Christmas Recipes - Christmas Soup

Christmas Soup

Serves : 8

Ingredients :
1 large can V-8 juice (46 fl. oz.)
1 can beef consommé (11 oz)
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce

Method :
1. Simmer all ingredients for 1 hour.
2. Serve hot in demitasse cups.

Source : Merry-Christmas

Christmas Recipes - Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies

Ingredients :
1 cup butter (don't use margarine), softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg

Method :
1. Heat oven to 400 deg.
2. Mix butter and sugar.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. At this point divide the dough into two or three parts and place in separate bowls.
5. Use food coloring to color the dough different colors
(for Christmas, red and green make a nice combo).
6. When putting the dough in the press, try to spoon each color in on one side of the press, so
that you'll get the multi-colored effect.
7. Bake until the cookies are set but NOT brown, 6 to 9 minutes.
8. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Christmas Pie Recipe - Egg Nog Pie

Egg Nog Pie Recipe

Ingredients :
4 3/4 ounce package vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
2 cups eggnog
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon light rum
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
9" graham cracker pie shell
Whipped cream
Nutmeg

Method :
1. Cook pudding mix for for pie filling using 2 cups eggnog and 1 1/4 cups milk.
2. Stir in rum and nutmeg;
3. Pour into crust.
4. Cover surface with plastic wrap;
5. Chill several hours.
6. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.

Mouth Melting Cookies for Christmas !

PECAN DREAMS

Ingredients :
1/2lb. Butter,
Creamed 4T 10X Sugar
2t Vanilla
2C Flour
1C Chopped Pecans

Method :
1. Mix and Roll then press with a fork
2. Bake 15 Min - @ 375F
3. While hot roll in cinnamin and sugar.


Source : Santa’s Page

Christmas Recipe - Bourbon Ham

BOURBON HAM

Ingredients :
10 - 12 lb fully cooked Ham
1 cup orange juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup Bourbon
1 Tablespoon ground cloves

Method :
1. Place ham in heavy plastic bag.
2. Mix ingredients - pour over ham.
3. Enclose ham in bag. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Reserve marinate.
5. Put ham in baking pan.
6. Bake at 325 for about 1-2 hours, or until heated through.
7. Remove skin and shave fat to 1/4 inch.
8. Score fat into 1 inch diamonds.
9. Insert whole clove in each diamond.
10. Baste with marinate.
11. Cook 1 hour more.


Source : Natasha Nalley

Christmas Recipe - Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients :
1 lb. cranberries = 2 cups
3/4 c. orange juice
1 orange cut in half

Method :
1. Cook these until all popped.
2. Add 1 c. sugar after cooked.
3. Squeeze juice from orange into cranberries.
4. Leave orange peel in until serving.

Source : Mary Anne Kundinger

Christmas Wreath Candy

Christmas Wreath Candy

Ingredients :
1/3 cup butter or margarine
20 Marshmallows Green food coloring
2 ¼ cups cornflakes

Method :
1. Prepare this candy just before you plan to use it, as it hardens quickly.
2. In microwave or top of double boiler, melt butter and marshmallows.
3. Add food coloring as desired.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add cornflakes and stir until well coated.

Source : Santa's Net

Christmas Appetizer - Chip Dip

Christmas Chip Dip

Preparation Time : 5 min

Ready In : 5 min

Servings : 16

Ingredients :

2 cups softened cream cheese

1 (6.5 ounce) jar green or red pepper jelly

1/4 cup chopped pecans

Method :

1. Spread cream cheese in a clear, shallow bowl.

2. Spread jelly over cream cheese and sprinkle pecans on top.

Submitted by: Deborah Adams

Christmas Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Christmas Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Ingredients :
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions :
1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, soda and salt.
2. Cream together the sugar, mayonnaise, water and vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; stir until well blended.
4. Pour batter into greased and floured layer cake pans (or a 9- x 13-inch pan).
5. Bake at 350°F. for about 25 minutes.
6. Top with your favorite frostings and holiday sprinkles when cool.

Source : Christmas4Home

Christmas Dump Cake

Christmas Dump Cake

Ingredients :
1 (16 oz.) can whole cranberries
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cube of butter
1/2 c. chopped walnuts, almonds or granola

Directions :
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Dump cranberries into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
3. Dump apple pie filling into pan.
4. Spread mixture evenly and spread dry cake mix on top.
5. Cut up butter and dot top of cake.
6. Sprinkle nuts and/or granola over cake.
7. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Source : Christmas4Home

Christmas Rum Cake

Christmas Rum Cake

Ingredients :
1 c. chopped nuts
4 eggs
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 c. cold water
1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c. dark rum
1/2 c. salad oil

Glaze :
1/4 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. dark rum

Directions :
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 12- cup bundt pan.
3. Pour nuts only in bottom of bundt pan.
4. Mix all other ingredients together.
5. Pour over nuts.
6. Bake 1 hour and cool.
7. Invert on serving plate.
8. Prick top.

Glaze :
1. Melt butter.
2. Stir in water and sugar.
3. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat, add rum, and drizzle over top and sides of cake.

Source : Christmas4Home

Pistachio Christmas Cake

Pistachio Christmas Cake

Ingredients :
1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
1 c. 7-Up
2 oz. chopped walnuts
1 pkg. pistachio instant pudding mix

Frosting :
1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding
1/2 pt. whipping cream1 c. milk


Directions :
1. Mix all cake ingredients together.
2. Bake in bundt pan at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Do not over bake.
3. Cool cake and remove from pan.
4. Mix frosting ingredients and frost cake.
5. Add cut cherries (red and green) to make wreaths on top of cake.


Source : Christmas4Home

Christmas Plum Cake

Christmas Plum Cake

Ingredients :
2 cup self-rising flour
2 cup sugar
1 cup cooking oil
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
2 jars plum baby food
3 eggs

Glaze :
1 cup confectioner's sugar juice of one lemon

Directions :
1. Beat sugar and oil together.
2. Add eggs one at a time.
3. Then add plums and vanilla.
4. Finally, add flour, cloves, and cinnamon.
5. Pour into tube pan or bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Glaze :
Mix confectioner's sugar and lemon juice together and pour over warm cake.

Source : Christmas4Home

Stollen

Stollen

Serving Size : 1 large loaf

Ingredients :

1/4 oz Yeast (dried), active 1 package
3 1/2 c Flour
3 lg Eggs
1 Egg yolk
1/2 c Butter,soft
1/2 c Sugar, granulated
1 T Lemon peel, grated
3/4 c Water, warm
1 c Almonds (blanched), chopped
1/2 c Citronat (candied lemon peel), cut into small pieces
1/2 c Orangenat (candied orange peel), cut into small pieces

1/2 c Raisins

Directions :

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and proof it.
2. Add the eggs, egg yolk, sugar, butter and half of the flour.

Beat for 10 minutes.
3. Blend in the remaining flour, fruits, nuts, and peel.

Let rise about 1 1/2 hours, until doubled. Punch down,

cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Knead the dough. Roll into one or two rectangles,

butter it, and fold over the edges to make a rolled loaf.

Place on a greased cookie sheet with the folded edges down.
5. Spread with a combination of 1 egg white and

about 1 T water. Let rise until doubled in size

(45 to 60 minutes).
6. Bake 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees F. until golden brown.

Yogurt Pumpkin Pie

Yogurt Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
15-oz canned pumpkin
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
5 egg yokes
1/8 tsp salt
9-inch frozen pie shell

Instructions :

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour batter in the pie shell and place on a cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 50-55 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and cool for 1 hour.
6. Cover and refridgerate for 2 hours before cutting.

Source : Christmas4Home

New Orleans Pralines

New Orleans Pralines

Ingredients :

1 1/4 cups of Sugar
3/4 cups of brown sugar
1/2 cup of evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecans

Instructions :

1. Put sugars and milk in heavy bottom pan.
2. Cook to soft ball stage.
3. Take off stove and add butter, vanilla and pecans.
4. Stir until shine leaves mixture.
5. Spoon on waxed paper. Cool it well.


Source : Christmas4Home

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

Ingredients :

2 cups butter
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups flour
1 cup confectioner sugar

Instructions :

1. Cream butter. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
2. Drop on cookie sheet (1/2-1 inch balls).
3. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes.
4. Cool and then roll in confectioner sugar.


Source : Christmas4Home

Double Chocolate Cookie Bars

Double Chocolate Cookie Bars

Ingredients :

24 chocolate oreo type cookies, finely crushed
1/2 cube butter or margarine, melted
2 cups semi-sweet choc. chips, divided
1 14 oz can SWEETENED condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions :

1. Mix cookie crumbs and melted marg.
2. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
3. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips, sweetened milk, and vanilla over low heat.
4. Pour evenly over cookie crust.
5. Top with remaining one cup chocolate chips and nuts.
6. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
7. Cool it completely and then cut into small squares.

Source : Christmas4Home

Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Fudge

Serving Size : Makes 5 pounds

Ingredients :

1 lb. milk chocolate Hershey bar
2 pkg. chocolate chips
1 7-oz jar marshmallow creme
1 lb. walnuts
4 1/2 c. white sugar
1 12-oz can evaporated milk
1/3 cube butter


Instructions :

1. Break chocolate bar into small pieces.
2. Put chocolate bar pieces, chocholate chips, marshmallow creme and nuts into mixing bowl.
3. In small pan put sugar, milk and butter and cook 4 1/2 minutes.
4. When a rolling boil has been reached (watch closely for burning), pour mixture over
ingredients in mixing bowl. Stir throughly.
5. Pour about 1 inch thick in several greased pans.
6. Sit for 24 hours before cutting.


Source : Christmas4Home

Eggnog Bread

Eggnog Bread

Ingredients :

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup eggnog

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 tsp. rum extract

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of bread pan.

2. Beat eggs. Add the sugar, eggnog, butter, rum and vanilla and blend well.

3. Add the flour, baking powder and nutmeg. Stir until just moistened and pour into greased pan.

4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool bread completely before slicing.

Source : Christmas4Home