Month: November 2012

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SnickerDoodles

SnickerdoodlesBaking is a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen and build on all kinds of skills: mixing, measuring, learning about ingredients, etc. The bonus is that the sweet treat at the ends means the fun keeps on going.

These cookies are quick, fun & easy to make! Substitute nonpariels or colored sugar for the cinnamon topping and create festive cookies for any holiday!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cream together 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
  3. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Makes 4 dozen cookies

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Local Holiday Events

If you are looking for a great way to spend some family time around the holidays, check out these local holiday events.

Sandy and Boring

Sandy Tree Lighting – November 30, 6pm, Pioneer Square
Breakfast with Santa – December 1, 7am – noon, Sandy Senior Center
Holiday Craft Show – December 1, 7am – 1pm, Sandy Senior Center
Pictures with Santa at Gerens – December 15, 11am-3pm, Geren’s Farm Supply, 33680 SE Kelso Rd

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Gresham Area

Wood Village Tree Lighting – November 30, 6pm, Wood Village City Hall
Gresham Tree Lighting – December 1, 6:00pm, Center for the Arts Plaza
Troutdale Tree Lighting and First Friday Art Walk – December 7, 5:45pm, MAyors Square Park

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Paper Plate Turkeys

Paper Plate Turkey

Paper Plate TurkeyLooking for a simple Thanksgiving activity to do with your little one to celebrate Thanksgiving? How about a paper plate turkey?

What You’ll Need

  • Paper plate
  •  Construction paper
  • Googly eyes
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Tape
  • Paint or markers

Basic Directions

  • Paint the paper plate brown and set aside to dry.
  • Cut feather shapes out of the construction paper. You’ll need 2-3 feathers of each color.
  • Cut a small triangle out of orange construction paper for a beak.
  • Cut a small peanut shape out of red construction paper for a waddle.
  • Cut two feet out of orange construction paper.
  • Tape the feathers onto the back of the paper plate.
  • Glue the eyes, beak, waddle, and feet to the front of the paper plate.

There are many variations you can do with this project. For example, have your child tell you something they are thankful for and write it on each feather of the turkey. You can also add glitter or use things found in nature like leaves to accent your turkey.

This is a fun and easy activity for your little one. Enjoy!