Christmas Punch

4 c. cranberry juice
1 c. lemon juice
3 c. water
12 oz. frozen strawberries
2 (1 qt) can pineapple juice
3 c. sugar
2 qt ginger ale

mix all but strawberries and ginger ale. Mash strawberries, and add them along with ginger ale to punch mix just prior to serving.

Aunt Jackies Lemon Tea Sparkler

2 litter chilled ginger ale
1/2 c. lemon juice concentrate
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brewed tea
ice

mix and serve. makes 7 cups

Aunt Jackie's Zesty Punch sipper

1 bottle (64 oz) ginger ale
6 c. chilled pineapple orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade (6 oz.) thawed
1 orange and 1 lime each thinly sliced for garnish

combine all ingredients and put in punch bowl or 2 pitchers

the best ever sugar cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt

preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out thin about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cutters (dip in flour first)

bake 12-15 min, until lightly browned