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Up to 1 Month Before
- Make Tom-and-Jerry
Brownies. Cover tightly and freeze.
- Make Santa's Favorite
Snack.
- Make cake for Spiced
Praline-Pumpkin Roll. After wrapping in towel and cooling at least 30
minutes, wrap tightly in freezer paper or place in large resealable
plastic food-storage bag. Label and freeze.
Up to 1 Day Before
- Make Sausage-Cheese
Balls, but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make Betty Crocker
cheesecakes from mixes. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make Christmas
Tree Appetizers. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make Orange Yogurt
Fruit Dip. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make Salmon Topping
for Cucumber, Carrot and Smoked Salmon Crudités; cover and refrigerate.
The Morning Of
- Mix up Hot Crab
Dip, but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make mini corn
muffins for Merry Mini-Muffin Sandwiches. When cool, store in airtight
container.
- Cut up assorted
fresh fruit for Orange Yogurt Fruit Dip. If serving bananas or other
fruits that brown, wait until closer to serving time. Then dip fruit
in orange, lemon or pineapple juice to keep from browning.
- Thaw Tom-and-Jerry
Brownies and cake for Spicy Praline-Pumpkin Roll.
About 2 Hours
Before Party Begins
- Finish Spicy Praline-Pumpkin
Roll. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Finish Cucumber,
Carrot and Smoked Salmon Crudités. Carefully cover and refrigerate until
ready to serve.
- Make and heat Spiced
Cran-Apple Cider.
About 1 Hour Before
Party Begins
- Cut Tom-and-Jerry
Brownies into desired shapes. Place on serving plate; cover with plastic
wrap until ready to serve.
- Make Endive with
Cherry-Chicken Salad. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Assemble Merry
Mini-Muffin Sandwiches; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
About 30 Minutes
Before Serving
- Finish Hot Crab
Dip.
- Bake Sausage-Cheese
Balls.
About 5 Minutes
Before Serving
- Make Brie with
Cranberries and Pistachio Nuts.
- Make Noel Spritzers.
- Set out assorted
crackers and raw vegetables for dipping and assorted beverages, as desired.
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