Christmas Corner

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young.
- Phillips Brooks



I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.
- Harlan Miller



Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home.
- Carol Nelson



My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?
- Bob Hope



Blueberry Cheesecake Squares Recipe

Crust:
1 box Blueberry muffin mix (reserve can of blueberries to use in filling)
1/4 cup cold butter

Filling:
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
Reserved blueberries from mix
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions for Crust:

Step 1:
Mix dry blueberry muffin mix and butter in a medium bowl with pastry mixer or two knives, mix in pecans.

Step 2:
Grease 9" pan and press mixture in bottom.

Step 3:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 15 minute.

Directions for Filling:

Step 1:
Combine cream cheese and sugar; add egg to mixture. Pour over baked crust.

Step 2:
Drain and rinse blueberries and sprinkle over cream cheese mixture.

Step 3:
Mix topping and sprinkle over top.

Step 4:
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.

Makes 16 - 20 squares.