#3 of The Twelve Days of Cookies and more
December 3, 2002 Day Three Volume I Issue III On The Third Day of Christmas Cookies. . I thought I'd bake for you. . . Chocolate Chip Bars 1 yellow cake mix 1/4 cup water 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup soft butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 12 oz chocolate chips Mix 1/2 cake mix, water, eggs, butter and sugar. Blend in rest of cake mix. Stir in chips and nuts. Spread in greased and floured jelly roll pan 15x10x1 Bake 20-25 minutes 375º When cooled dust with confectioners sugar Print this recipe recipe from my girlfriend Recipe card Printable recipe card. May I suggest using card stock to print your cards. Cut them with a utility knife and a straight edge (ruler). Include the recipe along with the cookies you give as a gift. Use them for your recipes for your "Cookie Exchange Party" For more information about having a Cookie Exchange Party. :: Click here :: Download recipe card Handmade Gifts from the Heart Cookie Mix in a Jar Gourmet style oatmeal, chocolate and nuts yummmm 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/4 c rolled oats 1 (5.5 ounce) milk chocolate bar 1/2 c white sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 c chopped nuts, walnuts, pecans (optional) 1/2 c chocolate chips Layer as follows and pack each layer solid: List of 5 items . Whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda . Combine oatmeal and grated chocolate bar . White sugar, then brown sugar . Chopped nuts . Top with chocolate chips to the top. list end Cut a circle of fabric large enough to cover the jar top, and hang over the edges halfway down. Secured with a rubber band and tie with ribbon or jute. Attach a recipe card with these instructions: Cookies Especially for You ~ Preheat oven 375º Set aside chocolate chips and nuts. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl. Cream together with 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well. Add the oatmeal and flour mixture into bowl, mix thoroughly. Mix in the chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes. Yield: 3 dozen Print this recipe : : click here : : to print premade instruction card Tomorrows Cookie. . . Pfeffernuesse. . . yumm "Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." . Calvin Coolidge Recipe for Friendship Tea 2 cups Tang orange drink 1 package Wylers Lemonade Mix 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup instant tea Mix well and store in an airtight container To serve: 2 rounded teaspoons to 1 cup boiling water. Print this recipe Holiday Fact The first reference recorded of the Christmas Tree dates back to the 16th century. In the Alsace-Lorraine city of Strasbourg, both rich and poor families decorated fir trees during the Christmas season with colored paper, fruits and sweets. (from my local newspaper) 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 ~ Let it Snow ~ Easy Listening Holiday Style im/CCmtclogo Sugar Says: People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light shining from within. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
