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Post by Sally on Dec 5, 2003 11:57:52 GMT -5
I am looking for a cookie that the kids and I can make and then hang on
the tree. I remember doing this as a little girl, and would like to
share this with my own children. I also remember making dough
decorations that were also for the tree. If you know of any recipes for
either one, I would greatly apprieciate it. Thank-you.
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Post by Paige on Dec 7, 2003 12:01:34 GMT -5
Good Luck!!! Do you have any dogs?? If so watch out!! Last year in first grade my son made a darling X-mas tree cookie ornament. He brought it home and lovingly hung it on our tree. He did not hang it real high though, he wanted it mid tree right on the front so it could be seen. The next day we came home and my dog, a Bichon, who is a good jumper, had gotten it off the tree and had eaten 3/4's of the ornament!! We were heartbroken!! So, if you have dogs, hang the ornaments HIGH!!!!!  Paige |
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Post by Lisa on Dec 7, 2003 14:29:27 GMT -5
Sally: I have a couple great cut out cookie recipes for ornaments. I'll dig them out and find them.
Lisa
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Post by Robin on Dec 7, 2003 14:31:24 GMT -5
Sorry to laugh Paige, but that story hits my funny bone, I could see my dog doing that! LOLOLOL
And Lisa, I look forward to your Ornament recipe. I had one 23 years ago... but lost it. My husband and I made ornaments for our very first Christmas Tree... they lasted about 15 years until I finally said "YUK" and threw them away.
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Post by Lisa on Dec 7, 2003 15:34:00 GMT -5
These can be made into individual ornaments or wire them into garlands and wreaths:
FRAGRANT HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS
1 1/4 cup Flour
3/4 cup mix of cinnamon & cloves, ground
1 cup salt
1 cup water
The 3/4 cup of spices can be changed to a spice or spices of your preference. I tend to use about 1/2 clove & 1/2 cinnamon. Mix all together, then knead. If too sticky, add more spice, not flour. Roll dough out on well powdered surface (again, I use cinnamon, not flour). Roll to 1/2" thickness and cut with cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet covered with parchment paper or lightly sprinkled cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes (plus or minus depending on the thickness). You will have to check for hardness. When cool, you may paint with acrylic paints and coat with a spray acrylic finish. (**Remember if you do this it will cut down on the fragrance). Don't forget to poke holes with a straw at top of ornament before baking.
**I have lots more, I'll post them later!**
Lisa
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Post by Robin on Dec 7, 2003 16:00:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the recipe Lisa!!! I like the idea that they are fragrant!! This would be a good crafty thing to do with the kids on a snowy cold afternoon.
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Lisa
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Post by Lisa on Dec 7, 2003 21:21:39 GMT -5
Ok, here's some another Christmas Cookie Ornament: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1/4 tsp salt (optional) Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add combined flour, oats and salt; mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion of dough into a roll, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for about 3 hours. Heat oven to 350. Unwrap rolls and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheat. Poke hole at top of cookie with drinking straw before baking. (Repeat immediately after baking if hole closes). Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Insert candy licorice string or narrow ribbon through hole of decorated cookie. Tie ends together. Decorate as you would like! Lisa  |
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Post by Lisa on Dec 9, 2003 9:18:22 GMT -5
Thank-you so much. The girls and I will have lots of fun making these.
Sally
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Post by Susan on Dec 15, 2005 16:07:13 GMT -5
I couldn't help but laugh about the dog story...
Last year, the morning after my swap, I heard rustling downstairs. That little "uh-oh" voice came into my head.
I crept down the stairs and discovered my 10-year old Dalmatian had helped herself to the leftover cookies on the dining room table! (a room she's not allowed in)
The cookies were wrapped, so of course she ate the plastic too.
She also enjoyed at least 3 bags of toffee!
Note to self: clean up everything before you go to bed.
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