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Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.
- Gladys Tabor
He who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree.
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- Ruth Carter Stapleton
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- Bob Hope
Cocoons Recipe
Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners sugar (for rolling cookies after baking)
Directions:
Step 1:
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2:
Add remaining ingredients and shape into small balls or crescents.
Step 3:
Place on greased cookie sheet. (These do not expand, so they may be placed close together).
Step 4:
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. They will NOT be brown.
Step 5:
Remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack. Let cool 1 minute only.
Step 6:
Roll in confectioners sugar while WARM so sugar will adhere to cookie and shake off excess. Store in airtight container.