tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854997776371494834.post-54142675442995175082007-11-17T16:04:00.000-05:002007-11-17T16:06:11.170-05:00Care to share a holiday cookie? I'll post a family favorite and you can post one too!<br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-bottom: 9px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);">Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 12px;" align="right"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 3px 12px 3px 0px;" valign="top" width="50%"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);"><br /></span> </td><td style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(236, 233, 216); padding: 3px 0px 3px 12px;" valign="top" width="50%"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);">Yields: </span>18 servings </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="padding-top: 10px;">"These cookies look like little Christmas Wreaths and are great fun for the kids to help with. Very Easy. People always look at these suspiciously, but once they try them, they can't get enough. Recipe may be halved."</div> <div style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(236, 233, 216); margin: 14px 0pt 4px; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgb(242, 97, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">INGREDIENTS:</div> <table style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">1/2 cup butter</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">4 cups miniature marshmallows</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">1 teaspoon green food coloring</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">1/2 teaspoon almond extract</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">4 cups cornflakes cereal</div> <div style="line-height: 15px;">1 (2.25 ounce) package </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 15px;">cinnamon red hot candies</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(236, 233, 216); margin: 14px 0pt 4px; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgb(242, 97, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DIRECTIONS:</div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);" valign="top">1.</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" valign="top">Microwave marshmallows and butter on High for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave on High for 2 minutes more. Stir. (This can be done in a double boiler if one doesn't have a microwave.)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);" valign="top">2.</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" valign="top">Add and mix quickly the coloring, extracts, then cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls in clumps on greased wax paper and decorate with 3 red hots each.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(242, 97, 0);" valign="top">3.</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" valign="top">Once cool, transfer to lightly greased serving/storage tray with lightly greased fingers.</td></tr></tbody></table>Fanwood Memorial Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740642470069742045noreply@blogger.com