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Archives for December 2008

Spiced Tea

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2 c. Tang
1/2 c. instant lemonade mix
1/2 c. instant tea
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 T. cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves

Mix all together well. Put in and airtight mason jar. Add a pretty piece of fabric under the lid and instructions for a nice Christmas gift!

To prepare, add 1 T. to 8 oz. boiling water and serve in your favorite cup.

Grocery List:
Tang
instant lemonade mix
instant tea
sugar
cinnamon
ground cloves

Approximate Cost: $5.50

Chippy Cheese Straws

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1 stick margarine

1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 T. lemon juice
1 c. plus 2 T. sifted flour
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1/2 t. salt

Blend margarine, cheese, lemon juice, flour, Worcestershire sauce and salt together thoroughly. Place into a cookie press (pictured below is one from Target) with a star shaped tip. Squeeze 2-3 lines on each cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper while cooling. Cut or break into about 4 inch sticks. Store in an airtight container and enjoy with a good holiday puzzle!
Grocery List:
margarine
extra sharp cheddar cheese
lemon juice
flour
Worcestershire sauce
cayenne pepper
salt
Approximate Cost: $4.67

Apple Strudel

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2 sticks margarine
2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 can (18 ounces) apple pie filling
1 t. cinnamon (This kind is my absolute favorite!)
4 oz. coconut, shredded
1/2 c. chopped pecans (opt.)
1/4 c. powdered sugar

Cut margarine into flour and salt until crumbly. Mix in sour cream. Chill dough for 1 hour in refrigerator. Divide into two equal parts, dust surface with flour and roll each part thin into a rectangular shape.

Place one each on the bottom of TWO cookie sheets. Spread half of apple pie filling on each. Then sprinkle cinnamon, coconut and pecans over both evenly. Roll as for a jelly roll (length-wise).

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Slice and serve. May be prepared ahead and frozen, before baking.

ALTERNATE: For Apricot Strudel, substitute 18 oz apricot preserves for apple pie filling AND 1/2 cup slivered almonds for pecans.

Grocery List:
margarine
flour
salt
sour cream
apple pie filling
cinnamon
coconut
pecans
powdered sugar

Approximate Cost: $9.30