I DEDICATE THIS TO MY

SISTER JAKIYAH

December 14, 2012

Mrs. Carter 5th Reading

Covington Street School

Holiday Customs

In China they decorate their houses

with paper lanterns and other paper

decorations. They call Christmas trees,

“Trees of Light” and they decorate them

with paper decorations. Christmas is a

Christian holiday in China. Chinese

children hang Muslim stockings and wait

for Santa clause or Christmas old man.

One percent

of Chinese people are Christians and that is why Christmas is

not an official holiday in China. Since Christmas isn’t an official

holiday in China, they decorate for money. Christmas on

December 25 but it is not a legal holiday.

There are so many people in the population of midnight

mass the churches can’t hold them. The

Christmas holiday in China is celebrated

by them spreading happiness. 10,000,000

people (1 percent) are baptized

Christians. In China people celebrate

Christmas on December 25 but it is not a

legal holiday.

Chinese Walnut Cookies

Holiday Recipes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 - 1/2 cup walnut halves or large pieces, toasted, finely

chopped (see bottom of recipe directions for instructions) 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)*

Holiday Recipes

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (162.5 degrees Celsius).

2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium

bowl.

3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter or

margarine, shortening, and white and brown sugar. Add the eggs

and vanilla extract, and beat until well blended. Stir in the toasted

walnuts.

3. Stir in the flour mixture and mix well. Use your fingers to shape

the flour mixture into a log-shaped dough. Wrap the cookie dough

in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

4. Cut off a chunk of cookie dough (approximately 1 tablespoon,

about the size of a golf ball) and form into small balls about 1 inch

in diameter. Place on a lightly greased cookie tray, approximately

2 inches apart. Press a walnut half into the middle of each cookie.

Brush around the walnut with the egg wash if using.

5. Bake the cookies at 325 degrees for about 15 - 17 minutes, or

until golden brown. When thoroughly cooled, store in a sealed

container.

How to Toast Walnuts: Heat the oven to 350 degrees Celsius.

Spread the walnut halves out on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes

or until they turn golden brown, taking care not to overcook.

Remove from the oven, cool and chop.

Asia has about 4,000,000,000 people living there. Asia is 66.5 degrees north of the

equator. Asia is located in the northeastern hemisphere. Asia’s borders are the

Norwegian sea, Barents sea, Kara sea, Artic ocean, Lapter, sea, east Siberian sea,

north Sea, Bering Sea, Sea of Okhast , Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Japan, yellow

Sea, East China Sea, Philippine Sea,

South China Sea, Celebes Sea, Timor Sea, Banda Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Begat,

Sulu Sea, Andaman Sea, Arabian Sea, Laccadive Sea, Java Sea, Gulf of Thailand,

Europe, Africa.

Information about Country

China’s borders are Tibet, India, Pakistan, Indian controlled Kashmir,

Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Mongolia, Russia, Amur, North Korea,

South Korea east china sea, India, Taipei, yellow, lake Baikal, . China’s

official language is Chinese. China is located in Asia.

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