Gooseberry Patch - Quick & Easy Christmas

Brush with melted butter. Combine brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the long side. Cut into 20 slices; arrange cut-side down in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Cover and let rise until almost double, about 1-1/2 hours.

Uncover and pour cream over rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Mix together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over warm rolls. Makes 20. A mulled cider sachet makes a warm and delicious beverage. Place these fragrant spices in a bouquet garni bag2 cinnamon sticks, one piece star anise, 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves and 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries.

Simmer the sachet in 2 quarts apple cider for 15 minutes. Remove the sachet and serve. Cinnamon Biscuits Linda Roper
Pine Mountain, GA My children loved when I made these tasty treats for breakfast on Sunday or Christmas. 2 T. plus 2 t. sugar 1/2 c. butter, melted 2 8-oz. tubes refrigerated biscuits Mix together cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl. tubes refrigerated biscuits Mix together cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl.

Place melted butter in a separate bowl. Separate biscuits. Dip biscuits into butter, then into cinnamon mixture. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. I will always remember the Christmas we outsmarted Mom. I will always remember the Christmas we outsmarted Mom.

Growing up, my brother Tom and I would wake at three oclock on Christmas morning to sneak downstairs. We could never get our sister Charlotte up! One Christmas Mom swore we wouldnt make it downstairs in the middle of the night, so she set a booby trap for us. She tied pots and pans at the bottom of the stairs with string. We somehow got past without making a noise! My mother was so mad, but at the same time could not believe what we did. Sleepyhead Charlotte missed it all! -Mel Chencharick, Julian, PA Auntie Ruths Shoo Fly Pie Susan Boeggeman
Downingtown, PA When I was a little girl, my mother wanted my sister and me to eat breakfast before seeing what Santa brought us. In order to accomplish this, my Auntie Ruth made Shoo Fly Pie.

It worked! I am now fifty-one with three grown children and we still enjoy it for Christmas breakfast. 2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. shortening 2 9-inch pie crusts 1 c. plus 2 t. hot water, divided 1 t. baking soda 2 eggs, beaten cinnamon to taste Mix together flour, sugar and shortening; set aside half of mixture. baking soda 2 eggs, beaten cinnamon to taste Mix together flour, sugar and shortening; set aside half of mixture.

Spread remaining half evenly into bottom of pie crusts. In a separate bowl, combine molasses and 1-1/2 cups hot water. Dissolve baking soda in remaining water; add to molasses mixture. Blend in eggs. Pour evenly into pie crusts. Top with remaining flour mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes. Makes 2 pies, 6 servings each. When measuring thick ingredients like molasses or honey, first spray the measuring cup with non-stick vegetable spray. The contents will slip right out and youll get a more accurate measurement. Hot Milk Cake Tina George
El Dorado, AR This cake tastes so good for a quick breakfast with a glass of cold milk. sugar 2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2-1/4 t. baking powder 1 t. vanilla extract 1-1/4 c. milk 2/3 c. butter In a bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until thick, about 5 minutes. butter In a bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until thick, about 5 minutes.

Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add flour mixture and vanilla to egg mixture; beat until smooth. Heat milk and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Add milk mixture to egg mixture; blend well. Pour into a greased 13"x9" baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, until cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Makes 12 to 16 servings. Personalize mugs to serve up toasty beverages at your holiday brunch. Youll find a rainbow of ceramic paints and markers at the craft shop. Theyre sweet keepsakes guests can take home as a reminder of the day!