Hello Friends. I am going to switch gears for today with a couple easy Christmas Recipes since it is the day before Thanksgiving and you probably have your meals planned and shopping done for tomorrow. I decided to put my next lesson (Things God Hates) off until Friday. So I hope you enjoy what I have found for today's blog.
Maybe you have some kids at home that you need some easy cooking/baking ideas to help keep them busy for the days they will be off during Christmas break. So how about this cute idea that comes from Easy Rudolph Brownies - Your Cup of Cake
Rudolph the Reindeer Brownies
Prepare Brownies from any box mix or even from scratch. Frost the brownies to stick on the face or use melted chocolate to use as the glue. Using white M&Ms from a bag of the mint flavored, for the eye whites, a drop of melted chocolate (using a toothpick) for the pupils, and a red M&M for the nose, and pretzels for the antlers, you have a fun take along desert to a party or what child would not be happy to share Rudolph with their class at a school party?
One of my most loved Christmas Characters is The Grinch. Why? Because ' How The Grinch Stole Christmas' made its debut into my life and heart by way of that story being published in our local paper some 50 plus years ago one Christmas when my father read it to us on Christmas morning. The Grinch is still popular after all these years later and has his own new movie out this Christmas Season. simply called, 'The Grinch.' So when I found this recipe for the cake, named for this time-honored tradition, I had to share it with you. I suggest first you go to her website for suggestions and more pictures of just how she made it, please visit her at Grinch Cake for Christmas | The Bearfoot Baker
ingredients:
2 boxes pound cake mix plus whatever the box calls for
heart cookie cutter
red and green food color
loaf pan
green and yellow frosting (Pillsbury Blue and Green Funfetti Frosting)
red heart sprinkles-optional
Instructions:
- Make one box of cake mix following directions on the box. Add a few drops of red coloring until you get the color red you want.
- Please note: Recipe on the website suggests using Wilton 'No Taste' red coloring because it doesn't have the taste of food coloring so is perfect for this cake.
- After baking, cool cake and then slice into even pieces.
- Then use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut as many hearts as it takes to lay them face to face from one end of the pan to the other end. Make it a snug fit but leave the room at each end for the green cake mix.
- Mix the second cake mix and add some green food coloring.
- Pour the green batter around the heart cut outs.
- Top the pan on the counter so that the batter will fall down around the hearts.
- Bake according to package directions.
- Frost the cake with some green frosting and add some red heart sprinkles
How about this cute treat for a child's school party. One that they themselves will have fun making to share with their class? From website: Milky Way Teddy Sleds for Class Party Treats this Christmas!
Milky Way Teddy Sleds
Ingredients:
Mini candy canes (2 for each sled)
1 Milky Way miniature candy bar (cut in half for each sled)
1 Teddy Graham
small amount of chocolate frosting per sled
Spread frosting on mini candy canes. Add milky way bar and sandwich teddy graham in between bar Let dry overnight before transporting them.
Now how easy and fun is that! The above website also suggests it would be a great treat for a class treat party station as well!
Well, friends that is it for today. I apologize for being a bit later today on this blog. I will be here briefly tomorrow but it in the meantime, I leave you with the following scripture.
For all things are for your sakes that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many rebound to the glory of God. 2 Corthianians 4:15.
Have a blessed day!
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