| Many of us would love to give hand made
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| | 1 teaspoon baking soda
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| holiday gift baskets. Christmas gifts
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| | 1 pound shortening
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| from the kitchen are always welcome and
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| | 2 cups raisins
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| Christmas gift baskets, especially home
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| | 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
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| made food gift baskets, are a real treat.
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| | 1 cup chocolate chips
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| It's easy to become overwhelmed by the
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| | 1 cup chopped pecans
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| thought of making your own holiday gift
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| | In a large bowl, stir together oats,
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| baskets but with a few easy recipe ideas
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| | flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder,
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| it is easy to create a personalized and
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| | salt and baking soda. With a pastry
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| thoughtful hand made Christmas food gift
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| | blender, cut in shortening until crumbly.
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| basket.
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| | Stir in raisins, coconut, chocolate and
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| Any of these recipes make a wonderful
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| | pecans. This mix can be refrigerated in
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| gift packaged in a plastic or cellophane
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| | an airtight container for up to 10 weeks.
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| bag with a colorful bow or in a pretty
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| | Makes about 5 batches of cookies.
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| jelly jar with a fabric covered lid. Add
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| | Recipe to print on attached card:
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| a hand made card with the recipe attached
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| | Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
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| to it and your gift is complete.
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| | 4 cups Oatmeal Cookie Mix
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| Herbed Beer Batter Bread Mix
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| | 1 egg, lightly beaten
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| To make the mix you will need:
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| | 2 tablespoons milk
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| 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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| | 2 teaspoons vanilla
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| 2 tablespoons sugar
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| | In a bowl, combine the Oatmeal Cookie Mix
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| 2 tablespoons baking powder
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| | with egg, milk and vanilla until dough
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| 1 teaspoon salt
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| | forms. Shape into 1 1/2" balls and place
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| 1/4 teaspoon each of dried thyme and
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| | on greased baking sheets. Flatten balls
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| oregano
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| | with a fork.
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| Dash of dried dill
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| | Bake in 375ºF oven for 15 to 18 minutes
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| In a large bowl, stir together flour,
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| | or until golden. Remove to racks and let
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| sugar, baking powder, salt oregano, thyme
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| | cool. Makes 24 cookies.
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| and dill. Pack this mixture into an
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| | Spicy Mulled Cider Mix
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| airtight container or bag. The mix can be
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| | To make the mix you will need:
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| stored at room temperature for up to 1
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| | 3/4 cup crushed cinnamon sticks
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| month. It will make 1 loaf of bread.
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| | 3/4 cup chopped dried orange rind
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| Recipe to print on attached card:
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| | 1/3 cup whole allspice
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| For Herbed Beer Bread
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| | 1/4 cup whole cloves
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| Herbed Beer Bread Mix
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| | Combine all ingredients in a jar. Makes
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| 1 can of beer at room temperature
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| | about 2 cups.
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| 1 teaspoon butter, melted
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| | Recipe to print on attached card:
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| Place the Beer Bread Mix in a large bowl.
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| | Spicy Mulled Cider
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| With a wooden spoon, stir in beer just
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| | 4 cups apple juice, apple cider, or half
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| until incorporated. Scrape into greased
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| | apple juice and half cranberry juice
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| 8"x4" (1.5L) loaf pan.
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| | 2 tablespoons Spicy Mulled Cider Mix
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| Bake in 375ºF oven for 45 to 50 minutes
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| | In saucepan, combine juice and cider mix.
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| or until crusty and golden brown. Let
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| | Cover and bring to a simmer. Gently
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| stand in the pan for 5 minutes then
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| | simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into mugs.
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| remove to rack and brush with melted
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| | Makes 4 servings.
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| butter. Makes 1 loaf.
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| | Place a few of these gems in a wicker
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| Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookie Mix
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| | basket, Christmas tin or other fun and
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| To make the mix you will need:
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| | seasonal container. Fill in the spaces
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| 6 cups rolled oats
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| | with wrapped chocolates, holiday napkins
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| 4 cups all-purpose flour
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| | or a bottle of wine and you have
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| 3 cups packed brown sugar
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| | beautiful and sure to be appreciated
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| 2 teaspoons cinnamon
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| | holiday gift baskets with that extra
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| 2 teaspoons baking powder
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| | personal touch.
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| 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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