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8 Butterfinger Candy Bars
8 graham cracker squares
4 large marshmallows, halved

Directions:
PREHEAT broiler.

PLACE 1 Butterfinger candy bar diagonally on
top of each graham cracker square; top with
marshmallow halves. Place on baking sheet.

BROIL for 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows
are lightly browned. Serve warm.

Ingredients for Great Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pkg. (4 serving size) instant vanilla,
butterscotch or chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet
Chocolate Mini Morsels

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour and pudding mix in small
bowl. Beat butter in large mixing bowl on
medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Beat in brown sugar and baking soda
until well combined. Beat in egg and egg
white. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir
in morsels. Drop dough by rounded
teaspoon 2 inches apart onto ungreased
baking sheets.

BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
Cool on baking sheets 2 to 3 minutes;
remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Many of us have fond memories from childhood of spending time in
the kitchen alongside a parent or grandparent. Those experiences,
gained when we are young, help shape the way we cook and eat
for years to come. Sharing the value and pleasures of cooking with
your own children will be rewarding and fun for all of you.
Encouraging your kids to cook will build their confidence and give
them a sense of accomplishment. Whether you are just beginning
to cook with your children or they are ready to cook on their own.
While cooking with your children, they learn so much, kitchen
safety, food safety, and working with heat and appliances.
With a little patience on your part and a little practice on their part,
your children will learn about food and healthy eating, while
developing valuable skills that will serve them for a lifetime. But
what they will remember most is the special time they spent with
you.

Banana On A Stick

1 banana
2 craft sticks
vanilla yogurt
cookie crumbs or graham cracker crumbs
-- crushed

Break the banana in half.

Push a craft stick into the flat end of each
banana half.

Spread the banana halves with yogurt.
Then roll them in crumbs.

Dinosaur Eggs

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time
2-6 oz pkgs lime gelatin powder
2 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup cold milk
1 3.4 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding mix

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling
water; let stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in
cinnamon. In a large measuring cup
beat milk and pudding mix until blended,
about 1 minute.
Quickly whisk into gelatin until smooth.
Pour into a 13x9-inch pan
coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for
3 hours or until firm. Cut into ovals or use
an egg-shaped cookie cutter.

FUN RECIPE'S AND THINGS TO MAKE

Homemade Play Dough
1 c Flour
1/2 c Salt
2 tb Cooking oil
2 tb Cream of tartar
1 c Water with desired color of
food coloring

Cook the above mixture over medium heat stirring until stiff. Cool and
knead out lumps
Store in airtight container.

MACARONI PICTURES

Have various shapes of pasta to choose from. Let children glue these
onto
colored paper for creative pictures.

PLACE MATS

Let children draw their own pictures on fairly heavy paper. Use clear
contact paper to cover the front and back of the drawing. They now
have
their own personal placemat. These make fun presents for Mom and
Dad for
special occasions.

ARGO DO-IT YOURSELF CLAY THAT'S SAFE FOR KIDS

2 cups baking soda 1 cup Argo Corn Starch 1 1/4 cups water

Mix cornstarch and baking soda, add water, mix. Bring to a boil,
stirring
constantly. Thicken to consistency of mashed potatoes. Form clay into
desired shapes, let dry for 36 hours, color with paint or felt-tip marker,
and coat with shellac or clear nail polish.

CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS

1 cup cornstarch 2 cups baking soda 1 1/4 cups cold water

Mix and cook over medium heat stirring constantly about 4 minutes or
til
mixture thickens into a moist mashed potato-like consistency. Cover
with a
cloth while it cools enough to knead it.

Roll out dough and cut into shapes using a straw to put a hole in the
top
for a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree.

Dry 24 hours. Paint with tempera paints.

FINGER PAINTING

For young children, prepare instant chocolate pudding and let them
do
creative finger painting with no danger. Tasty too!

PAPIER MACHE

Dry laundry starch cold water

Mix the starch and water in equal amounts. Stir completely. Let stand.
This
will thicken. Tear newspaper or tissue paper into strips. Dip these
strips
into mixture. Shape over a balloon or into a mask shape, figures,
animals,
etc. Let dry 3 days or so, depending on thickness. Paint with acrylic
paints.