Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

Here are the inexpensive gift ideas from our Christmas Treats & Traditions Activity for those who weren't able to make it.

















"Holiday's Best" Cinnamon Glazed Almonds
Ingredients:
2 egg whites
1 tsp. cold water
4 cups whole almonds
1 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 250.
2. In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg whites, then add the water and sugar. Beat until frothy but not stiff.
3. Add the nuts and stir to coat.
4. Mix the salt, and cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle it over the nut mixture. Stir to coat the nuts well.
5. Line baking sheet with foil and spray it lightly. Spread nuts out evenly.
6. Bake for one hour in the preheated oven. Stir the nuts occasionally. Remove and allow to cool before placing in airtight containers or bags.

























Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup christmas colored m&m’s

Method:
1. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pack down in bottom of jar.
2. Add remaining ingredients in layers in the following order: sugar, chocolate chips, rolled oats, brown sugar, m&m’s.
3. Tie a ribbon around the top of the jar and add a tag.
4. Add these instructions to the tag somewhere: To make cookies, add 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg, and 1/4 tsp. vanilla. Add entire contents of the jar and mix well. Roll into 2 inch balls and bake 10-12 minutes at 350.
























Candy Cane Bath Salts
Ingredients:
2 cups epson salts
1/2 cup sea salt
4-6 drops peppermint oil
2-3 drops red food coloring

Method:
Mix all ingredients together. Put into cello bags and add a ribbon and tag.























Little Elf Play Doh
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 tbsp. oil
1 cup flour
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1/2 cup salt

Method:
1. Mix together first two ingredients in a pan and boil. Add food coloring of your choice.
2. Mix the last three ingredients in a big bowl.
3. Pour the water mixture into big bowl and mix.
4. When cool, knead like bread.
We found these cute Christmas paper sacks at Wal-Mart for 25 cents each, so we just put the playdoh in ziploc bags inside of the sacks with some cookie cutters.























Muffin Tin Advent Calendar
Using a mini muffin tin, cut small squares out of christmas papers large enough to cover each hole. Decorate magnets with numbers and decorate however you want!

Hope these help for all of your holiday giving needs! =]