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Christmas White Russian

Ingredients :

1 1/2 oz Vodka
1 1/2 oz Kahlua
4 oz Eggnog
Ice cubes

Method :

* FILL 8 OZ GLASS WITH ICE.
* ADD VODKA AND KAHLUA.
* ADD CHILLED EGG NOG.
* STIR AND ENJOY.
* NOTES : A DELICIOUS HOLIDAY DRINK

Santa cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
3 tablespoons red sugar
18 miniature marshmallows
36 currants or semisweet chocolate chips
18 red cinnamon candies
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Beat butter, granulated sugar and lemon peel in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Break legg and add to the bowl and milk. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Turn off the mixerer thingy. At this point it’s best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another cup just in case.

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. If they start smooshing together, it’s okay. Just sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity. Press bottom of drinking glass on each until about 1/4 inch and 3 inches in diameter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. (Put the oven mitt on first…) Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Check the Cuervo again while waiting. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.

3. Smear frosting on cookie (throw stuff on each cookie before starting another. Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.). Check the Jose Cuervo. Sprinkle red sugar over top third of cookie for hat. Press on miniature marshmallow for tassel. Press 2 currants for eyes and 1 cinnamon candy for nose into center third of cookie. (if you knock over the fruit, just dust it off. 5 second rule…) Toss coconut over bottom third for beard. (Or all over, who giveshz a sheet, it can be a snowman. They’re lucky you even made them cookies.)

Greash the oven.

Don’t forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

CHERRY MISTMAS

Super-Easy Candy Cane Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted
* 1 egg
* 2 drops red or green food color

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half; mix well.
2. For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope. Place 1 red and white rope side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
3. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cheesecake Topped Brownies

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (21.5 ounce) package brownie mix
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 2 tablespoons butter, softened
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Prepare brownie mix according to the directions on the package. Spread into prepared baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over brownie batter.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Allow to cool, spread with frosting, and cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator, or freeze in a single layer for up to 2 weeks.

A Smile for You from Sasha

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