Santa's Sausage Balls

1 lb. Hot Sausage
10 oz. Grated Cheddar Cheese
3 cups Bisquick

Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl. KNEAD WELL!
Shape into small balls.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Amish Sugar Cookies

Part One Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup oil
2 eggs
Mix all the ingredients well.

Part Two Ingredients:

1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 cups flour
Mix part two ingredients well.

Blend all ingredients together, then chill at least 4 hours.
Flour hands then shape into balls and place
on cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of chilled glass
dipped in sugar. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake
at 350 farenheit until edges are golden brown.

Fruitcake

1 pkg Betty Crocker date bar mix
2/3 cup hot water
3 eggs
1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 tablespoons light molasses
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup red/green candied cherries

Heat oven to 325 farenheit.
Grease and flour 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.
Combine date bar mix and water until
crumbly. Add eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses
and spices. Fold in nuts and cherries; pour into pan.
Bake 80 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Christmas Party Mints

1 (lb) pkg powdered sugar
1/2 C margarine, softened
2 T evaporated milk
4 to 5 drops of peppermint flavoring
Few drops of desired food coloring

1.Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Beat at high speed until well blended;
then knead until smooth.
2.Shape mints in rubber candy molds,
and place on baking sheets.
3.Cover with a paper towel,
and let stand overnight to harden.

Makes: 8 1/2 to 9 dozen mints.

Santa's Punch

Ingredients:

1 quart pineapple juice
1 pkg (2 qt) lime Kool-aid
1 qt lime sherbet
2 qts ginger ale

Mix Kool-aid in punch bowl. Add pineapple juice. Just
before serving, add sherbet by spoonfuls. Add gingerale.
For red punch, use raspberry Kool-aid and sherbet.

Nutmeg Rolls

Roll Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:

Cream butter with vanilla, gradually beat in sugar,
then blend in egg. Mix together with flour, nutmeg and salt.
Add to butter mixture and mix well. Divide into 14
equal portions. On sugared board shape each piece
into a roll 12 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Cut in 2 inch
lengths and put on greased cookie sheet. Bake in
preheated 350 farenheit oven for 12 minutes. Cool on
rack. Spread with frosting (ingredients below).
Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Glaze Ingredients

1/3 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp rum or rum extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
Cream butter with vanilla. Add rum and blend in sugar
and cream. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled rolls.

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