Library News 5 WHAT'S HAPPENING at the library Holiday Closing All PLSJ locations will be closed: •November 28 - Thanksgiving •December 24, 25, & 31- Holidays •January 1 Holiday Classics! Merry Crafts-mas! Find your favorite holiday recipe books on Overdrive when you log into your library account! Check out A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook to find this classic cookie recipe along with other classic holiday dessert recipes. Lace Cookies 1. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond meal and flour. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and honey over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring the entire time. 3. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla until combined. Stir in the almond meal mixture until just combined. Let cool and thicken for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. 4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. 5. Using a teaspoon-sized cookie scoop, drop scant spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 3 inches apart. You will need to set some aside for further batches. 6. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 4 to 7 minutes or until evenly golden brown all over. Watch closely! Different ovens give varying baking times. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes or until they firm up, then carefully transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Ingredients 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp salted butter, divided 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp dark corn syrup 2 Tbsp liquid honey 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips 7. Place the chocolate chips and remaining 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave on medium power in 20-second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate chips have almost completely melted (a few lumps are okay). Stir until fully melted and smooth. 8. Dollop chocolate onto a cookie, then gently top with another. Repeat with the remaining cookies and chocolate, then let cool completely. 9. Store in an airtight container in layers, with parchment or waxed paper between each layer, at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Find inspiration to create your own decorations and holiday cards this season with tips and ideas from Hobbies & Crafts Source from EBSCO. You can access this database for free at our website. EBSCO contains thousands of articles from top hobby and craft magazines and books, recipes, how-to videos, hobby profiles, and more. Ebsco - Hobbies and Crafts- Holiday crafts steubenvillelibrary.org Bluey: Jingle Bells (Ages 1-3) by Penguin Young Readers Licenses Enjoy a humorous take on the Jingle Bells song with Bluey and Bingo. The Grinch Takes a Vacation (Ages 5-8) by Kaeti Vandorn Everyone’s favorite mean, green character is back in this graphic novel. Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho (Ages 4-8) by William Boniface and Julie Chung In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the beloved letters get their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree. Christmas at Hogwarts (Ages 6 and older) by J.K. Rowling and Ziyi Gao A beautifully illustrated story of Harry Potter’s first Christmas at Hogwarts. Busy Betty and the Perfect Christmas (Ages 3-7) Presented by Reese Witherspoon Betty has the brilliant idea to turn her lemonade stand into a Christmas cookie stand. Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree (Ages 4-8) by Freddy Wexler Everett Green is a palm tree in Hawaii who dreams of being a Christmas tree! Buster and the Christmas Parade (Ages 4-8) by Dale Earnhardt Jr Buster the Race Car must find the true spirit of Christmas while traveling in a festive parade. Let It Glow (Ages 8-12) by Marissa Meyer Two adopted girls discover they are twins and decide to swap places for the holidays. One Wise Sheep (Ages 6-10) by Ultich Hub This humorous retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep emphasizes the season's themes: kindness, forgiveness, and listening. Stick Man (Ages 2-5) by Julia Donaldson Stick Man lives in a tree with his family until a mischievous dog carries him off to play fetch. Stick Man ends up far from home and all he wants is to be with his family for Christmas. Books As Gifts: Holiday Booklist for Kids
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