Christmas Pudding Recipe : Plum Pudding

Christmas Plum Pudding

Preparation Time : 5 to 6 hours.
Makes For : 8 or 9 persons.

Ingredients :
8 oz moist sugar (use soft brown )
8 oz chopped suet or modern day equivalent
8 oz sultanas cleaned
8 oz raisins halved and stoned
4 oz currants washed and dried
4 oz shredded mixed candied peel - Cut your own or use ready cut
4 oz of plain flour
4 oz breadcrumbs
2 oz almonds blanched and shredded
the grated rind of a 1 lemon
3 eggs
a salt spoonful of  nutmeg grated
half a teaspoon of salt
quarter pint of milk
1 small wineglassful of brandy (optional)

Directions :
1.     Mix all the dry ingredients together, stir in the well beaten eggs, milk and brandy (if used).
2.     Turn the mixture into 2 well greased basins, and steam from 5 to 6 hours.

Please note that no raising agent is mentioned in this recipe, but the flour must be plain flour, as elsewhere self raising flour is mentioned by type when used.

Courtesy : Fashion-Era

Christmas Stuffing - Corn Bread Stuffing

CORN BREAD STUFFING

Makes : 12 servings

Ingredients : 

2 pk Corn bread mix (10 oz)
1/2 c  Celery,chopped
1    Onion,medium,minced
1/2 c  Butter
2    Egg yolks
Salt
Pepper

Directions :

1.     Prepare corn bread, following label directions, or use your own favorite recipe. 

2.     Crumble enough to make 7 cups and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

3.     Saute celery and onion in butter in a large skillet until soft.

4.     Spoon vegetables and butter over corn bread crumbs.

5.     Beat egg yolks in a medium-sized bowl;

6.     Stir in stock and pour mixture over corn bread. Stir lightly to blend.

7.     Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Courtesy : Masters-Tech Home

Christmas Pie Recipe - Sugar-Crusted Apple Pie

Sugar-Crusted Apple Pie

Delectable old-fashioned pie generously filled with juicy, cinnamon-flavored apple  slices.   Makes : 2 pies (8 servings each).

Pastry Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold Butter
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

Filling Ingredients:

12 cups (4 pounds) tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4-inch
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons Butter, cut into pieces.

Directions :

1.     Combine 4 cups flour and salt in large bowl;

2.     Cut in 1 cup butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3.     Combine cold water, egg and vinegar in small bowl.

4.     Add egg mixture to flour mixture; mix with fork just until flour is moistened.

5.     Divide dough into fourths; shape each fourth into a ball; flatten slightly.

6.     Wrap each ball of dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

7.     Roll out 1 ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters.

8.     Place dough into 9-inch pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.

9.     Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan. Set aside.

10.   Heat oven to 350°F.

11.   Combine 6 cups apples, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in large bowl; toss to coat.

12.   Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust. Dot apple mixture with 3 tablespoons butter.

13.   Roll out second ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters.

14.   Place dough over filling; unfold. Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge.

15.   Cut 5 or 6 large slits in top crust. Sprinkle top of crust evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar.

16.   Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.

17.   Bake for 45 minutes; remove aluminum foil.

18.   Continue baking for 10 to 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust.

19.   Let pie stand 20 to 30 minutes before cutting.

20.   While first pie bakes, repeat rolling and filling process to make a second pie.

21.   Seal in resealable plastic freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

22.   To bake, thaw frozen pie while oven preheats, then bake as directed above.

 

Nutrition Facts (1 serving) :
Calories: 550
Fat: 30 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg
Sodium: 300 mg
Carbohydrates: 70 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 4 g

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipe - Baked Ham Recipe

Baked Ham Recipe

Makes / Servings : 16-20

 

Ingredients :

1 5- to 6-pound fully cooked ham (rump half or shank portion)
24 whole cloves
2 t finely shredded orange peel
1 Cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 t cornstarch
1 1/2 t dry mustard

 

Directions :

1.     Score ham by making diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern.

2.     Stud with cloves (push the long end of the cloves into the ham).

3.     Place on a rack in the oven, in a shallow roasting pan.

4.     Add a little water to the bottom of the pan to keep the pan from warping.

5.     Bake in a 325° oven till thermometer reads 125°.

6.     For a rum, that'll be about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours; for a shank, that's about 1 3/4 to 2 hours.

 

Ham Glaze Recipe :

7.     Combine orange peel and juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, and dry mustard in a medium saucepan.

8.     Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

9.     Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

 

Final Preparation :

10.     Brush ham with some of the glaze.

11.     Bake 20 to 30 minutes more or till thermometer reads 135°.

12.     Let stand 15 minutes before carving. (The meat's temperature will rise 5° while standing.)

13.     Serve with remaining glaze.

 

 

Courtesy : The Nets Kitchen

Christmas Recipe - Coconet Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

 

Ingredients :

250g desiccated coconut
250g sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
5 egg whites
Grated rind of one lemon

Directions :

1.   Wash the lemon, then grate the rind.

2.   Whisk egg whites till very stiff.

3.   Add sugar and whisk again till stiff.

4.   Then fold in coconut, cornflour and rind.

5.   Place in spoonfuls on a flour-dusted baking tray and cook in a slow oven for 20 minutes.

 

 

Courtesy : Santas Net

Christmas Sweet Recipe - Almond White Choclate Bark

Almond White Chocolate Bark Recipe

Serves/Makes :   12
Preparation Time : 30-60 minutes
  
Ingredients :
1 cup Almonds; whole
8 ounces White chocolate; chopped
1/2 cup Dried apricot halves; quartered

Directions :
1.   Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan.
2.   Place in cold oven; toast at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Cool.
3.   Melt white chocolate in top of a double boiler over very low heat.
4.   Remove from stove, and stir in almonds and apricots.
5.   Drop by heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper.
6.   Refrigerate until cool and hardened.
7.   Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
8.   Keeps up to 2 weeks.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Sweet Recipe - Almond White Choclate Bark

Almond White Chocolate Bark Recipe

Serves/Makes :   12
Preparation Time : 30-60 minutes
  
Ingredients :
1 cup Almonds; whole
8 ounces White chocolate; chopped
1/2 cup Dried apricot halves; quartered

Directions :
1.   Spread almonds in a single layer in shallow pan.
2.   Place in cold oven; toast at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Cool.
3.   Melt white chocolate in top of a double boiler over very low heat.
4.   Remove from stove, and stir in almonds and apricots.
5.   Drop by heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper.
6.   Refrigerate until cool and hardened.
7.   Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
8.   Keeps up to 2 weeks.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Recipe - Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

 

Ingredients :

3/4 cup butter flavored shortening

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups oats, rolled (raw) quick/ old fashioned

1 cup flour all-purpose

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup raisins

1 cup walnuts chopped

 

Directions :

1.   Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening.

2.   Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla;

3.   Beat with mixer on high speed to blend well.

4.   Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon;

5.   Add to shorteing mixture and combine until just blended.

6.   Stir in raisins and nuts.

7.   Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

8.   Bake at 375 for 10-13 min., or until lightly browned.

9.   Cool 2 min. on cooling rack.

 

 

Courtesy :  Denise Witmer

Christmas Drink - Night Cocktail

Christmas Night Cocktail

Good to know : 15 ml equals 1/2 ounce or 1 tbsp.

 

Makes : 1 drink

Directions :

1.     In a tall glass, add the following in this order.

2.     15 ml (1 tbsp.) orgeat syrup

3.     200 ml (3/4 cup) Christmas Beer

4.     40 ml (3 tbsp.) cranberry juice:

 

 

Courtesy : World Wide Gourmet

Christmas Recipe - Snow Logs

Christmas Snow Logs

 

Ingredients :

1 banana
Peanut butter
Shreaded coconut
1 table knife
A mixing spoon

 

Directions :
1. Cut banana in three pieces.
2. Spread peanut butter all over each piece.
3. Roll the pieces in coconut.

 

 

Courtesy : Santas Net

 

 

Christmas Side Dish Recipe - Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Makes : 8 servings

 

Ingredients :

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature or slightly warmed
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions :

1.   Peel sweet potatoes and cut into chunks.

2.   Steam over boiling water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. (Or, pierce unpeeled potatoes with fork and microwave on high (100% power) 12 to 14 minutes, turning over halfway through, let cool and peel.)

3.   Transfer sweet potatoes to mixing bowl and mash, blending in orange zest, buttermilk, butter and brown sugar.

4.   Transfer to serving dish. Can be made ahead, refrigerated and reheated in microwave.

5.   Variation: Substitute lemon zest for orange zest. Add ground cinnamon or nutmeg to taste.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipe - Cheese Truffles

Holiday Cheese Truffles

 

Total Time: 4 hr 15 min
Makes: 24 servings, 2 truffles and 5 crackers each

Ingredients :

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 tsp. garlic powder

Dash ground red pepper

1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper s

1/4 cup chopped green onion s

1-2/3 cups PLANTERS Chopped Pecans

SOCIABLES Savory Crackers

Directions : 1.   BEAT cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder and ground red pepper until well blended. Divide in half. 2.   Add roasted red peppers to one half and green onions to the other half; mix each half until well blended. Cover. 3.   REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. 4.   SHAPE each cheese mixture into 24 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll in pecans. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.   Courtesy : Kraft Foods

 

Chrstimas Recipe from New Zealand - Cheese Scones

Christmas Cheese Scones from New Zealand

 

Ingredients :

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 oz butter
1/2 teaspoon salt, pinch of cayenne pepper
3 oz. grated cheese
milk to mix to a fairly firm dough

Directions :
1.   Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper
2.   Cut in the butter: add milk and mix just enough to incorporate.
3.   On a floured board, roll our to 1/2 inch thick.
4.   Cut into rounds and place on greased cookie sheet.
5.   Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with some more grated cheese.
6.   Cook at 400 farenheit for 10 minutes.
7.   Cool on a wire tray under cloth

 

 

Courtesy : Santas Net

Christmas Recipe - Fruit Bars

Christmas Fruit Bars

 

Makes : 2 1/2 dozen

 

Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup fruit preserves

Directions :
1.   Stir dry ingredients together.

2.   Stir in oats 7 sugar, cut in butter until crumbly.

3.   Pat 1/2 crumbs in 11 x 7 pan.

4.   Spread with preserves, top with crumbs.

5.   Bake 375 farenheit for 35 minutes.

 

 

Courtesy : Santa's Net

Christmas Recipe - Mexican Cookies

Mexican Christmas Cookies

Serving : Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients :
1/2 c. sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
Confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cup flour

Directions :
1.   In medium bowl cream butter, sugar, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
2.   Stir in flour until well blended. Chill 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
3.   Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4.   Bake in 375 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden in color.
5.   Remove to rack (close together) and while still warm, dust heavily with confectioner's sugar; cool.
6.   Store airtight in cool, dry place.
7.   Before serving, dust cookies with additional confectioner's sugar.

Courtesy : Rexanne

Christmas Turkey Recipe - Honey Basted Turkey Breast

Honey Basted Turkey Breast

Makes : 10 servings

 

Ingredients :

1 (6-pound) turkey breast
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Directions :

1.   Cut a turkey into serving pieces.

2.   In a small bowl combine together oil, soy sauce, honey, ginger, dry mustard, and crushed garlic cloves.

3.   Marinate the turkey for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Drain, reserving the marinade.

4.   Grill 6 to 8-inch above medium-hot coals for 30 minutes, or until done, turning occasionally.

5.   Baste with the marinade while grilling.

Courtesy : Cook Recipes.

Christmas Cake Recipe - Cheese Cake

Christmas Cheese Cake

Ingredients :
2 packages lady fingers
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 pints sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling or other flavor

Directions :
1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.     Line the sides of one 10 inch springform pan with lady fingers then line the bottom
        with lady fingers (cutting lady fingers, if necessary).
3.     Cream the cream cheese and sugar together.
4.     Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5.     Stir in the extracts and fold in the sour cream.
6.     Pour batter into the prepared pan.
7.     Cover tops of lady fingers with foil.
8.     Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, until almost set in the
        middle.
9.     Remove cake from oven and let stand for 1/2 hour, then remove sides of pan.
10.   Place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
11.   Before serving top with canned pie filling.

Courtesy : Home & Holidays 

Christmas Drink Recipe - Sangria

Sangria

Originating in Spain, this wine and fruit drink grew in popularity after being served in the Spanish Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Makes about 2 quarts or 10 6-ounce servings.
Preparation time : 20 minutes.
Chilling time : 1 hour.
 
Ingredients :
2 bottles (750 ml. each) dry red wine (with or without alcohol, chilled)
2 cups fresh orange juice (chilled)
1/4 cup superfine sugar
4 large peaches (2 pounds, peeled and thinly sliced)
2 medium-size, unpeeled oranges (thinly sliced)
1 large unpeeled lemon (thinly sliced)
1 cup club soda (chilled)
2 tablespoons Spanish brandy (optional)
 
Directions :
1.   In a large pitcher, stir together the wine, juice, sugar, peaches, oranges, and lemon.
2.   Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
3.   To serve, stir in the club soda, plus the brandy if you wish.
4.   Pour into tall glasses filled with ice.
 
Courtesy : XmasFun

Christmas Soup Recipe - Spiced Carrot & Orange Soup

SPICED CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP

Makes : 8 to 10 servings

A warming soup with the cheering color of carrots and the zesty flavor of citrus.

Ingredients :
2 pounds carrots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unrefined peanut oil or other fragrant nut oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 large celery stalks, diced
4 cups water
1 ½ cups fresh orange juice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, coriander, ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup soymilk, or as needed
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely minced scallion

Method :

1.     Reserve and set aside about ½ pound of the carrots.
2.     Heat the oil in a large soup pot.

3.     Add the onions and celery and sautee over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden.

4.     Add the carrots (except for the reserved batch), water, juice, wine, and spices.

5.     Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over moderate heat until the vegetables are quite tender, about 30 minutes.

6.     Transfer in batches to the container of a food processor or blender and puree until quite smooth.
7.     Return to low heat and stir in enough soymilk to give the soup a medium-thick consistency.

8.     Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the soup stand off the heat for several hours before serving.
9.     Just before serving, steam the reserved carrots until crisp-tender and stir into the soup along with the parsley and scallion.

10.   Taste to correct consistency and seasonings before serving.

 

Courtesy : VegSource
 

Christmas Dessert Recipe - Cream Cheese Apple Tart

Cream Cheese Apple Tart

Ingredients :

CRUST:
1 cup (140 grams) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (35 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar 
1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

FILLING:
One 8-ounce (227 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

TOPPING:
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cinnamon
4 cups (500 ml) Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch (.6 cm) slices (about 3-4 large apples)
1/3 cup (35 grams) sliced almonds
 
Method :

1.   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. 
2.   Grease (or spray with Pam) a 9 inch (22 cm) springform pan.

CRUST: 
1.   In the bowl of your food processor place the flour and sugar. 
2.   Pulse to blend together. 
3.   Add butter and pulse until dough just begins to come together. 
4.   Pat the dough onto the bottom and one inch (2.5 cm) up the sides of the pan. 
5.   Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator while you make the filling.

FILLING: 
1.   In a food processor process the cream cheese until smooth. 
2.   Add the sugar and mix well. 
3.   Blend in the egg and vanilla extract and process until smooth. 
4.   Remove the crust from the fridge and pour in the filling. 
5.   Return to refrigerator while you prepare the topping.

TOPPING: 
1.   Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. 
2.   Toss the sliced apples in the sugar mixture. 
3.   Spoon the apples evenly over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle with almonds. 
4.   Place the springform pan on a larger baking sheet to catch the drips. 

1.   Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes. 
2.   Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown (apples are soft when pierced with a fork), and filling is almost set.  
3.   Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool. 
4.   Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve at room temperature. 
5.   Leftovers can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated.

Tip : This is one dessert that should be eaten shortly after it is baked; when the crust is at its best, beautifully crisp and crumbly, the filling is soft and creamy, and the apples are juicy and flavorful.

Courtesy : Rexanne

Christmas Recipe - Choclate Fudge

Chocolate Fudge

Serves / Makes : 4 pounds

 

Ingredients :
3cups Semisweet chocolate pieces
2cups chopped nuts
1tablespoon vanilla
1/2pound butter
41/2cups sugar
1(13oz.)can evaporated milk
salt

 

Method :

1.     Combine sugar,milk, and dash salt in a large saucepan.

2.     Boil over medium heat for 14 minutes, timing after mixture comes to full boil.

3.     Stir occacionally.

4.     While syrup is cooking, place butter, chocolate pieces, and a dash of salt in large mixing

         bowl.
5.     After syrup is cooked, pour over the chocolate butter mixture in bowl and blend at low

         speed first, then at high speed for 10 min.

6.     Add nuts and vanilla and stir to blend.

7.     Pour fudge into greased 13x9" pan.

8.     Chill untill firm. 

 

Courtesy : Christmas Moon

Christmas Recipe - Brunch Casserole

Christmas Brunch Casserole

Serves / Makes : 10

Ingredients :
1 pound bacon
1 tablespoon butter
2 onions, chopped
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 pinch dried parsley
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Method :
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
3. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
4. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
5. In a separate skillet, melt the butter and fry onions and mushrooms until tender.
6. Place potatoes in bottom of prepared dish.
7. Sprinkle with salt, garlic salt, and pepper.
8. Top with bacon, then onions and mushrooms.
9. In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk and parsley. Pour over casserole.
10. Top with grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hr or until set.
12. If preparing and baking the same day, cook for 45 minutes.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Morning Recipe - Sausage Ring

Christmas Morning Sausage Ring

Serves / Makes : 8

Ingredients :
2 pounds sausage
1 1/2 cup crackers
8 eggs, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup onion
1 cup apple

Directions :

1. In a bowl, combine sausage, crushed crackers, 2 eggs, milk, finely chopped onion and finely chopped

apple. Mix Well.

2. Place into a greased ring mold and unmold ontto a baking sheet.

3. Bake at 325 degress for 1 hour.

4. Scramble 6 eggs in a skillet and spoon into the center of cooked sausage ring.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Recipes - Red Cabbage Slaw

Red Cabbage Slaw

Serves : 6 -8

Ingredients :
4 cups red cabbage shredded
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup salad oil
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons minced parsley

Method :
1. Combine and toss the vegetables together.
2. Mix salt, peper, salad oil, lemon juice, sugar and parsley and pour over vegetable mixture.
3. Refrigerate.
4. Toss briskly before serving.

Courtesy : Merry Christmas

Christmas Recipe - Apple Wassail

Apple Wassail Bowl

Makes : 12 servings

Ingredients :
6 small tart apples
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 quart apple cider
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups dry sherry
4 thin lemon slices

Method :
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Grease a 10 x 6 x 1 1/2-inch baking pan.
3. Core and halve apples, arrange (cut side up) in pan.
4. Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
5. Just before serving, pour cider in saucepan and heat to just below boiling point.
6. Stir in remaining ingredients over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
7. Remove lemon slices. Pour mixture into punch bowl.
8. Garnish with apple halves.

Courtesy : Fruit From Washington

Christmas Breakfast Recipe

Christmas Breakfast Omelet

Serves : 8

Ingredients :
10 slices of bread
1/2 pound cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound bacon, cooked
6 eggs
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method :
1. Make the Night Before Trim crust off bread, cube and put into ungreased 9 x 12 baking dish.
2. Cover bread with grated cheese.
3. Put a layer of crumbled bacon over cheese.
4. In large bowl beat eggs, add milk and salt.
5. Pour milk mixture over bread, cheese and bacon.
6. Let stand in fridge over night.
7. Bake 45 mins at 350 degrees.

Source : CD Kitchen

Christmas Recipe - Choclate Dipped Spoons

Chocolate Dipped Spoons Recipe

Serves : 8

Ingredients :
4 squares (1 oz each) bittersweet, or semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 squares (1 oz each) premium white chocolate, chopped.

Method :
1. Melt chocolate squares separately.
2. Line baking sheets with waxed paper.
3. Dip metal or heavy-weight plastic teaspoons into chocolate.
4. Place on waxed paper to cool.
5. Let sit until chocolate hardens, about 1 hour.
6. For 2 toned spoons, re-dip in alternated chocolate.
7. Place in airtight container between sheets of waxed paper.
8. Store in cool place up to 3 weeks.

Source : CD Kitchen

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

Chocolate Pizza

Chocolate Pizza

Ingredients :

1 (12oz) pkg real semi- sweet chocolate chips
1 lb white almond bark, divided
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup peanuts
1 (6oz) jar red maraschino cherries, drained, cut in half
2 Tbsp green maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
1/3 cup angel flake coconut
1 tsp oil

Instructions :

1. Melt chocolate chips with 14 oz almond bark in large pan over low heat.
2. Stir in marshmallows, cereal and peanuts.
3. Pour onto greased 12" pizza pan.
4. Top with cherries, sprinkle with coconut.
5. Melt remaining 2 oz almond bark with oil over low heat, stir till smooth.
6. Drizzle over coconut.
7. Chill until firm.Store at room temperature.

Source : Christmas4Home

Bacardi Rum Cake

BACARDI RUM CAKE

Ingredients :

Cake:
1 cup chopped or ground pecans or walnuts
1 18 1/2 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
1 3-3/4 oz. pkg. Jell-0 Vanilla Instant Pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup liquid cooking oil
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum (80 proof)

Note :
* If using yellow cake mix with pudding already in the mix: Omit instant pudding, use 3 eggs instead of 4, 1/3 cup oil instead of 1/2 cup.
* If you want a cake that has a lighter rum taste, use less rum.

Glaze:

1/4 lb. butter

1/4 cup water

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum

Instructions :

Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Grease and flour 10 inch tube or 12-cup Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.

3. Mix all cake ingredients together using mixer, for 2 minutes. Pour batter over nuts.

4. Bake for 1 hour. Cool and then invert on serving plate.

5. Prick top to spoon and brush glaze evenly over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze. Repeat till glaze is used up.

Glaze:
1. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar.

2. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in rum.

Hint: For faster preparation - you may split cake horizontally, and spoon 2/3 of glaze evenly over both cut halves. Spread seedless raspberry jam over bottom half. Put top half back on. Brush top and sides of cake with remaining glaze.

Source :

Bacardi Pineapple Rum Torte

BAKER'S AND BACARDI PINEAPPLE RUM TORTE

Ingredients :

1 (2-layer) yellow cake mix

3 eggs

1 cup Bacardi Amber Rum

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup oil

2-2/3 cups (7 oz)

Baker's Angel Flake Coconut

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice

1 package (4-serving size) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

3-1/2 cups (8 oz) Cool Whip Topping

Instructions :

1) Combine cake mix, 3/4 cup of the rum, eggs, water and oil in large bowl.

2) Beat the mixture at medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes.

3) Stir in 2/3 cup of the coconut.

4) Pour into greased, floured 15-by-10 inch pan.

5) Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

6) Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

7) Cool on rack and cut into 3 10-by-5 inch pieces.

8) Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup of the juice.

9) Combine pudding mix, 3/4 cup of the pineapple, reserved juice and remaining rum; stir to

blend. Fold in whipped topping.

10) Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread with some of the topping mixture; top with half the

remaining pineapple. Repeat layers, ending with cake.
11) Frost cake with remaining topping mixture. Cover with the rest of the coconut.

Source : Thanks to Natasha Nalley &

American Indian Cold Christmas Cake Recipe

American Indian Cold Christmas Cake Recipe

Ingredients :

1 lb. pecans or walnuts, chopped

1 lb. shredded moist coconut

1 lb. raisans

1 lb. vanilla wafers

1 regular can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions :

1. Combine dry ingredients well.

2. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and work through with hands so that dry ingredients are

thoroughly saturated.

3. Press into spring foam pan.

4. Refrigerate for 2 days.

5. Use hazelnuts, dates and thick goats milk and then wrap the cake in watertight leaves bound

with vine and placed in cold running stream for several days.

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