
B-) Excellent point! And how about placing some floating marshmallow snowmen in with the beautiful chocolate drinks Or a good way to use the peeps (aka Easter version of the candy corn) … is placing them in the Now I know what these were made for … Or melting down the peeps for colorful Rice Krispies treats … Anybody like to bake and decorate GINGERBREAD cookies? And how about those edible GINGERBREAD houses?! Do you bake your own siding & roof tops? Or buy the already made kits or do you use graham crackers? After all the hard work of decorating do you ever eat the homes or are they only for display purposes? B-) I’ve never made an edible one but I used to enjoy visiting the contests and seeing all the creativity on display. How about GINGERsnap cookies? :whistle: I’m sharing my all-time FAVORITE recipe from an old 1970’s Better Homes & Gardens Homemade Cookies Book Oatmeal Gingersnaps :good: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Stir together first 6 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend in shortening, molasses, and egg; beat well with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Form into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand 1 minute; cool on rack. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies. (Note: you can avoid “the roll in sugar” step before placing on the greased cookie sheet if you’re concerned about too much sugar - they are sweet enough). Did you know … is December 16th? :whistle: But with the condition that this sad world is in … we might not be here. :yes: So lets celebrate that special day earlier! B-) How about some …. Chocolate covered bacon? :yes: Chocolate covered cheese doodles? :yes: Chocolate covered potato chips? :yes: What other favorite snacks would you cover in CHOCOLATE? How about chocolate covered churros?! TR a little cactus with the chocolate 

hot beautiful chocolate drinks …





1 cup sugar
3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
Sugar




