Christmas Dessert Recipe - Chocolate Cherry Torte

Chocolate Cherry Torte

Makes : 12 to 15 servings.

Ingredients :
1 (16-ounce) package chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, crushed
1 cup butter, melted
1 (12-ounce) container non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling

Directions :
1.   Set aside 1/4 cup crushed cookies for topping.
2.   Combine the remaining cookies with the butter;
3.   Spread into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
4.   In a mixing bowl, combine whipped topping with the cream cheese until smooth. 5.   Spread over crust; top with pie filling and sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
6.   Refrigerate for several to 24 hours before serving.

Tip : The chocolate-covered graham cracker crust and fluffy filling makes this a special dessert.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Fun Cookies - Chocolate Raspberry Tart.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

10 pecan shortbread cookies
10 gingersnaps
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
12 ounces raspberries
1/2 cup seedless raspberry, strawberry or peach jam
1 cup whipping cream or crème fraîche, whipped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush cookies into fine crumbs with rolling pin or in food processor fitted with metal blade (about 2 cups).
3. Add butter to food processor and pulse until combined.
4. Alternatively, blend cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl.
5. Press buttered crumbs over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or into a 9-inch pie plate.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool slightly.
7. In microwaveable dish, microwave chocolate for 1 minute on HIGH; stir well.
8. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one, until chocolate is melted.
9. Spread over bottom of crust.
10. Gently press raspberries into chocolate, dome side up, arranging in rings, starting from outside.
11. Reserve any unused berries for garnish.
12. Melt jam in microwave for 20 seconds on HIGH; stir until smooth.
13. Pour or brush over raspberries. Chill 15 minutes before serving.
14. Top with whipped cream and reserved raspberries.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Creamy Fruit Salad for Christmas Eve

Makes 10 (1/2 cup) servings.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup flaked coconut
2 (15-ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange peel
Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well.
2. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
3. Garnish salad with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Tip : Fresh citrus peel adds a sparkle to this quick and simple fruit salad.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipe Tips - Orange Fig Jam.

Makes about 5 pints.

Ingredients

5 cups crushed figs
6 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

1. Combine figs, sugar, orange juice and zest in a large sauce pot.
2. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Cook, over medium-low heat, until thick.
4. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
5. Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/3-inch head space.
6. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Honey Sesame Shrimp

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 egg lightly beaten
2/3 cup water
1 pound medium shrimp shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions :

1. Combine flour and salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Make a well in the center and add the egg and water.
3. Stir to a smooth batter and set aside for 10 minutes.
4. Heat about 1 1/2 to 2-inches of oil in a wok or large, deep saucepan until medium-hot, about 375*F (190*C).
5. Roll cleaned shrimp in cornstarch, then dip in the batter, coating well and allowing excess batter to drip off.
6. Add shrimp, a few at a time, to the hot oil.
7. Cook until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
8. Remove and drain on paper towels; keep warm.
9. Repeat process until all shrimp have been fried.
10. Carefully remove hot oil from wok or saucepan. (Save for another use, or discard.)
11. Gently heat the sesame oil in the wok or saucepan over medium-low heat.
12. Add the honey and mix well.
13. Add shrimp to the mixture and toss to coat well.
14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
15. Serve immediately.

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Christmas Cupcake Recipe - Yam Cupcake

Yam Cupcakes

Makes : 16 cupcakes.

Ingredients :

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup 1/3 less fat margarine

3 large egg whites

1 large egg

2 (15-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed or 2 cups fresh sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions :

1.     Preheat oven to 350*F.

2.     In large bowl, beat together sugar and margarine until blended.

3.     Add egg whites and egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4.     Mix in sweet potatoes.

5.     In another bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda.

6.     Gradually add flour mixture to first mixture, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.

7.     Pour batter into a cupcake pan.

8.     Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.

9.     Cool in pan on wire rack.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Sweet Recipe - Irish Cream Balls

Irish Cream Balls Recipe

 

Serves / Makes : 20

Ingredients:
3 cups Nilla wafers; finely crushed
1 cup Pecans; chopped
3/4 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
3 tablespoons Light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa

Directions :
1.   Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.
2.   Allow to stand 5 minutes.
3.   Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
4.   Roll balls in powdered sugar.
5.   Allow to dry on wire rack 1 hour.
6.   Roll in powdered sugar again if desired.
7.   Store in airtight container between layers of wax paper.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Soup Recipe - Broccoli Chicken Soup

Broccoli Chicken Soup

 

Makes : 4 servings.

 

Ingredients :
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (2 ounces) fine noodles
1 (5-ounce) can chunk chicken, flaked
4 large eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

Directions :
1.     In medium saucepan, combine broth, water, broccoli, and seasonings.
2.     Bring to boiling over high heat. Stir in noodles.
3.     Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
4.     Stir in chicken. Keep hot over low heat.
5.     In large saucepan, bring 3 inches of water to boiling.
6.     Break eggs into small bowl. Reduce heat to simmering.
7.     Hold bowl close to water's surface and let eggs slide separately into water.
8.     Cook until whites are set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 3 to 5 minutes.     

9.     Pour 1 cup of the soup into each of 4 bowls.
10.   Lift eggs with slotted spoon and gently lower onto soup.
11.   Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of the cheese.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Cookie Rceipe - Chocolate Butter Cookies

Chocolate Butter Cookies

 

Makes : 36 servings

Ingredients : 

1/2 c  Sugar
3/4 c  Butter; softened
1 Egg yolk
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
1/4 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions : 

1.     Heat oven to 375 degrees. 

2.     In large bowl combine all ingredients except flour and cocoa. 

3.     Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy (2-3 min.).
4.     Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed (2-3 min.).

5.     Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1" balls, 2"-3" logs, blls flattened, balls with
   indentations, etc.) or use cookie press.

6.     Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
7.     Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool.

8.     Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.

 

Courtesy : Recipe Source

Christmas Cheeseburger Recipe

Grilled Stuffed Cheeseburger

 

Makes : 4 sandwiches

 

Ingredients :
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (2 1/2-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
4 ounces Cheddar Cheese, cut into 16 (2x1-inch) slices
4 Kaiser rolls, cut in half

 

Directions  :
1.   Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2.   Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic salt and pepper in small bowl.
3.   Shape ground beef into 8 large (1/2-inch thick) patties.
4.   Place about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on top of 4 patties.
5.   Top each with 1 meat patty; press around edges to seal.
6.   Place patties on grill. Grill, turning once, until desired doneness (12 to 15 minutes).
7.   Top each burger with 4 slices Cheddar cheese; continue grilling until cheese is melted (1 minute).
8.   Serve burgers on rolls.

Nutrition Facts (1 sandwich):
Calories: 790
Fat: 50 g
Cholesterol: 190 mg
Sodium: 860 mg
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 50 g

 

 

Recipe courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipe - Apple Pie Pancake

Apple Pie Pancake

Makes : 4 to 6 servings.

Ingredients :

Filling:
3 to 4 tart green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup butter

 

Batter:
5 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, freshly grated

Maple syrup for accompaniment

Slightly sweetened whipped cream or sour cream for accompaniment.

Directions :

1.      Preheat oven to 425*F (220*C).

2.      Combine apples, suger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.

3.      Cook for about 15 minutes or until apples are tender.

4.      Melt 1/4 cup butter in the oven in a 9-round cake pan .

5.      Remove pan from oven and carefully swirl melted butter to coat all sides.

6.      Pour in the apple mixture.

7.      Beat the eggs, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter,

          vanilla and nutmeg until well mixed.

8.      Pour egg mixture over the apples bake for 15 minutes at 425*F (220*C);

9.      Reduce heat to 350*F (175*C) and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden

          brown on top.

10.   Serve immediately.

11.    Slice and serve with maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream or sour cream, if

          desired.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

 

Christmas Recipe - Chese Ball with Pecans

Cheese Ball with Pecans

 

Ingredients :

4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1/2 cup chopped pecans

 

Directions :
1.   Combine first cheese, pecans, mayonnaise, chopped onion, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl.
2.   Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
3.   Shape mixture into a ball and roll in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
4.   Chill for about 2 hours.
5.   Serve with assorted crackers.
6.   Makes one cheese ball, about 5 inches in diameter.

 

 

Courtesy : Rexanne

Christmas Recipe - Double Fudge Brownies

Double Fudge Brownies

Makes : 24 bars.

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
3 squares baking chocolate
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

 

Directions :

1.   Preheat oven to 350*F.

2.   Mix together flour, sugar, and salt; set aside.

3.   Melt butter with baking chocolate.

4.   Add to the flour mixture and stir well.

5.   Beat eggs until foamy.

6.   Stir the eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and chocolate chips into the batter.

7.   Pour into an oiled 13 x 9-inch baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

 

Christmas Beverage Recipe - Peppermint Cooler

Peppermint Christmas Cooler

Makes : 4 (3/4-cup) servings.

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/2 cups milk

6 small peppermint candy canes, broken into pieces

Ice cubes

Small candy canes for garnish.

Directions :

1.   Process first 3 ingredients in an electric blender  until smooth.

2.   Add 3 to 6 ice cubes and process until smooth.

3.   Serve immediately, garnished with another candy cane.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

 

Christmas Stew Recipe - Cranberry Chicken Stew

Cranberry Chicken Stew

Makes : 4 servings

Ingredients :
4 chicken legs, thighs attached
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup canola oil
1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 celery stalks, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 1/2 pounds red bliss potatoes, washed and quartered
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 cup Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
1 1/2 cups Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cinnamon stick

Directions :
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, and thoroughly dredge in flour.
3. Pour the canola oil in the preheated pan and sear the chicken legs on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
4. Set the chicken aside and carefully pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil.
5. Return the skillet to the heat and add the onion, carrot, celery, potato, garlic and cranberries. Cook for 3 minutes.
6. Add the cranberry juice cocktail, red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick and chicken legs to the pan and bring to a simmer.
7. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
8. Remove from the stove and make sure the chicken legs are submerged in the liquid. 9. Cover tightly with lid or foil and bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
10. Remove from the oven and let rest covered for at least 15 minutes.
11. Serve the chicken legs in bowls with the vegetables and broth.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Appetizer Recipe - Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese Spread

Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese Spread

 

Makes : 24 appetizer servings.

 

Ingredients :
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries, divided use
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained well
1 (3 1/2-ounce) can shredded coconut, divided use
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Pecan halves, toasted
Ginger snaps as accompaniment

 

Directions :
1.   Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended.
2.   Add dried cranberries, reserving 1/4 cup cranberries.
3.   Drain pineapple and oranges; pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set oranges aside.
4.   Stir pineapple and coconut into cream cheese mixture, reserving 1/4 cup coconut.
5.   Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
6.   Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges of bowl.
7.   Arrange orange segments around inside edge of cranberries.
8.   Sprinkle reserved 1/4 cup coconut in center, and top with pecan halves.
9.   Serve with gingersnaps.

 

 

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Christmas Salad Recipe - Ambrosia Salad

Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Serves/Makes :   6

Ingredients:
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup coconut
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup pineapple chunks

Directions :
Mix together.
Refrigerate for about an hour.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Recipe - Curled-Up Candy Cookies

CURLED-UP CANDY COOKIES

 

Ingredients :
¾ cup unblanched almonds, grated or ground fine
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon each of flour, heavy cream, & milk

Directions :

1.   Put it all in a saucepan over low heat and stir it till the butter melts.

2.   Then whisk it a bit till its smooth, and drop the batter by the teaspoonful onto a well-oiled and floured cookie sheet ~ only three per sheet, because they spread like mad and, also, you have to roll each one while it's malleable, and they cool fast.
3.   Bake at 350 degrees F. about eight minutes till the centers bubble a little and they're deep gold.

4.   Take them out, let them cool for a few seconds, and then quickly roll each one around a broom handle or a wooden spoon handle.

5.   Re-oil and flour the cookie sheet each time.

 

 

Courtesy : All Home Made Cookies

 

 

Christmas Recipe - Plum Pudding

Christmas Plum Pudding

Makes 1 pudding for 8 or 9 persons

Ingredients :
8 oz chopped suet or modern day equivalent
8 oz breadcrumbs
2 oz of plain flour
8 oz raisins
8 oz sultanas
4 oz currants
4 oz candied peel - Cut your own or use ready cut
half a grated nutmeg
half an ounce of mixed spice
half an ounce of ground cinnamon
1 gill of milk (about a quarter pint of milk
1 wineglassful of rum or brandy (optional)
2 oz desiccated coconut or shredded almonds
1  lemon
4 eggs  pinch of salt

Directions :
1.     Skin the suet or chop it finely.
2.     Clean the fruit,  stone the raisins, finely shred the mixed peel; peel and chop the
        lemon rind.
3.     Put all the dry ingredients in a basin and mix well.
4.     Add the milk, stir in the eggs one at a time, add the rum or brandy and the
        strained juice of a lemon.
5.     Work the whole thoroughly for some minutes, so that the ingredients are all
        well blended.
6.     Put the mixture in a well greased or floured pudding cloth.
7.     Boil the plum pudding for 4 hours or steam for at least 5 hours. 

Note :
This recipe has no baking powder or sugar mentioned.
1 gill is a quarter pint or 5 fl oz or 150ml.

Courtesy : Rexanne

Christmas Cookie Recipe - Oatmeal Cookie

Low Fat Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Ingredients :

1 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Shortening
1/4 c Applesauce
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 Egg; or 1/4 cup substitute
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/3 c Oats
1/2 c Raisins; optional

 

Directions :
1.   Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray cookie sheet with Pam.

2.   In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3.   In a separate bowl, whisk together shortening, applesauce, sugars, egg and vanilla until shortening breaks into pea sized pieces.

4.   Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture. Mix well. Fold in oats and raisins.
5.   Drop rounded tsp onto cookie sheet 2" apart.

6.   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

7.   Remove cookies from oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes.

 

 

Courtesy : Acplace