Bethel Church
The Maternal Journal
1611 Hemlock Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
In this Issue:
Merry CHRISTmas
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Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies
Happy Birthday
Our Sponsors
Steering Team
BREAKFAST
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-12/7 Chemistry Chicks,
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-12/21 Biology Babes
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-1/4 Debate Darlings
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ahead of time if you are unable to
bring treats so we can make sure
there are enough to go around.
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Psychology Sweeties,
Horticulture Honeys
-1/4 Chemistry Chicks,
He chose to come for the
History Hotties
*Please make sure your treats are
not made with or in a plant where
Peanuts are used.
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Merry CHRISTmas!
What does Christmas only that, but he came to defeat death and the
mean to you? Does it grave, and rise again. All for US! Has anyone
bring momentary else ever done that for you? NO! And no one
happiness that is gone else can. I hope you remember and dwell on
after opening those gifts, the true meaning of CHRISTmas this year.
or true happiness After all it’s in the word. Let’s leave it there.
concerning the best gift
that was ever given?
You do know what that
gift is don’t you? The
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That is Jesus. He’s the
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What goodies will you make for Christmas?
Pretzel Eyes
Kringla
Circle Pretzels Rolled Sugar Cookie
Hershey kisses 1 cup sugar (christmas cutouts)
m&mʼs 1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sugar
On wax paper, melt 1 cup thick buttermilk
1 cup butter
the kiss in the 1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour 3 Tbsp milk
middle of the circle
1 tsp vanilla
pretzel. Once it is
soft, push the m&m Directions: 1 egg
down on top. Let Mix together and chill for 2 3 cups flour
harden and enjoy! hours. Bake at 370 for 5-9 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
minutes. Dip in powdered sugar 1/2 tsp salt
after cooling.

Oreo Truffles Directions:

Combine sugar, butter,
1 pkg. oreo’s milk, vanilla and egg.
1 pkg. cream cheese
Add dry ingredients.
white almond bark
Cover with plastic wrap
Directions: and chill for 1 hour.
Smash oreos. Soften cream Roll out on lightly
cheese and mix together with floured surface. Bake
oreo crumbs. Roll into balls,
at 400 for 5-9 minutes.
and dip in melted almond bark.
Let harden.

Buckeyes Sugar Cookie Frosting

1 lb butter (softened) 6 Tbsp butter

2 lbs peanut butter
3 lbs powdered sugar 6 oz cream cheese
Chocolate Almond Bark 1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
Mix together and shape into Directions:
balls. Refrigerate for a couple
hours. Dip in melted chocolate Cream together.
and cool. Add food coloring.

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 No Bake Cheese Cake
Peanut Butter Stars
2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar 1 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) cont. cool whip 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
Directions: 1/2 cup shortening
Blend together well and 1/2 cup peanut butter
place in a graham cracker 2 Tbsp milk
crust. Makes 1 tall pie, or 2 1 egg
short pies. Chocolate star candies
Great topped with fruit. Chocolate Covered
Pretzels Directions:
In large bowl, combine all
Homemade Caramels Pretzels ingredients. Blend at low
white or chocolate speed until it becomes
3 cups white sugar almond bark stiff. Roll cookies into 1
3 cups brown sugar inch
1 quart whipping cream Melt chocolate, dip balls. Roll into sugar.
1/2 tsp salt in pretzels and let Bake at 375 for 10-12
harden on wax minutes. Place star on top
Directions: paper. after taking out. Then let
Cook sugars, syrup salt cool.
and 2 cups of cream to 240
degrees. Add 1 cup of
cream slowly and cook to Spritzer Cookies
240 degrees. Add rest of (with spritzer cookie gun)
cream and cook to 246
degrees. 1 Cup shortening (or butter)
Pour into buttered pan. 3/4 Cup sugar
Let stand for 24 hours and 1 egg
cut into squares. Wrap in 2 1/2 Cup flour
wax paper to make 1/2 tsp salt
individuals. 1/4 tsp baking powder
Chocolate Peanut 1 tsp. Almond Extract
Butter Crackers Food coloring of choice

Ritz Crackers Chill 10 minutes. Put into

Peanut Butter
Chocolate almond bark
Spread peanut butter between
2 crackers. Dip in chocolate
and let harden on wax paper.
spritzer gun and choose
shape. Can sprinkle with
holiday sugars if you want:)
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10
minutes.
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 Angel Sweets MERRY
1 c. (or 6 oz. package)
semisweet chocolate pieces
Date Bars

2 T butter or margarine
1 egg
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. miniature marshmallows
½ c. flaked coconut
Melt chocolate and butter over low 1 c. nuts- chopped
heat. Remove from heat; blend in
egg. Stir in sugar, nuts, and
marshmallows, blending well.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in
coconut. Chill. Makes about 48.
1 c. flour
CHRISTMAS
1 c. sugar Almond Bark Cereal
2 t. baking powder Addiction
3 eggs well beaten 2 Cups Peanut Butter
2 t. sweet cream Captain Crunch
2 Cups Rice Krispies
2 t. vanilla
2 Cups miniature
1 c. dates- cut up
marshmallows
2 cups peanuts
Powdered sugar 1 pkg white almond bark
(for rolling)  
Mix together in a large bowl.
Mix flour, sugar, baking Melt almond bark, pour over
powder. Mix in eggs, cream, cereal mixture until well
vanilla. Stir in dates and nuts. coated. Spread in a think
Pour into 9x13 cake pan. layer on wax paper to dry.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 Break into small chunks
minutes. Cut in 1x3 inch when dried, store in air tight
strips and roll in powdered container.
*Note: if you don't like peanuts,
sugar. substitute more cereal to make up
the difference.

Heather Hovey- Dec. 6th 2010-2011 STEERING TEAM

Sara Bloom- Dec. 11th
Co-Coordinator & Service
Julie Brown- Dec. 15th Ivy Langeberg 507-390-0753
Mentor Moms
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