The Billy Lids

It's only November but Christmas will be here soon. Try this recipe now so you can make more with confidence when Christmas comes around.

Ingredients

•   1 500g roll refrigerated cookie dough
•   1 cup sifted powdered sugar
•   1/4 teaspoon vanilla
•   1 to 2 tablespoons milk
•   Gumdrops
•   Miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

Instructions

1. Cut cookie dough into 18 equal pieces. Divide each dough piece into 3 balls: one large (about 1-1/4 inches in diameter), one medium (about 1 inch in diameter), and one small (about 3/4 inch in diameter). Assemble each set of balls 1/4 inch apart in a snowman shape on an ungreased cookie sheet, placing the largest balls 2 inches apart so the snowmen don?t bake together.

2. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.

3. For glaze, in a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make glaze of drizzling consistency. Spoon glaze over snowmen. Decorate as desired with gumdrops and/or chocolate pieces. Makes 18 snowmen.

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This lip gloss is very easy to make and uses real fruit. It tastes wonderful.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10 fresh cranberries
• 1 tsp honey

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a microwave for 2 minutes or until the mixture just begins to boil.

2. Stir well and gently crush the berries.

3. Strain through a fine seive to remove all the fruit pieces.

4. Pour into a small container.

Allow to cool before using.

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Try out this recipe. It couldn't be easier.

Ingredients:

•   1 tsp petroleum jelly
•   1 tsp aloe vera gel
•   1 and 1\2 teaspoons coconut oil
•   1\2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

Heat ingredients together in a double-boiler and cool before pouring into jars.

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This is an easy to make lip gloss that will have you looking wonderful in no time at all.

Ingredients:

•   2 Tbls solid shortening
•   1 Tbls fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
•   35 mm film container

Instructions:

1. Mix shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl till smooth.

2. Place in microwave on high for 30 seconds until mix becomes a liquid.

3. Pour into clean (wash thoroughly before use) film container, or any other small airtight container.

4. Place mix into fridge for 20-30 minutes or till firm.

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Make your own chocolate flavored lip gloss using this recipe.

Materials Needed:

•   Powdered Cocoa Mix
•   Petroleum Jelly
•   Small Container

Instructions:

1. Put desired amount of petroleum jelly into a small glass bowl.

2. Put it in a microwave for 30 seconds; take it out and stir.

3. Continue doing this until the vaseline is melted.

4. Add the desired amount of cocoa powder (experiment!) and stir.

5. Microwave for 30 more seconds and stir.

6. Set it aside to cool.

Once it is cool enough to handle, spoon it into a small container (a small glass jar, old cosmetic containers or film canisters are a good idea). Set it aside until the petroleum jelly gets firm, and then it is ready to use!

You can also use this recipe to make fruit lip gloss by using powedered juice mix instead of cocoa.

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Honey Citrus Lip Gloss

Ingredients:

•   7-8 tsp. sweet almond oil
•   2 tsp. beeswax
•   1 Vitamin E capsule
•   1 tsp. honey
•   5 drops citrus flavoring or essential oil (or you may like lime)
•   Microwave-safe container with lid
•   Container with lid

Instructions:

1. Melt the sweet almond oil and beeswax together in the microwave safe container for 1-2 minutes.

2. Remove the mixture from the microwave, and pierce the vitamin E capsule with a pin or tip of a knife, and squirt into mixture.

3. Whisk the contents of the vitamin E capsule, honey, and flavoring, into the oil mixture, continuing to whisk until set.

4. Spoon your new lip gloss into a small, balm container with tight lid.

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Lipstick colours this easy formula for lip gloss. This is a good way to use lipstick that is too dark because the gloss will be a lighter colour.

You need:

•   1 teaspoon grated beeswax
•   1/2 teaspoon lipstick
•   1/2 teaspoon petroleum jelly

Directions:

1. Melt the ingredients in a small can placed in boiling water.

2. Stir it well and pour it into a small jar.

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