (stars, snowmen, etc.)
Before totally dry, press pins into backs of brooches (buy the pins at a craft store).
When they are totally dry, paint them with your favorite Christmas colors.
Title: Holiday Spice Potpourrie
4 Oranges
4 Lemons
1/2 c Whole cloves
1/2 c Whole allspice
10 Cinnamon Sticks, broken
10 Bay leaves, crumbled
8 oz Decorated jelly jars with -bands & lids
Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only the peel, not any of the white pith. Cut or tear into one inch pieces.
Spread peel on paper towel lined pan.
Place in preheated oven to 175, or set oven to WARM.
Dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally. Peels should be leathery and/or slightly crunchy.
Spread peels on dry paper towels and let air dry for 24 hours.
Combine with remaining ingredients.
Fill jars with mixture, place lids on and screw bands on tightly.
Yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.
To use: remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room. OR put one Tblsp into a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release fragrance.
Title: Christmas Gift Tags
Cut out pictures from last year's Christmas cards in assorted shapes, or cut out just the colors of the pictures (and not the whole picture); depends on how big you want you're christmas gift tags to be. Punch a hole in the top of the tag and thread a ribbon or thread though. Write on the back of the tag and tape to the gift.
Title: Popcorn-Marshmallow Christmas Tree
12 c Popped popcorn
1/2 c Margarine or butter
3 c Mini marshmallows
1/2 pk Lime flavored jello
Green food color
Candy pieces to decorate christmas treeSpread popcorn evenly in jelly-roll pan or on waxed paper-lined counter.
In medium saucepan, combine margarine and marshmallows; cook over medium heat until melted.
Add jello; continue to cook until jello is dissolved. Add food color and mix well.
Pour evenly over popcorn; stir quickly to coat.
With dampened hands, shape popcorn into cone shape. Decorate christmas tree with candy pieces.
Title: Christmas Cinnamon Ornaments
1 c Applesauce, drained
1 c Cinnamon
1 oz Cloves, ground
1 oz Nnutmeg, ground
1 oz Ginger, ground
Cinnamon for dusting the cutting board
Combine ingredients to make a stiff dough. Roll out on board dusted with ground cinnamon.
Cut with cookie cutters of your choice.
Put hole in top for string. Lay out flat to dry.
Turn over every 12 hours until completely dry.
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Title: Tortilla Chip Wreath
24 oz Vanilla candy coating; cut in pieces
1 tb Shortening
7 oz Triangle shape tortilla chips
Red green gumdropsLine cookie sheet with waxed paper. Draw 6" circle on paper.
In large micro-safe bowl, place candy coating and shortening. Microwave on medium for 6-7 minutes or until melted, stirring once halfway through melting. Stir until smooth.
Dip tortilla chips in the candy coating and arrange coated chips randomly around outside of the 6" circle. Continue to overlap and stack chips in wreath shape.
Decorate with gumdrops. Let harden before serving.
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Title: Artificial Snow
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1/2 c Talcum Powder
Mix together the sugar and talcum powder.
Sprinkle mxiture over any area you want to decorate after it has been spread with liquid starch or a mixture of 1/2 glue and 1/2 water.
Let dry.
HINT: the more sugar the more sparkle.
The Snowing Machine Christmas Tree
Your artificial tree (up to 7 1/2 feet) will give the appearance that it's actually snowing.
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Title: Christmas Scent
3 Cinnamon Sticks -- 4"
2 Bay Leaves
1/4 c Whole Cloves
1/2 Lemon -- Cut In 2 Pieces
1/2 Orange -- Cut In 2 Pieces
1 qt Water
Combine all ingredients in a kettle or saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for as long as desired.
Check water level frequently and add more as needed. Mixture may be stored in refrigerator and re-used.
Title: Candle Uses
Brighten an adult's dessert plate with soft candle glow by using the small candle holders designed to clip onto christmas tree branches. Insert a candle and clip to each dessert plate and light the candles just before serving for a sparkling, festive touch.
Red apples can be made into candle holders by cutting holes in them with an apple corer or paring knife. Insert candles and tie colorful ribbons around them.
Note: Place candles in the freezer for a while before lighting. They will burn more slowly and drip a lot less.
Title: Christmas Jello
2 1/2 cups of water or fruit juice
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry jello
2 (3 ounce) packages lime jelloMix jello according to package instructions. Stir until gelatin is dissolved.
Pour into a 9 or 10 inch square pan and refrigerate until set.
Cut out using your favorite Christmas cookie cutters.
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