Give The Gift Mom Wants This Mother's Day

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Give The Gift Mom Wants This Mother’s Day 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen wheat or white yeast bread dough, thawed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 package (4 ounces) Cherry NESTLE’ RaAIsINETS Dark Chocolate-Covered Dried Cherries % cup chopped nuts (optional) % cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 2 tablespoons anyflavor NESTLE COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer (NAPSA)—If you’re a mom yourself or making plans to honor one, you know there’s no Mother’s Day gift Mom enjoys more than quality time with family. “As long as I’m with my family, I am happy,” says Stephanie M. from Tennessee. Whetherit’s an afternoon picnic or family movie night, what you doisn’t as important as doing it together so Mom gets extra time with her loved ones. So forget chores and science projects and plan a memorable Mother’s Day everyone will enjoy with these family-fun ideas: Serve breakfast in bed. No matter how you celebrate, start the day off right with this deliciously simple recipe for cinnamon rolls that Dad and kids can make together while Mom sleeps in. Not only does it taste great, but it brings the family together for a special start to the day. Makedinner a family affair. Create coupon books filled with treats for Mom, such as folding the laundry or family dinner night. STOUFFER’S Family-Size Lasagna is a quick and easy-toprepare meal that kids of all ages can help with. Younger kids can dress up the dinner table with homemadeplace mats, while older ones can help make a salad. Mom will enjoy cooking together and the helping hands will leave more time to savor around thetable. Get crafty. Gather around to build homemade frames and decorate with NESTLE Juicy JUICE 48 oz. or 64 oz. plastic bottle caps. Cut photos out in 1.5-inch circles and insert them into caps, secur- ing with two-sided tape. It’s a great way to personalize frames A breakfast treat as warm and sweet as a mother’s love makes a great way to start Mother’s Day. and capture favorite family moments and milestones. Find instructions and printable templates at NestleFamily.com. Win the gift of togetherness. Enter the “Mother’s Day to Remember” Sweepstakes on Nestle Family.com/mothersday for a chance to win $8,000 toward a fam- ily dream vacation, plus $2,000 to fulfill Mom’s ultimate “me time” wish—a shopping spree, spa day or whatever Mom wants. For more family activities, recipes, sweepstakes information and ideas for nourishing healthy, happy families, visit NestleFamily.com. IcED CHERRY RAISINET CINNAMON ROLLS (Makes 12 servings) Nonstick cooking spray 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon SPRAY 12 x 7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in small bow]; set aside. ROLL out dough into 10 x 12-inch rectangle on floured surface. Brush butter over dough. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Press Raisinets into dough to within 42-inch of border. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll up doughstarting at long end; pinch dough to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place cutside-up in prepared pan (replace any Raisinets that may have fallen out). Cover with damp cloth; let rise in warm place until doughalmostfills pan (45 to 55 minutes) or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnightto rise. PREHEATovento 350 F. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. COMBINEpowdered sugar and Coffee-Mate in small bow]; stir well. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve immediately. Cook’s Tip: Any variety of Raisinets can be used. Note to Editors: No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes starts 4/12/2010 and ends 5/31/2010. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Subjectto full rules; rules and prize details at NestleFamily.com /mothersday.