#11 of The Twelve Days of Cookies and more
December 11, 2002 Day Eleven Volume I Issue XI On The Eleventh Day of Christmas Cookies. I thought I'd bake for you. . . Cake Mix Cookies 1 package cake mix. (you can use yellow, white, or even chocolate) 1 cup chocolate chips 2 eggs 1/2 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise - Do not use Salad Dressing or light mayonnaise. . . 1/2 cup walnuts chopped. or pecans if you prefer. Preheat oven 350º Mix the dry cake mix with the chips and nuts. Add the eggs and mayonnaise, mix until well blended. Batter will be stiff. Drop spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. yields 4 dozen. Try variations of this. Using the chocolate cake mix with peanut butter chips and nuts. Or leave out the chocolate chips and just add the nuts for a pecan sandie type cookie. Add a Tablespoon of apple pie spice, or cinnamon, or ginger for a spice type cookie. Experiment with different flavors to come up with a new one. Print this recipe recipe from my recipe box Happy Holidays . . . Ideas for Unique Gifts I try each year to come up with a unique idea for gifts for my husband. Do you have people on your list that are hard to buy for because they have everything under the sun? I don't particularly like to give money. Well . . . . . One year I got brand new $1.00 bills from the bank. I folded them like a gum chain (this dates back to my childhood in the 50's)and put it in his stocking. How to make a gum chain: Take the bill and fold it in half long ways, and then in half long ways again. Fold the length in half, open up and fold each end toward the middle. Then refold the first fold, you should have a small rectangle. Continue folding the bills. To connect them you insert the loose ends of one bill through another bills folded part. Pull it tight and insert another bill through the ends. This will look like a zig zag. Continue to make chain as long as you like. If you have patience, crack walnuts very carefully take out the meat and put a quarter in it and glue it back together. Give a brown bag of walnuts tied with a bow. We go out to eat quite often. I always give him gift certificates from all our favorite restaurants. Last year to make it a little different, I put all the certificates on the back of food packages and gave him the bag of groceries. I must say. it took him be surprised. Italian ~ box of pasta Mexican ~ Bag of tortilla chips Red Lobster ~ Mix for cheddar biscuits Fridays ~ appetizers Steak House ~ bag of peanuts Movie Certificate ~ popcorn Wrap a gift in something other than paper. A cookbook wrap in a kitchen towel, tie it up with a bow and add a cookie cutter or wooden spoon. Wrap a baby gift in a baby blanket tied with a small ornament or toy. Wrap a small gift and put in it a bigger box and wrap it again several times. This can be frustrating for the person, but I have fun with it. Make a donation to a charity in someone's name. Tomorrows Cookie. . . . "May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; The spirit of Christmas which is peace; The heart of Christmas which is love." . Ada V. Hendricks Wassail for the Holiday Definition list of 8 items 1 orange, washed 1 lemon, washed 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves 3 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon 1/2 cup sugar 1 gallon apple cider 2 cups orange juice 1 cup fresh lemon juice list end Peel orange and lemon, keeping the rind intact as you peel. Insert cloves into the rinds. Combine the clove-studded rinds, cinnamon sticks, sugar and apple cider in a large cooking pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely. To serve, add orange and lemon juices to mixture and heat until hot, but not boiling Print this recipe English Toffee 1 pound butter 2 cups sugar Slowly cook over med. low heat, to 305º (about 45 minutes). Pour into 10x15 jelly roll pan. Do not scrape the pan Let stand about 5 minutes then lay 5 Hershey candy bars on top; let stand 1 minute then spread lightly, covering the entire surface. Sprinkle with chopped pecans; press lightly. Let stand several hours (do not refrigerate). Break into pieces to serve. Happy Holidays to you and your family. May all your wishes come true and may you have a blessed Holiday Season. im/o_eml im/o_bye Happy Baking ~ May your Holidays be full of Memories music ~ Greensleeves ~ Easy Listening Holiday Style im/CCmtclogo "Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind. Merry Christmas" -Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
