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Coo ooking king Up p Chr hris istmas tmas Spo ponso nsors rs  Kirksville Chamber of Commerce  Kirksville Tourism  Christ’s Family Church  Blossom Shop  Manhattan Color Bar & Salon  Hobby Lobby  Walmart www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Coo ooking king Up p Chri hrist stmas mas Rec ecipe ipes North th Star Cookies es Brie e En En Croute Crep epes es Cider er Wassail Cran anbe berr rry y Rel elish sh Cranber erry ry Jalape peño ño Dip www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Deb ebi Bou oughton hton Debi is the Director of the Kirksville Tourism Office. The Tourism Office is responsible for attracting visitors, group meetings, and conventions to Kirksville. The Tourism Office is funded by a lodging tax paid by hotel guests. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Nor orth th Star tar Coo ooki kies es Debi Boughton 1/3 c Shortening 1 t Lemon Juice 1/3 c Sugar 2 ¾ c Flour 1 Egg 1 t Baking Powder 2/3 c Honey 1 t Baking Soda Mix all cookie dough ingredients thoroughly. Chill. Roll out to ¼″ thick; cut into Star shapes. Place 1″ apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350  for 6-8 minutes. Place on cooling rack; decorate when cool Makes 2 dozen cookies www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Nor orth th Star ar Ici cing ng 1/3 c soft Butter 3 T cream (about) 3 c sifted powdered 1½ t vanilla sugar Blend together the butter and sugar. Stir in the cream and vanilla until smooth. Frost cookies when completely cooled. Hint: Have a Cookie Decorating Party with your guests! www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Min indy dy Col olli lins ns Mindy has just opened the Cake Stand in downtown Kirksville and creates specialty cakes for any occasion. Mindy is a 2009 graduate of the Culinary School in Austin, TX, and is a Certified Pastry Chef www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Brie ie En n Crou oute te Mindy Collins 1 sheet puff pastry 3-4 T Fig preserves 8-10 oz round Brie Egg Wash Cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with Parchment Paper, Lay Puff Pastry sheet in middle of pan. Center the Brie on the puff pastry, Spoon Fig Preserves over top of brie. Bring edges of puff pastry together at the top and pinch edges together as you fold them. Turn over and center on pan. Coat top of puff pastry with egg wash. Bake 25 minutes (about) or until golden brown. Let cool a few minutes. Drizzle more preserves over the top. Can be sliced and served with additional crackers if desired. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Joh ohn n Dung ungan an John is the new Regional Director for the American Red Cross. He served as director for United Way for 7 years. John is also pastor of LaBelle Christian Church. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Crep epes es John ohn Dun ungan gan 1 c all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1 c milk Pinch salt Wisk together all ingredients, let sit for 30 minutes. Heat 9- 12″ fry pan over medium heat. Coat with olive oil. Pour ¼ to ⅓ cup batter into pan, swirl to coat pan surface. When underside has begun to brown, flip and cook. Slide off and repeat for remaining batter. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Cre repe pe Fil illing ling Opt ptio ions ns Ham, Cheese, and chopped onion Ham or Bacon and fired egg Ham, Cheese, and Asparagus Scrambled eggs, Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions, Cheese, ham or bacon Spread with butter, sugar, jam or chocolate www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Ash shley ley Youn oung Rachael achael Kis issee see Rachael is employed at Truman State University and is president of the local Kiwanis Club. Ashley is Assistant City Manager and is active in many service organizations. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Cide ider Was assail sail Ashley ley Youn ung g & Rac achae ael l Kissee 2 q. Apple Cider 2 Cinnamon Sticks 1 ½ c Orange Juice Dash Ground Cinnamon 1 T Brown Sugar Dash Ground Cloves ½ t Lemon Juice ¼ c Brandy (optional) In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to Boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs. Serves 10-12 www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

San andra dra Wil illiams liams Sandra is the Executive Director of the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce. Sandra is part of Thousand Hills Rotary and an active member of Christ Family Church www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Fre resh sh Cra ranberry nberry Rel elish ish 12 oz Cranberries, FRESH 1 whole Orange, diced, remove seeds 1 c Sugar Wash & drain cranberries. Cut orange into smaller pieces, remove the seeds. Process cranberries and orange, including the peel and pith. Place in bowl and stir in sugar. Refrigerate. Stir and serve cold. Serves 10 www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Cran anberr berry y Jal alap apeno eno Dip ip 2 Tbsp Cilantro 1 tbsp Lemon juice 12 oz Cranberries, fresh 1/8 tsp Salt 1/4 cup Green onion 1 cup Sugar 1 Jalapeno pepper, fresh 16 oz cream cheese (2 packages), softened Wash and drain cranberries. Place in food processor & process till texture is small & fine, but not too liquid. Place in medium bowl. Mince 2 T. Cilantro, ¼ c. Green Onion and 1 Jalapeno pepper. (remove seeds). Mix all items together then add to cranberries. Mix well. Add 1 T. lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt to cranberries. Mix well. Place mixture in colander or large strainer over a bowl. Refrigerate till cold. On platter or medium serving tray, spread 16 oz. cream cheese evenly over entire platter. Whipped cream cheese can be used if desired. Spread drained cranberry mixture evenly over cream cheese. Serve with crackers. Juice drained from cranberries can be used to make cranberry jalapeno jelly. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

Coo ooking king Up p Chr hris istmas tmas Door oor Priz izes es  Demonstration Give-Aways  Enchanted Lily, Joy Taylor  Get It Together, Organizing by Jes Wobken  Manhattan Color Bar & Salon, Ashley Lyle  Blossom Shop, Melody Sevits  Pampered Chef, Melanie Davis  LipSense, Melanie Davis  Young Living, Waneta Tilinski  Kirksville Tourism Office  Kirksville Chamber of Commerce

C OOK ING U P C HR OKING HRIS ISTMAS TMAS Thank you for attending the Cooking Up Christmas Vendor and Cooking Show. A special thank you to our sponsors, our vendors, our demonstrators, and the Chamber & Tourism Staff. Special thank you to Todd Gibbs in the sound booth. All Recipes can be found on the Cooking Up Christmas website. Have a Blessed Christmas and a Safe New Year. www.visitkirksville.com/cooking-up-christmas/

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