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CUB GRUB

CUB GRUB

Patriotic Quencher

Sam Houston Area Council

Ingredients –

3 ounces cranberry juice

3 ounces sports drink (blue)

3 ounces sugar free 7-Up (or Sprite)

Ice cubes

Directions –

1. 
   Place the ice cubes in the bottom 3rd of a tall 12 ounce clear glass.
   
2. 
   Pour the cranberry juice in to fill the bottom 3rd.
   
3. 
   Place a few more cubes in to the middle and
   
4. 
   Pour in the blue sports drink to fill the glass 2/3 full.
   
5. 
   Place the final 3rd of ice in the glass.
   
6. 
   Pour in the diet 7-Up or diet Sprite.
   

When poured carefully, this makes a red, white and blue drink. It separates by using the drink with the highest sugar on the bottom, and the least on top.

Hero Sandwich

Santa Clara County Council

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  Cut a loaf of French bread in half lengthwise.
  
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  Layer on slices of ham, salami, and cheese.
  

Or maybe some TURKEY.

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  Top with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
  
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  Add onions, pickles, and hot peppers, if desired.
  
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  Spread on mayonnaise or mustard.
  

Hot “Hero” Sandwich

San Gabriel, Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills Councils

Ingredients:

4 crispy fried bacon slices

½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

½ cup dry roasted peanuts

½ teaspoon celery salt

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 green onions, chopped

4 English muffins or 8 slices of bread, toasted

Directions

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  Mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and celery salt in a bowl.
  
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  Stir in cheese, onions and peanuts. (Watch for allergies)
  
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  Crumble bacon into mixture. Stir.
  
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  Fill each sandwich with ½ cup of the cheese mixture.
  
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  Place one sandwich on a paper napkin and microwave on high 20 to 25 seconds.
  
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  Makes 4 servings.
  

Scout Cookies

Great Salt Lake Council

Ingredients

Favorite sugar cookie recipe

2 tbsp cocoa

2 tbsp water

Directions

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  Make your favorite sugar cookie recipe.
  
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  Put ¼ cup of dough in small bowl add cocoa and water blend well.
  
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  Drop white dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  
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  Grease bottom of glass, dip in sugar, and press quickly to flatten into rounds.
  
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  With a toothpick make eyes, nose, and mouths out of chocolate dough.
  
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  With a spoon make hair out of chocolate dough. If chocolate dough gets too stiff to spread easily, add another drop or two of water.
  
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  Bake 8-10 minutes.
  
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  Makes about 3 dozen cookies
  

Cinnamon Stars

Great Salt Lake Council

Ingredients

2 tbsp sugar

¾ tsp cinnamon

¾ c butter, softened

2 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1 package French vanilla cake mix

Directions

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  Preheat oven to 375 °.
  
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  Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  
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  Set aside.
  
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  Combine butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in large bowl.
  
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  Blend in cake mix gradually.
  
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  Roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
  
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  Cut with 2 ½ inch star cookie cutter.
  
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  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased backing sheet.
  
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  Sprinkle cookies with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  
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  Bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  
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  Cool 1 minute on baking sheet.
  
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  Remove, cool completely.
  
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  Store in airtight container. Makes 3-3 ½ dozen cookies
  

People Cookies for Pets

Alice, Golden Empire Council

Take good care of your cat or dog.

You can even make them some People Cookies!

First make sure your pet isn't allergic to the ingredients, then get permission to use the kitchen, and follow this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup white flour

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

1/2 cup dry, nonfat milk

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup vegetable shortening

1 raw egg

1/2 cup meat-flavored baby food, warmed in the microwave

Directions:

1. 
   In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
   
2. 
   Add the shortening and mix well with a fork.
   
3. 
   Mix in the warm baby food and raw egg.
   
4. 
   Knead the dough with your hands for a few minutes; Sprinkle white flour on hands, rolling pin, and wax paper;
   
5. 
   Then use a rolling pin to roll it out on a wax paper-covered surface.
   
6. 
   Using cookie cutters, cut dough into different shapes and put the pieces on a microwave-safe plate.
   
7. 
   Microwave on low power for two minutes, rotate the plate, and continue microwaving for another minute or two. Check often.
   
8. 
   Let the biscuits cool. Give your pet one or two a day as a treat. Dogs eat them whole, but break treats into smaller pieces for cats.
   

Cubcakes

Great Salt Lake Council

Ingredients

1 package (18 oz) chocolate cake, plus ingredients to prepare

1 container (16 oz) chocolate frosting

1 package (5 oz) chocolate nonpareils

72 red cinnamon candies

Chocolate sprinkles

1 tube (0.6 oz) black piping gel

Directions

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  Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  
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  Prepare cake mix and bake in muffin cups according to package directions.
  
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  Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes.
  
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  Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely.
  
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  Frost cooled cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
  
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  Use nonpareils for ears and muzzle, red candies for eyes and nose and chocolate sprinkles for fur.
  
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  Use piping gel to place dots on eyes and to create mouth.
  

All American Dessert

Santa Clara County Council

Ingredients:

1 large Berry blue Jell-O

1 large Red Jell-O, any flavor

4 c Water; boiling

2 c Water; cold

8 oz Cool Whip; thawed

4 c Angel food cake -OR-- pound cake, break in cubes

2 c Strawberries; sliced

1/2 c Blueberries; (optional)

Directions:

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  In separate bowls, dissolve each flavor of Jell-O completely in 2 cups of boiling water.
  
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  Stir 1 cup of cold water into each bowl.
  
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  Pour into separate 9x13" pans.
  
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  Refrigerate at least 3 hours until firm.
  
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  Cut into 1/2" cubes.
  
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  Place blue Jell-O cubes in bottom of clear glass trifle bowl.
  
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  Top with 1/3 of the Cool Whip.
  
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  Add cake cubes, then sliced strawberries.
  
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  Top with another 1/3 Cool Whip.
  
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  Add the red Jell-O cubes and then the remaining Cool Whip.
  
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  Sprinkle blueberries over top if desired.
  

Cub Salute Snack

Let each boy make an individual “Salute” snack to enjoy

This is a variation of the Program Helps idea. Alice

Ingredients:

Graham Crackers,

White icing,

Blue sprinkles,

Red rope licorice,

White chocolate chips.

Directions:

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  Give each boy a graham cracker and craft stick or small knife to spread white icing on the cracker.
  
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  Have each boy mark off the square for the blue using the edge of a craft stick or knife.
  
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  Have him carefully drop blue sprinkles on the square.
  
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  You (Adult) Cut red licorice into thin strips and short pieces,
  
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  Have each boy add the “stripes” to his flag.
  
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  Use white chocolate chips to make some stars.
  

While the boys enjoy eating their treat, remind them of the symbolism of the flag:

50 Stars = 50 States;

White = Purity;

Blue = Justice And Fairness;

Red = Courage.

Remind them that these are some of the same qualities that help make a hero.

Alice, Golden Empire Council

Alice, Golden Empire Council

I’m sure you’ve seen this before. Alice

Ingredients:

A sheet cake,

Alternating rows of banana slices and strawberries, and Blueberries in the upper left corner

Directions:

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  Cake can be homemade or store bought
  
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  Assemble as above
  
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  Be sure to dip the banana in citric acid or pineapple juice so it doesn’t turn brown!
  

Pretzel Sparklers

Alice, Golden Empire Council

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  Give children long pretzel sticks.
  
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  Have them dip the top part of the stick into melted white chocolate.
  
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  Then, let them add red and blue sprinkles or other miniature candies on top of the melted chocolate.
  

Fruit Sparklers

Alice, Golden Empire Council

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  Alternate blueberries, strawberries, bananas, cherries, and large marshmallows to make a red, white, and blue pattern onto wooden skewers.
  
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  To add a touch of festivity, tie red, white, and blue ribbons to one end of the skewer.
  

Note: When finished skewering fruit, break off sharp tips to prevent injury.

Transformer Fruit Snacks

Alice, Golden Empire Council

Easiest of all – just pass out Transformer fruit snacks - but be sure you have talked about what is required to “transform” yourself into a hero worthy to be saluted.

Fire Hose

Santa Clara County Council

Ingredients:

1½ cups apple juice

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

3 oz. package any flavor Jell-O

Ice cubes

Directions

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  Heat half the apple juice to boiling.
  
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  Add the Jell-O and stir to dissolve.
  
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  Soften unflavored gelatin in remaining apple juice and add to hot Jell-O.
  
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  Stir to dissolve.
  
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  Add ice cubes and stir until melted.
  
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  Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  
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  Spoon into a Zip-Loc bag.
  
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  Cover cookie sheet with plastic wrap.
  
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  Cut corner off plastic bag and squeeze out small amount of Jell-O in shape of a hose.
  
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  Chill 2 hours.
  
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  Eat!!
  

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San Gabriel, LB Area, Verdugo Hills Councils

“It's like eating a chili dog, but with a fork."

Ingredients:

8 hot dog buns

8 hot dogs

1 (15 ounce) can chili

¼ cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

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  Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  
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  Lightly grease a 9x13” baking dish.
  
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  Tear up the hot dog buns and arrange the pieces in the bottom of the dish evenly.
  
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  Slice the hot dogs into bite size pieces and layer the pieces over the buns.
  
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  Pour the chili over the hot dogs,
  
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  Sprinkle with the chopped onion,
  
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  Then spread some mustard over the chili and the onion.
  
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  Top off with the cheese.
  
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  Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  
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  Original recipe yield: 6 to 8 servings
  

Chili

Get a package of any of the various Alarm Chilis (e.g. 3 Alarm) and mix and serve according to directions

Firefighter Chili Cheese Dip

San Gabriel, Long Beach Area, Verdugo Hills Councils

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (15 ounce) can chili

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

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  In the bottom of a 9” microwave safe round baking dish, spread the cream cheese.
  
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  Top the cream cheese with an even layer of chili.
  
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  Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the chili.
  
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  Heat in the microwave on high heat 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  
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  Serve with your favorite chips or vegetables.
  

Popcorn Balls

Santa Clara County Council

Ingredients:

3 quarts plain popped corn (about 1/3 cup kernels)

1/4 cup butter

10 oz. bag marshmallows

food coloring (optional)

Directions:

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  Put popped corn in a large bowl. Set aside.
  
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  Melt the butter and marshmallows in a stovetop pot, stirring constantly.
  
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  When they are melted, take off the heat and allow the mixture to cool until it can be touched. If you like, stir in a few drops of food coloring.
  
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  Using a wooden spoon, gently stir the melted mixture into the popcorn.
  
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  Next, butter your hands and work quickly to form popcorn balls.
  
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  Place balls on waxed paper to cool.
  
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  After the balls are cool, you may use warm corn syrup to stick gum drops or other candy decorations to the popcorn balls.
  
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  The popcorn balls may be stored in sandwich bags.
  
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  This makes enough for about 15 two-inch balls, but you can make them any size or shape you like!
  

Making Butter

Santa Clara County Council

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  Fill baby food jars half full of whipping cream and screw the lids on tightly.
  
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  Let kids take turns shaking each jar.
  
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  After about 5 minutes the cream will be whipped, and after another minute or so, lumps of yellow butter will form.
  
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  Rinse off the liquid whey and add a little salt, if desired.
  
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  Then spread on home made bread crackers to taste!
  

Oreo Turkeys

Santa Clara County Council

Ingredients:

Oreo Cookies

Candy Corn

Malted Milk Balls

Icing (Not Whipped)

Directions:

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  Open one Oreo and place one part, icing side up (eat the other half).
  
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  Add a bit of icing as glue, and stand another Oreo up on it (this is your turkey body).
  
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  Spread one side half of the standing Oreo with icing, and attach 5-6 pieces of candy corn, fanned out like turkey feathers.
  
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  Add a malted milk ball to the top of the other side, for head. An additional piece of candy corn can be used for a waddle (or a red M&M).
  

RED, WHITE AND BLUE TWISTS

Santa Clara County Council

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  Open enough red (cherry), white (mystery flavor), and blue (raspberry/blueberry?) Airheads to make enough treats for the boys in the den.
  
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  Stack the 3 colors on top of each other on a piece of waxed paper.
  
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  Using a roller pin, meld them together so they’ll stick together when you twist them.
  
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  Cut the stack lengthwise into strips so that they are as wide as they are thick.
  
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  Twist each stick like a barber’s pole to for red-white-blue twists.
  

APPLE PIE SNACKS

Santa Clara County Council

Aside from baseball and Chevrolet,
what could be more American than Apple Pie?

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  Premix and roll out pie dough,
  
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  Cut into circles to fit in individual serving pie tins.
  
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  Premix apple filling (or use a canned variety).
  
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  At the start of the meeting, have the boys put the dough into their own pie tin, add the filling and cover with another piece of dough.
  
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  Let them “carve” their initial into the top pie dough.
  
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  During the meeting, let these bake and cool.
  
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  Serve with ice cream at the end of the meeting.
  

JELL-O STARS

Santa Clara County Council

Ingredients:

You’ll need red, white and blue colored gelatin.

Jell-o for red and blue

Knox for white

Directions:

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  To make the white jell-o, mix a box of Knox gelatin with ½-cup of boiling water and add this to a container of Cool-Whip.
  
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  In a flat pan, pour a ¼-inch layer of blue jell-o and allow it to set.
  
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  Mix the white gelatin and add a ¼-inch layer and allow it to set.
  
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  Finally, add a ¼-inch layer of the red jell-o.
  
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  Once it is all set, use a star-shaped cookie cutter and cut out stars for snack.