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American Blessings Snack MixIngredients:2 cups Bugles Corn Snacks 2 cups small pretzels 1 cup candy corn 1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins 1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds 1 cup M&M chocolate candies Hershey's brand Chocolate Kiss Directions: Mix together. Place in jars with the following tag, if desired. Alternate idea: Place about 1/8 cup of each except the Bugles and pretzels--those add about 1/4 cup each. Place in a zip-lock bag or a fancy cellophane bag tied with a ribbon. Staple the saying on to the bag--easy! Verse: AMERICAN BLESSINGS TAG Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or horn of plenty, a symbol of our nation's abundance. Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country. Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the pilgrims' first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers sruvived on just a few kernels of corn a day. Nuts or seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence. Dried fruits: Harvest gifts of our bountiful land. M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future. Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives. Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com Back to Previous Page
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