Darlene Michaud

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Cream Cheese Christmas Tree Danish Recipe
a General Mills Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:

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1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dough sheet
2 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup canned cherry pie filling
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk
(see my tips below)

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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Remove dough from can; do not unroll. Using serrated knife, cut dough roll into 11 rounds.

2:  Using photo as a guide, arrange dough into shape of tree on cookie sheet, spacing slightly apart, and ending with one round for the base. Gently press middle of each round to create a well for topping.

3:  In small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon until mixed well. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon cream cheese mixture on center of each dough round, spreading slightly. Top each with 1 cherry.

4:  Bake 16 to 19 minutes or until golden brown and dough is baked through.

5:  In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon milk, adding more (few drops at a time) as necessary for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle topping on top of crescent tree, and serve warm.

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Darlene’s Tips:  You could top with if you prefer. You could also use candied cherries which usually come in both red and .  And some red shoestring licorice might make nice garland!

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Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

Easy Snowman Christmas Cookie Food Craft
a General Mills Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:

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Round store bought cookies of your choice (or bake your own)
Vanilla frosting
Red or green decorator sugar crystals
Brown miniature M&M’s candies (for eyes)
Miniature chocolate chips (for mouths)
Orange gumdrop candies, cut into small carrot-shaped triangles (for noses)
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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Spread frosting on each cookie.

2:  For hat, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon sugar crystals on top half of each cookie. Pipe frosting across center and along top edge of each cookie for outline and puffball of hat.

3:  Decorate each cookie with creating face as shown in the images.

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Darlene’s Tips:  You can use whatever you want to decorate your snowmen. Red shoestring licorice cut into pieces would be good for a mouth. I mini marshmallow makes a good pom pom for the hat. You could use chocolate chips or raisins for the eyes or even candy eyes.  Grab a variety of candy for decorating and let the kids (even big kids) have fun!

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