Merry Yulemas!

While Lucifer is somewhat unsure of his new look...

Monkey is right at home among the holiday decor!

Looking for a sweet treat for the stockings? How about a little Happy Holidays treat for your students or fellow employees? Just let me know how many you need and I'll get right to work!

This little snowman is excited about all the yummy treats!

Makes a sweet centerpiece!

A perfect little something for all you teachers to share with your students! 

You know you want some!

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Amber Rodriguez

904-401-1801

mommasmuffins@gmail.com

Pumpkin Surprise Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons apricot preserves, divided
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger. In another bowl, beat the eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, butter and 3 tablespoons preserves. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a cream cheese cube and 3/4 teaspoon of preserves in each. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.

Yummy Yule Beverages

These yummy, Yule beverages are sure to keep you warm and toasty on those cold holiday evenings. Be sure to sure them with your family, friends and neighbors.

Wassail

2 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg

In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to simmer all day. Serve hot.


Mulled Wine

20 whole cloves
1 lemon, washed and dried
1 orange, washed and dried
1 pinch ground mace (optional)
1 pinch saffron (optional)
1 bottle red wine
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cinnamon stick

Insert 10 cloves into each lemon and orange. Place the mace and saffron onto the center of a 8 inch square piece of cheesecloth. Gather together the edges of the cheesecloth, and tie with kitchen twine to secure. Combine wine, sugar, lemon, orange, cinnamon stick, and mace and saffron sachet in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and allow the wine to simmer for 1 hour. Remove the sachet, cinnamon stick, and fruit. Serve hot.