Cranberry Buttons 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar1 1/2 cups freshly-ground cranberries1 cup vegetable shortening 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, salt and oats. Cut in [...]

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Reindeer Belly Buttons 50 pretzel rings 1 (8 ounce) package chocolate kisses 1/4 cup red and green M&M’s Place the pretzels on a greased baking sheet. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 275 degrees F for 2-3 minutes or until the chocolate softens. Remove from oven. Place one M&M [...]

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Fudgy Buttons 2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon milk2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave. Add cocoa and mix well. Stir in sugar. Add milk and stir until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Drop by teaspoonsful onto wax [...]

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Almond Cream Cheese Buttons 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon almond extract6 to 7 dozen whole almonds 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, dividedCandy paper cups Mix together cream cheese and almond extract. Gradually add 2 to 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar. Knead until no longer sticky. Shape into 3/4-inch thick balls. Roll in confectioners’ sugar. [...]

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