What should I get my friend for Christmas?

We started this tradition where we get a Christmas present for 10 dollars. And I really want to be creative. Im 14 and we have been friends for 9 years. So what do you think? I just want some ideas.What should I get my friend for Christmas?Make a laminated bookmark: find pictures or photos that she would like - animals, sports, flowers, hearts, cars, pictures of you two - it can be a few small pics or just one, glue it to construction paper, make sure you know how wide you want it to be before you start with the glue, then take it to Staples/Office Max, Office Depot or a store like that and get it laminated, then cut it. After hole-punch the top and put a ribbon or twine of some kind through the hole and tie it in a knot.



Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars



1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

? Cup Brown Sugar, packed

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

? Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

? Teaspoon Salt

1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil

2 Tablespoons Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Egg

? Cup Chopped Nuts

? Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.



Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.



Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)



1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 cups oats

Dash salt, optional

Powdered Sugar



Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly, about ? hour in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar





Jumbles



3 large bananas, mashed

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup chopped dates

1/3 cup oil

Dash of salt

1 tsp vanilla extract



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, let set 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.



Spicy Oatmeal Crisps

Pepper may sound like an odd ingredient for a cookie, but it complements the other spices well (although you can omit it if you prefer).

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

? teaspoon baking soda

? teaspoon ground allspice

? teaspoon grated whole nutmeg

? teaspoon salt

? teaspoon ground cloves

? teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)

1 cup packed brown sugar

5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

? cup regular oats

Cooking spray



Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.



Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

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