Rudolph Cupcakes
Little hands will enjoy transforming these easy-to-make frosted chocolate cupcakes into mini-reindeers.
1 package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix (any non-swirl flavor)
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
1 tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting
Chocolate shot
24 large pretzel twists
24 miniature marshmallows
24 red cinnamon candies
24 small red gumdrops
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 24 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with paper baking cups. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Fill cups 2/3 full.
2. Bake as directed on package or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle chocolate shot over tops of cupcakes.
4. For each cupcake, cut pretzel twist in half; arrange on cupcake for reindeer antlers. Cut miniature marshmallow in half; arrange on cupcake for eyes. Center gumdrop below marshmallow halves for nose. Place red cinnamon candy below gumdrop for mouth. Store loosely covered.
Little hands will enjoy transforming these easy-to-make frosted chocolate cupcakes into mini-reindeers.
1 package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix (any non-swirl flavor)
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
1 tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting
Chocolate shot
24 large pretzel twists
24 miniature marshmallows
24 red cinnamon candies
24 small red gumdrops
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 24 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with paper baking cups. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Fill cups 2/3 full.
2. Bake as directed on package or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle chocolate shot over tops of cupcakes.
4. For each cupcake, cut pretzel twist in half; arrange on cupcake for reindeer antlers. Cut miniature marshmallow in half; arrange on cupcake for eyes. Center gumdrop below marshmallow halves for nose. Place red cinnamon candy below gumdrop for mouth. Store loosely covered.
Things to do with kids for Christmas, Go to the dollar store and pick gifts for family.
MINTED HOT COCOA MIX
3 (4 1/2 inch) sticks hard peppermint candy
1 c. powdered non dairy coffee creamer
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
Place candy in a heavy duty, zip top plastic bag. (Two wouldn't hurt any if your little one loves to hammer!); crush candy with a mallet. Combine crushed candy and remaining ingredients. Store in an airtight container. To serve, combine 1/4 cup cocoa mix and 3/4 cup boiling water; stir well. Yield: 2 1/4 cup mix.
NOTE: To make Mocha flavored hot cocoa mix, add 1/2 cup instant coffee granules.
3 (4 1/2 inch) sticks hard peppermint candy
1 c. powdered non dairy coffee creamer
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
Place candy in a heavy duty, zip top plastic bag. (Two wouldn't hurt any if your little one loves to hammer!); crush candy with a mallet. Combine crushed candy and remaining ingredients. Store in an airtight container. To serve, combine 1/4 cup cocoa mix and 3/4 cup boiling water; stir well. Yield: 2 1/4 cup mix.
NOTE: To make Mocha flavored hot cocoa mix, add 1/2 cup instant coffee granules.
Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas
Have a holly, jolly Christmas;
It's the best time of the year
I don't know if there'll be snow
but have a cup of cheer
Have a holly, jolly Christmas;
And when you walk down the street
Say Hello to friends you know
and everyone you meet.
Oh Ho the mistletoe
hung where you can see;
Somebody waits for you;
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
and in case you didn't hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care ... so it's time to prepare to fill them! Ease this midnight chore with a bit of pre-holiday organization.
Set aside a plastic supermarket grocery sack for each family member, and sort stuffers into the sacks. Slip handles around a clothes hanger, and hang the sorted stuffers at the back of the closet.
With stuffers sorted and ready, Santa won't be fumbling in the dark, trying to remember what gift belongs where ....
Set aside a plastic supermarket grocery sack for each family member, and sort stuffers into the sacks. Slip handles around a clothes hanger, and hang the sorted stuffers at the back of the closet.
With stuffers sorted and ready, Santa won't be fumbling in the dark, trying to remember what gift belongs where ....
Reindeer Cork Craft
Santa dear, never fear. These clever deer will make you cheer!
Tips: Use an awl or nail to poke holes in the body for the sticks (legs and neck), and shave a bit of cork off the head with a knife to give it a more head-like shape. For the eyes, dot white paint on with a Q-tip (cotton swab). For pupils and nose, use 3D fabric paint (shiny and sticks out a bit).
Things to do at Christmas time, Bake a batch of sugar cookies, decorate, share with friends.
Reindeer - Scientific Name: Rangifer tarandus
Reindeer are a species of deer whose natural habitat is the far northern areas of arctic Europe, Asia, and North America extending onto the tundra above the tree-line . The name for these deer found native to North America (including Greenland) is "Caribou", while in Europe it is known as the "Reindeer".
Billie C
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