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