Baby Jungle Shower II

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In just a few more weeks and Jacque’s little one will be born. These our pictures of her baby shower, food and decorations. The recipes and some decorations are HERE. for DIY ideas.

Pumpkin Giraffe Cream Cheese Roll

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Spice Cake Roll

Bear Claw Cupcakes

Fudge Brownie Paws

Mint Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ham and Spinach Pinwheel Sandwiches

*Soft Tortillas
*Cream Cheese
*Grated Italian Blend Cheese
*Thinly Sliced Ham
*Spinach Leaves

Layer in the above order and roll, slice and pin together with a toothpick.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinwheels

*Soft Tortillas or White Sliced Bread, crusts removed
*smooth Peanut Butter
*Jam or Jelly of your choice

Layer in the above order, roll like a sweet roll and slice and pin together with a toothpick.

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*Paper Cones Filled with Caramel Popcorn
*Individual bags of Animal Crackers, found at Walmart
*Zebra Mints, found at the Dollar Store
*Zebra Cakes, found at Walmart

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Welcome to the Jungle Burlap Wreath

*Burlap Wreath, we made ours with a wreath form of your choice, foam etc..,
roll of Burlap Ribbon we found at Walmart and Raffia Bow.
*Wood Framed Chalkboard, we found at Hobby Lobby
*Wood Painted Animals, we found at Walmart and glued them to the Chalkboard

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You Tube Diaper Baby

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Jungle Baby Shower Watering Hole

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Jungle Baby Shower Favors

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This Baby Banner was simple to make; you will need paper of your choice, a circle pattern to trace or circuit cutter and Letters we found at Hobby Lobby.

Burlap Banner

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Jungle Banner

Have a great day!

Lindy, Jessica, Jamie and thanks to Jacque for the one having the baby!

Fudge Brownie Paws

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Fudge Brownies

Melt together:

*1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, melted
*1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips, melted

After melting the chocolate add the following and mix with the creamed mixture below.

Cream together:

*1/2 cup Butter, at room temperature
*3/4 cup Brown Sugar
*3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
*2 teaspoons Vanilla

After you have combined all of the above add one egg at a time until well mixed.

* 4 eggs, at room temperature
*1 cup of Flour
*1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Combine all ingredients and mix just until smooth texture.

Prepare a parchment lined 9″ x 13″ baking pan sprayed with Cooking Spray.

Bake the Brownies at 325*F. For 35-40 minutes. Do not over bake.

After brownies have cooled; using a round cookie cutter, size of your choice, cut out circles, frost and add cooled chocolate circles to make paws.

Recipe adapted from Cookies and Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Frosting

*6 ounce Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
*1/2 cup Butter, softened at room temperature
*2 teaspoons Vanilla
*4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar, more or less depending on desired consistency.

First cream together the cream cheese and butter. Then add vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until combined.

Chocolate Almond Bark Paws

*Chocolate Almond Bark
*Decorating Bag, with tip
*Wax Paper

Melt Chocolate in a Microwaveable cup in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. On a sheet of wax paper (fill a decorating bag with melted chocolate with desired tip) make 3 small circles of chocolate and one large for each paw on the wax paper. Make as many as needed.

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Enjoy!

Jessica and Jamie

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