Recipe: Cheddar Pennies
The red robin class baked up these delicious cheddar pennies! Cheddar Pennies INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup butter, melted DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and cayenne pepper. 3. Stir in the Cheddar cheese and melted butter to form firm dough. 4. Roll pieces of dough

St. Lucia Buns - Lussekatter Buns
We introduce different cultures and traditions in our classrooms. This week the children talked about St. Lucia Day, which is a Swedish holiday celebrating the festival of light on December 13. The oldest daughter is chosen to wear a crown of greens and candles on her head. She will rise early and serve her parents Lussekatter buns. Ingredients: 1 cup melted butter 1/2 tsp. saffron threads, finely crumbled (or 1 tsp. powdered saffron) 1 cup milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2
Indian Hasty Pudding
Ingredients: 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
4 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup milk Directions: Heat 4 cups milk in the top of a double boiler until tiny bubbles begin to form around the edges. Whisk in cornmeal gradually and continue cooking, stirring often, until mixture begins to thicken, about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter a 2 quart cas