Christmas Recipes for Gift Giving

(From Our Family’s Favorite Recipes)

Apple Butter

2 qts. unsweetened applesauce

½ cup white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

⅓ tsp. allspice

1 tsp. cinnamon

⅓ tsp. cloves

Mix together. Can be put in an oven at 200 degrees or in a Crock-Pot uncovered. Simmer until thickened.

Caramel Corn

8 cups popcorn

¾ cup packed brown sugar

6 tbsps. margarine or butter

3 tbsps. light corn syrup

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. vanilla extract

Put popcorn in baking dish. Measure sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt into saucepan. Cook and stir until butter melts. Boil and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in soda and vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn. Bake 15 minutes in 300-degree oven. Stir and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.