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Raggedy Ann Salad
Butter
Cremedoodles
GORP
Teddy Bear Sundaes

Recipes that require some cooking (get an adult to help!):

Dinosaur Food
Gelatin Critters
People Puppy Chow
Soft Pretzels
NoBake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
 



 
 


RAGGEDY  ANN  SALAD

Peach halves
Celery
Hard cooked eggs
Raisins
Cherries
Yellow cheese
Leaf lettuce

  Body:  1 peach half.  Arms and legs:  Small celery sticks.  Head:  half a hard cooked egg.  Eyes, nose, shoes and button:  raisins.  Mouth:  piece of cherry.  Hair: grated yellow cheese.  Skirt:  ruffles leaf lettuce.
 
 


BUTTER

1 pt. whipping cream
4 sm. clean baby food jars & lids

Take whipping cream out of refrigerator 2 hours before using to get to room temperature.  Divide evenly into jars, put on lids and let children shake, shake, shake.  When butter forms, pour off liquid (taste this!) and spread on crackers or bread.  (Add a touch of salt if desired.)
Option:  Put 1 pint of cream into a mayonnaise jar and take turns shaking.
 
 


CREMEDOODLES

1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme
1 c. peanut butter
1/2c. honey
3 oz. milk chocolate bar, grated
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. shredded coconut

Stir all ingredients except coconut together and help form into 1" balls.  Roll in coconut.  Chill or freeze.  Makes about 6 dozen.
 
 


GORP

Raisins
Oatmeal
Sesame seeds
Granola
Chocolate chips
Dates
Any dry cereal
M&M's
Cheerios
Pretzels
Sunflower seeds
Wheat or Rice Chex
Peanuts Walnuts, any nuts

  Mix what you want and enjoy.
 
 



TEDDY  BEAR  SUNDAES

Any flavor ice cream
M & M's or sm. candies
Sm. round chocolate or vanilla wafers
Chocolate sprinkles or toasted coconut

  Put scoop of ice cream into dish for head.  Use candies for eyes and mouth.  For ears, push cookies into ice cream.  Sprinkle a little coconut or chocolate sprinkles on top for hair.
 
 


DINOSAUR  FOOD

--PART 1:--
2 c. Pterodactyl toenails, crushed (sugar)
1/2 c. swamp water (evaporated milk)
1 stick Iguana fat (margarine)
--PART 2:--
3 c. bones (oats)
1 c. dried grass (coconut)
5 tsp. dirt (cocoa)
1/2 tsp. dirty water (vanilla)

  Cook 1 minute at a rolling boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Mix together Part 2.  Add Parts 1 and 2 together.  Stir, drop by spoonful onto waxed paper.  Cool and eat.  Don't let the dinosaurs eat all the food.
 
 


GELATIN  CRITTERS

2 env. unflavored gelatin
1 pkg. (4 - 1/2 c. servings)  strawberry-banana flavor
   gelatin
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. boiling water

  In a medium bowl, stir gelatins together with a fork.  Stir cinnamon into boiling water until dissolved.  Add water to gelatin and stir until dissolved.  Pour into an 8" to 9" square pan.  Chill about 2 hours, until firm.  Using 2" to 3" animal cookie cutters (such as cat, owl, horse) cut out shapes.  (These little critters do not melt at room temperature.)  Makes 8 servings.  (You could also use any cut out shapes, according to the holiday at hand!)
 
 


PEOPLE  PUPPY  CHOW

12 oz. chocolate chips
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1/2 c. margarine
12 oz. Chex cereal (any except bran)
12 oz. Cheerios
Powdered sugar

  Melt in pan together over low heat.  Combine cereals and add to above mixture and coat well.  Pour into large bag with powdered sugar and shake until coated well.  Store in refrigerator.
 
 
 
 

SOFT  PRETZELS

1 pkg. yeast
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
Coarse salt

  Mix yeast, water, sugar and salt in a bowl.  Stir in flour.  Dump dough onto table and knead until smooth.  Cut off lumps and make into ropes to shape.  Place on cookie sheet.  Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.  Bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
 
 


NO  BAKE  CHOCOLATE  OATMEAL  COOKIES

2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. peanut butter, smooth or chunky
3 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 tsp. vanilla

  In a large saucepan, mix sugar, milk, cocoa, margarine and salt.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute.  Remove from heat.  Add peanut butter and stir until dissolved.  Add oats, stirring in 1 cup at a time.  Add vanilla and mix well.  Wait 2-3 minutes, then drop batter by teaspoonfuls on wax paper or aluminum foil.  Cool.  Makes 5 dozen cookies.
 


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