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Tables bringing treats-12/7 Debate Darlings,
Geography Girls-12/21 Business Beauties,
Psychology Sweeties, Horticulture Honeys
-1/4 Chemistry Chicks, History Hotties
*Please make sure your treats arenot made with or in a plant wherePeanuts are used.
In this Issue:Merry CHRISTmas pg 1
Check it out online! pg 1Christmas Cookies pg 2Christmas Cookies pg 3Christmas Cookies pg 4
Happy Birthday pg 4Our Sponsors pg 4Steering Team pg 4
Merry CHRISTmas!What does Christmas
mean to you? Does it
bring momentary
happiness that is gone
after opening those gifts,
or true happiness
concerning the best gift
that was ever given?
You do know what that
gift is don’t you? The
best gift ever given?
That is Jesus. He’s the
son of God, yet he came
down to be a man. He
didn’t have to come to
earth in the form of a
precious baby. He could
have come down with
authority and powerstraight from the sky.
But he chose to come
with humility and to
serve, not to be served.
He chose to come for the
purpose of dying for you
and I on the cross. Not
Tables bringing breakfast-12/7 Chemistry Chicks,
History Hotties-12/21 Biology Babes
Sociology Sisters-1/4 Debate Darlings
Geography Girls
*Please let your table leader know
ahead of time if you are unable to
bring treats so we can make sure
there are enough to go around.
BRE A K F A S T
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only that, but he came to defeat death and th
grave, and rise again. All for US! Has anyo
else ever done that for you? NO! And no on
else can. I hope you remember and dwell on
the true meaning of CHRISTmas this year.
After all it’s in the word. Let’s leave it there
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What goodies will you make for Christmas?
Kringla
1 cup sugar1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup thick buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
Directions:
Mix together and chill for 2
hours. Bake at 370 for 5-9
minutes. Dip in powdered sugar
after cooling.
Oreo Truffles
1 pkg. oreo’s1 pkg. cream cheesewhite almond bark
Directions:
Smash oreos. Soften creamcheese and mix together withoreo crumbs. Roll into balls,and dip in melted almond bark.Let harden.
Buckeyes
1 lb butter (softened)2 lbs peanut butter3 lbs powdered sugarChocolate Almond Bark
Directions:Mix together and shape into
balls. Refrigerate for a couplehours. Dip in melted chocolateand cool.
Rolled Sugar Cookie
(christmas cutouts)
1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 3 Tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt
Directions: Combine sugar, butter,
milk, vanilla and egg.Add dry ingredients.Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Roll out on lightly floured surface. Bake at 400 for 5-9 minutes.
Sugar Cookie Frosting
6 Tbsp butter
6 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
Cream together.
Add food coloring.
Pretzel Eyes
Circle Pretzels
Hershey kissesm&mʼs
On wax paper, melt
the kiss in the
middle of the circle
pretzel. Once it is
soft, push the m&m
down on top. Let
harden and enjoy!
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Peanut Butter Stars
1 3/4 cup flour1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup peanut butter2 Tbsp milk1 eggChocolate star candies
Directions:In large bowl, combine al
ingredients. Blend at low
speed until it becomesstiff. Roll cookies into 1inchballs. Roll into sugar.
Bake at 375 for 10-12minutes. Place star on topafter taking out. Then letcool.
No Bake Cheese Cake
2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (8 oz) cont. cool whip
Directions:Blend together well and
place in a graham cracker
crust. Makes 1 tall pie, or 2
short pies.
Great topped with fruit.
Homemade Caramels
3 cups white sugar3 cups brown sugar
1 quart whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
Cook sugars, syrup salt
and 2 cups of cream to 240
degrees. Add 1 cup of
cream slowly and cook to240 degrees. Add rest of cream and cook to 246
degrees.
Pour into buttered pan.
Let stand for 24 hours and
cut into squares. Wrap in
wax paper to make
individuals.
Chocolate Covered
Pretzels
Pretzels
white or chocolate
almond bark
Melt chocolate, dip
in pretzels and let
harden on wax
paper.
Chocolate Peanut
Butter Crackers
Ritz Crackers
Peanut Butter
Chocolate almond bark
Spread peanut butter between
2 crackers. Dip in chocolate
and let harden on wax paper.
Spritzer Cookies
(with spritzer cookie gun
1 Cup shortening (or butte
3/4 Cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 Cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. Almond Extract
Food coloring of choice
Chill 10 minutes. Put into
spritzer gun and choose
shape. Can sprinkle with
holiday sugars if you want:
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-
minutes.
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A BIG THANK YOU to our Sponsors!!! We couldnʼt do it without you!
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f your birthday isnʼt listed here, we may
ot have your information. Please see a
teering Team member.
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Mentor MomsAnne Swedberg 507-390-0214
Hospitality
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Discussion Group
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2010-2011 STEERING TEAM
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Angel Sweets
1 c. (or 6 oz. package)
semisweet chocolate pieces
2 T butter or margarine
1 egg
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. miniature marshmallows
½ c. flaked coconut
Melt chocolate and butter over low
heat. Remove from heat; blend in
egg. Stir in sugar, nuts, and
marshmallows, blending well.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in
coconut. Chill. Makes about 48.
Date Bars
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
3 eggs well beaten2 t. sweet cream
2 t. vanilla
1 c. dates- cut up1 c. nuts- chopped
Powdered sugar
(for rolling)
Mix flour, sugar, baking
powder. Mix in eggs, cream,
vanilla. Stir in dates and nuts.
Pour into 9x13 cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35
minutes. Cut in 1x3 inch
strips and roll in powderedsugar.
Almond Bark Cereal
Addiction
2 Cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch2 Cups Rice Krispies2 Cups miniaturemarshmallows2 cups peanuts1 pkg white almond bark Mix together in a large bowlMelt almond bark, pour ove
cereal mixture until wellcoated. Spread in a thinklayer on wax paper to dry.Break into small chunkswhen dried, store in air tightcontainer.*Note: if you don't like peanuts,substitute more cereal to make upthe difference.
MERRY
CHRISTMA