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Tree-Shaped
Crescent Veggie
Appetizers
IngredIents

2 cans (8 ounces each) Pillsbury
refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or
2 cans (8 ounces each) Pillsbury
refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups finely chopped assorted vegetables
(bell peppers, broccoli, carrot, cucumber
and/or green onions)
dIrectIons

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

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2. Remove dough from cans in rolled
sections; do not unroll. Cut each section
into 8 slices (16 slices from each can).
3. Place slices, cut side down, on
ungreased cookie sheets to form trees.
To form each tree, start by placing 1 slice
for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with
sides touching. Continue arranging row
of 3 slices, then row of 4 slices, ending
with row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice
for trunk. Refrigerate one tree while the
other bakes.
4. Bake one tree 11 to 13 minutes or until
golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully
loosen with pancake turner and slide onto
cooling rack to cool.
5. Bake and cool second tree. Place each
tree on serving platter.
6. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour
cream, dill and garlic powder; blend until
smooth. Spread mixture over both trees.
Decorate trees with assorted vegetable
pieces. Refrigerate until serving time. To
serve, pull apart slices of tree.

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Holiday Toddy
IngredIents

1 small bottle rum; 1 gallon apple cider; 1 or 2 large orange(s)
sliced thin; 5 cinnamon sticks; 15 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon
lemon juice; 3/4 cup sugar
dIrectIons

1. Place all wet ingredients into a large slow cooker.
2. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. Stir until sugar is
completely dissolved into mixture.
3. Drop orange slices into mixture and allow them to float freely.
4. Keep slow cooker on warm setting all day. The aroma through
the house is tantalizing; and if it's cold outside, this is guaranteed
to warm you through and through.

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