Spiced Tea Mix
1 1/4 C. orange
drink mix
3/4 C. sweetened tea mix with lemon
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. allspice
1/4 t. ground cloves
Mix all the
ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.
Attach the following directions:
For one serving, combine 2 T. of the spiced tea mix with 1 C. boiling water in a
mug or a cup.
Makes 16 servings
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Santa's Chocolate Spoons
6 oz.
semi-sweet chocolate pieces
4 oz. milk chocolate pieces
20 to 24 plastic spoons
Melt semisweet
chocolate over very low heat. Stir until it is smooth.
Dip spoons into chocolate. Tap spoons on side of pan to knock off excess. Place
on a baking sheet that has been lined with wax paper. Refrigerate up to 20
minutes to allow chocolate to harden.
Melt milk
chocolate the same as above. Allow to cool slightly. Drizzle the milk chocolate
over the spoon tops. You can use a plastic bag that has a corner snipped off, if
you desire.
Wrap each spoon
separately and tie with a ribbon for gift giving. They look great in a mug.
Makes 20-24.
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Amaretto Coffee
Creamer
3/4 C. powdered non-dairy creamer
1 t. almond extract
1 t. cinnamon
3/4 C. powdered sugar
Combine all ingredients in
a mixing bowl. Mix well to blend. Store in an airtight container.
Attach the following directions:
Combine 2 T. of creamer with 6 oz. of brewed coffee in a cup.
Makes 12 servings
Chocolate Mint Tea
6 Peppermint tea bags
6 cups (48 oz.) milk
6 tablespoons hot chocolate mix
Place tea bags in bottom of pan. Add milk and heat to just under boiling. Remove
tea bags. Place one tablespoon chocolate in each mug and pour one cup of hot
minted milk over chocolate. Serve with fresh mint leaf or peppermint stick
candy.
Serves 6.
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Santa's Ice
Ornaments
distilled
water
cranberries, sliced lemons, oranges or limes
round ornaments that separate
Wash ornaments and let dry. Pour the water in a bowl. Place some fruit in each
half. Hold the ornament under the water and let fill. Close under water.
Leave a little room for expansion when freezing. Place on a baking sheet. Place
in the freezer overnight.
To
release ice balls, hold under cold water and remove the plastic balls. Place in
punch just before serving.
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Hot Spiced
Afternoon Tea
4 pints
water
1/2 t. whole cloves
1/2 a stick of cinnamon
1 oz. tea
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. orange juice
juice of 2 lemons
cinnamon sticks
Add
the spices to the
water and bring to the boil. Pour onto the tea and allow to brew for 5 minutes.
Stir, strain onto the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the fruit juices. To
reheat before serving (if necessary) place over a low heat-do not simmer or
boil. Serve with cinnamon sticks.
Serves
12.
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