Compliments of Mrs. Claus

I was passing by Santa's cottage when I was overwhelmed with the yummiest baked cookies I have ever smelt in my life!!Now, that's 234 years of life we are talking about here. I went ahead and knocked on the door. Friendly Mrs. Claus answered the door and asked if I wanted to come in! Of course I said YES! Mmmmm! I was so anxious to see if she would offer me a cookie. I sat at the table with my cup of cocoa she knew I'd love. We started talking about my day at the toy factory. I was trying to explain how the "Stocking Stuffer" was sick today and we got set back a few hours, but all I could really think about were those warm, yummy, sweet cookies she was pulling out of the oven! They looked so delicious! While my explanation started trailing off, Mrs. Claus turned to look at me and gave a little laugh. She asked, "Orophin, would you like one of Santa's favorite sugar cookies?"
Oh YIPPEE!! I was so excited!
I said, "Sure! I would love one please!"
She grabbed me a plate with a cookie and a glass of milk. Oh boy! It was just how I had imagined! So yummy and sweet and delicious! We talked a little more and got on the subject of Santa's blog; The North Pole Daily! She thinks it's a wonderful idea. I talked about how good you kids have been lately. I shared about how Santa let me give you guys the secret Nice List Check List and her eyes got BIG!
She said,
"Oh my! We better get more toy making done! There will be even more kids on the Nice List this year now that the children know the list!"
She was so excited! She then offered to share her cookie recipe!
She said,
"well, if Santa can share something that is so special to him, then I most definitely can share something that is so special to me."
Mrs. Claus makes these cookies for Santa every Christmas! He loves them and she loves that he loves them! Now, she wants you to love them too!

Mrs. Claus' Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS
-In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
-Blow 5 kisses into the bowl to add extra love!
-Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight) .This gives the extra love (5 kisses) time to work!
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
-Cut into shapes with any christmas cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
-Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Decorate and enjoy! Be sure to save Santa a few!!

Hope you kids are enjoying November! Talk to you soon!
Love,
Orophin

Santa's Movie Night!

Hey kids!

I know some of you are wondering if my blog will be going year round and the answer is YES! The North Pole is always in motion and we are always preparing for Christmas! We want you to know the happenings of the North Pole and how we celebrate the Holidays just as bad as you want to!

Next item of business...

The Polar Express 3D comes out tomorrow! We elves are so excited! It even comes with 3D glasses! This movie is one of our favorites and Santa absolutely loves this movie himself! Every year we watch a movie at Santa's home and Mrs. Claus makes us all Santa's favorite hot cocoa and our most favorite popcorn yet!

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Here's the recipe:

Super Sweet Cinema Snack:

Ingredients

• 2 bags of your favorite popcorn
• (it can be any type! Kettle corn, buttery, or plain--we prefer buttery!)
• 3 handfuls of your favorite chocolate chips

directions:

• pop the popcorn and spread evenly over a cookie sheet
• melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring in between each heating
• drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn with a spoon
• let stand 10 minutes and then SNACK AWAY!

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Oh boy! You guys are going to LOVE this snack. It is one of our favorites up here at the North Pole! Elf Kissy started this snack tradition long ago and we have loved it ever since!

Well Kiddos, I am still looking for more advice on how to better help train these silly reindeer up here. Check out my post below and give me some more ideas! I'm loving them already!

Until Next time!

Orophin

The Polar Express 3D is available at Target!

Hot Cocoa!

Hello Children!

What's the hip-happening news today?

You won't believe it! Santa has personalized his hot cocoa! He added a signature ingredient that makes cocoa the most Magical flavor yet!

Want to try it?

Santa's Signature Cocoa!

Here's the recipe:

8 oz white chocolate, chopped

8 oz Milk Chocoalte, chopped
4 1/2 cups milk
Secret Santa Ingredient: 6 hard peppermint candies, crushed fine
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup whipping cream

Preparation:

Beat chilled cream with crushed mints until stiff peaks form.

Refrigerate for about an hour. Meanwhile, heat milk to a simmer, them mix in chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Add mint extract and stir through. Pour into mugs and top with minty whipped cream.

Serves 4

There you go kids! Now, give this recipe a try! Write Santa and let him know how much you love his secret recipe!