Gooseberry Patch Christmas All Through The House: Over 600 Holiday Recipes, Cheery Crafts And Easy-to-Make Gifts For Flurries Of Fun

Gooseberry Patch Christmas All Through the House: Over 600 Holiday Recipes, Cheery Crafts and Easy-to-Make Gifts for Flurries of Fun

This hefty Christmas All Through the House is the largest Christmas book ever published by Gooseberry Patch, the homestyle, family-friendly company famous for its 13-year annual series of Christmas books. Three times larger than their other Christmas books, this collector's edition pulls the best of their reader-shared homespun ideas for food, fun, easy crafts, and gifts into one easy-to-use collection. The book's grand size and bountiful content put this all-in one Christmas book in a league by itself. And the softcover binding makes it highly affordable and the best value around in Christmas books.Over 400 tried and true reader recipes for meals, desserts, snacks, drinks and more, plus over 200 gifts from the heart, Gooseberry Patch style Over 200 craft ideas that include patterns and step-by-step instructions allow the brand's crafty customers to stitch, glue, and paint to their hearts' content Over 400 see-and-do color photos make the crafts and recipes easy to create at homeFrom the AuthorWhite Chocolate-Cranberry Cookies1/2 c. butter, softened3/4 c. sugar1/2 c. brown sugar, packed1 egg, beaten1 t. vanilla extract1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour1 t. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1 c. sweetened dried cranberries1/2 c. white chocolate chipsBeat butter in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until combined. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating well. Stir in cranberries and chocolate chips. Shape dough into 1-1/2 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 14 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen.About the AuthorGooseberry Patch was founded in 1984 by Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin, two moms looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with kids too. 25 years later, they're best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each book is created with today's time-strapped, budget-conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country. Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes.With more than 200 titles and nearly 9 million copies in print, plus an ever-growing collection of eBooks, Gooseberry Patch has grown from a kitchen-table operation to a nationally recognized best-selling publisher. Check out their books below and visit their website (gooseberrypatch.com) to get thousands of free recipes and lots more free goodies.