552 snowball trees Recipes

shortening, sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, extract (vanilla, almond, etc.), colored crystal sugar (optional), candy sprinkles (optional)

whole chicken breast, bone-in skin and excess fat removed, chicken stock or 6 cups water, dried lily buds, dried black fungus (cloud ear or tree ear), shiitake mushrooms, soft tofu or 1/2 lb firm tofu, soy sauce, rice or 2 tbsp white vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional), dark sesame oil, minced scallion (to garnish ), tabasco sauce or hot sesame oil

egg, scrambled, pork , sliced in thin bite sized strips, dried lily buds, dried black fungus (tree ears), sliced mushrooms, bean sprouts, soy sauce, water, sugar, sherry wine, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, flour, boiling water, sesame oil

sea salt, fresh ricotta-stuffed tortellini, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, head broccoli or 1/2 head equivalent broccolini, cut into small bite-sized trees, garlic clove, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, handful fresh cilantro (about 1/4 cup) or 1 small mint, chopped (about 1/4 cup), handful of fresh mixed sprouts (any kind ), toasted pine nuts or 1 oz almonds, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced into small pieces

crackers , barrel brand extra sharp cheddar cold pack cheese food, philadelphia cream cheese, softened, chopped green pepper, grated onion, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped nuts

pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, grated parmesan cheese, chives , and onion potato topper, tomatoes (8-10 medium), yellow pepper, fresh parsley, chopped

refrigerated sugar cookie , bar dough, frosting, decorator icing , sugar sprinkles, candies and (optional) or melted chocolate (optional)

reduced-sodium beef broth (1 big tetra-pac), minced ginger, minced garlic, minced shallot, ground meat (your choice ), dried black mushrooms (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes,de-stemmed and sliced), tree ears, soaked and shredded, dried lily buds, soaked, trimmed and cut in half, shredded bamboo shoot, shredded carrot (pre-shredded from a bag), cellophane noodles, soaked, drained and cut into 2-inch lengths . (2 pouches, each pouch is twinky-size), mushroom soy sauce, black vinegar (or more ), mirin or 1 tbsp sherry wine, white pepper, ground, chili oil (the kind with the seeds and bits floating on the bottom-shake it up before using), green onion, chopped (for garnish )

all-purpose flour, walnut pieces, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, honey, egg, pure vanilla extract, turbinado sugar

popped popcorn, margarine, marshmallows, lime jell-o gelatin, m &, gumdrop (or any candies you can think of to decorate with)

philadelphia cream cheese, pesto sauce, chopped red pepper, mozzarella string cheese, ritz crackers or other round cracker

butter, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, mushrooms, sliced, lemon , juice and rind of, cooked rice, boursin cheese, fresh parsley, chopped, grated nutmeg, salt & fresh ground pepper, bought puff pastry, egg, beaten, fromage frais (8 percent fat), fresh mixed herbs, chopped

cream cheese, basil pesto (use your favorite pre-made or make your own ), cinnamon stick, red bell pepper, chopped fine

bittersweet chocolate (other chocolate can also be used), water

molasses, brown sugar , firmly packed, lard, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt