Recipes for the holidays

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Holiday Cookies On A Stick

* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 1 3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Holiday Shapes &
Morsels, divided
* 12 wooden craft sticks
* 1 container (16 oz.) prepared cream cheese frosting

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter,
granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl
until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup Shapes &
Morsels (set aside remaining Shapes & Morsels). Drop dough by level
1/3 cup measure 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Shape into
mounds with floured fingers; press down slightly. Insert wooden stick
into side of each mound.

BAKE for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking
sheets on wire racks for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool
completely.

SPREAD frosting on tops of cookies. Sprinkle with remaining Shapes &
Morsels.

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Sugar Free Recipe Section
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Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

1 cup water
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa
2 packages artificial
sweetener
1 tablespoon heavy cream
— whipped

How to Prepare:

heat water, cocoa and sweetner to almost boil over med/high heat,
Reduce to med/low to stir in heavy cream.
Continue to stir over med/low heat until desired temp.
Pour into cup then add whipped cream to top.

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~~~ Homemade candy Recipe ~~~
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Mini Chip Snowball Cookies

* 1 1/2 cups (3 Sticks) butter or margarine, softened
* 3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini
Morsels
* 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
* 1 sprinkle of powdered sugar

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

BEAT butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl
until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts.
Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on
ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly
browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on
baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire
racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar if
desired. Store in airtight containers.

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