Christmas Recipes
CHRISTMAS SNOW PUNCH Recipe
1 can (46 ounces) Hi-C Hula Punch, thoroughly chilled
2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
2 cups Sprite, chilled
In punch bowl, combine Hi-C Hula Punch, Sprite and ice cream. Stir
until well blended and chill. Makes 32 servings.
Christmas Holly Recipe
30 marshmallows (large)
1/2 cup butter
green paste food coloring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4-1/2 cup corn flakes or Grannyola
cinnamon red hots
Microwave marshmallows, butter, and food coloring on 1/2 power 2
minutes, or until melted. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly. Fold in
corn flakes of granola until they are covered with cooked mixture.
Form into holly shape on waxed paper. Add candy for berries while
still warm. Once candy cools, candy will not adhere. Tie on a red
ribbon and serve.
Christmas Recipes: Haystacks
10 ounces vanilla milk or white chocolate chips
1 cup almonds, toasted
1/2 cup candied red cherries, quartered
1/2 cup candied green cherries, quartered
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Stir vanilla chips in a double
boiler over low heat until smooth, or microwave on medium power for 2
1/2 minutes or until soft, then stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in almonds and cherries. Drop
tablespoonsful onto prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coconut.
Refrigerate until hard. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe for Christmas Joy
Merry Christmas Recipe
1/2 cup Hugs
4 teaspoons Kisses
4 cups Love
1 cup Special Holiday Cheer
3 teaspoons Christmas Spirits
2 cups Goodwill Toward Man
1 Sprig of Mistletoe
1 medium-size bag of Christmas Snowflakes (the regular kind won't
do!)
Directions:
Mix hugs, kisses, smiles and love until consistent.
Blend in holiday cheer, peace on earth, Christmas spirits and good
will toward men.
Use the mixture to fill a large, warm heart, where it can be stored
for a lifetime, (it never goes bad!).
Serve as desired under mistletoe, sprinkled liberally with special
Christmas Snowflakes.
It is especially good when accompanied by Christmas Carols and family
get-togethers.
Serve to one and all - and have a very, Merry Christmas!
Christmas Fudge Recipes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup red candied cherries, chopped
1/2 cup green candied cherries, chopped
Spray an 8x8" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large saucepan,
bring the sugar, butter, cream and salt to a boil over medium heat,
stirring frequently. Let boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla,
stirring until smooth and well combined. Stir in the cherries until
evenly distributed. Spoon into baking dish and chill for 1 hour or
until firm. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Christmas Float
1 can coke or Dr Pepper
3 scoops of ice cream - chocalote or vanilla
4 cherries
2 red and green gum drops
red and green M&M's
whipped cream topping
Put ice cream in cup. pour soda on it. then add the whipped cream,
cherries and candy.
CHRISTMAS EGGNOG ICE CREAM Recipes
4 C. milk
8 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 C. whipping cream
10 T. brandy
2 T. vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Warm milk; add eggs, sugar and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until
temperature reaches 155?F or until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Do not overcook. Remove from heat and add cream. Stir occasionally
while mixture cools.
In separate bowl combine brandy, vanilla extract, nutmeg and
cinnamon. Beat flavorings into cooled custard mixture. Freeze in ice
cream freezer. Pack to let ice cream set up. Makes 1 gallon.
Christmas Cheesecake Topped
Brownies Recipe
1 (21 1/2 oz) package brownie mix
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese; softened
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 oz) container prepared chocolate frosting
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Prepare
brownie mix according to the directions on the package. Spread into
prepared baking pan. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and
cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk,
egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over
brownie batter. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.
Allow to cool, spread with frosting and cut into bars.
Christmas Bread
1 c Nonfat milk
1/2 c Sugar
2 pk Yeast
1/2 c Warm water (105 115'F.)
1/2 c Nonfat egg substitute
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 ts Salt
6 c Flour
1 Grated lemon zest
1 c Mixed candied fruit
1 c Golden raisins
1 tb Butter, melted
Powdered sugar
Red candied pineapple
Heat milk and sugar in saucepan to scalding, then cool to lukewarm.
Combine yeast and warm water in mixing bowl, stirring until yeast is
dissolved. Add cooled milk mixture to yeast mixture in mixing bowl.
Stir in egg substitute, vanilla and salt. Beat in 3 cups of flour and
lemon zest. Beat in remaining flour to make soft dough.
Knead in mixed candied fruit and raisins. Knead about 10 minutes,
until smooth and elastic.
Put dough in greased bowl and let rise in warm place until doubled in
bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down. Divide dough in half. Roll first half
of dough on lightly floured surface into oval about 1/4" thick. Fold
in half lengthwise. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with half of
melted butter. Repeat with second half of dough.
Cover loaves and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at
375'F. 25 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool to warm. Sprinkle
with powdered sugar and decorate with candied pineapple or cherries.
Makes 2 loaves, or 16 servings.
Christmas Bonbons
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine; softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
and undiluted
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
3 tablespoons chopped almonds
Cream sugar and margarine, using an electric mixer set at medium
speed, until mixture is light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add juice
concentrate, honey, orange rind, vanilla, and egg; beat at medium
speed until blended. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and
allspice. With mixer running at low speed, gradually add to orange
mixture. Stir in cranberries, raisins, apricots, and almonds. Spoon
batter evenly into 33 paper lined miniature muffin pans. Bake at 350°
F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pans 3 minutes;
remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
Christmas Berry Mocha Fudge
1/4 pound butter
12 oz. can of evaporated milk
3 1/2 cups of sugar
1 heaping tablespoon of instant coffee
10 ounces Hershey's Raspberry chocolate chips
2 ounces (2 squares) bittersweet chocolate
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a heavy saucepan melt the butter. Add evaporated milk, sugar, and
coffee. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until the
temperature reaches 235 degrees F. Remove from heat and and raspberry
chocolate chips and the bittersweet chocolate. Stir the mixture until
all ingredients are melted. Add the marshmallow creme and stir until
blended. Stir in the vanilla. Pour into a lightly greased 9 X 13 inch
pan. Cut in bite sized squares when cooled.
Christmas Bark Candy
This doesn't have peppermint, but is very pretty when you
use M&M candies. Prep Time: approx. 5 Minutes. Cook Time:
approx. 3 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 15 Minutes. Makes 1 pound
(16 servings).
1 (10 ounce) package vanilla
baking chips
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups mini candy-coated
chocolate pieces
1 Line a baking pan with wax paper or foil.
2 In a microwave safe bowl combine vanilla chips and
vegetable oil; microwave on high until chips are melted. Stir
until smooth; let cool for 2 minutes. Stir in candy-coated
chocolate pieces. Spread mixture onto prepared pan; chill for
10 minutes and break into pieces
Christmas - Egg Nog Pie Recipe
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
Cook pudding mix for for pie filling using 2 cups eggnog and
1 1/4 cups milk. Stir in rum and nutmeg; pour into crust. Cover
surface with plastic wrap; chill several hours. Garnish with
whipped cream and nutmeg.
CHRISTMAS CRESCENT COOKIES Recipes
1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
2 c. flour
2 c. chopped pecans
5 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla and water. Sift flour and salt,
stir into mixture. Add pecans and mix well. Shape into size of
walnut and shape into crescent. Bake slowly at 325 degrees about
20 minutes. While warm, roll into powdered sugar.
Christmas Date Swirl
Cookie Recipe
DOUGH
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar (or 1 c. white sugar with 1/4 c. molasses)
3 eggs
4 c. flour (whole wheat or add wheat germ and bran to unbleached flour)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. lite salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
FILLING
1 lb. (or 2 1/2 c.) chopped dates
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
Cook filling over medium heat, stirring constantly until consistency
of jam. Mix dough ingredients in order. Divide in half. Roll out each
half to 1/2 inch thickness. Take cooled filling and spread over dough
and roll up like a jelly roll. Wrap rolls in unwaxed paper and freeze;
freeze hard. Turn frozen rolls as you slice them. Place slices on
greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15
minutes. (The time to bake depends on how thick you want to slice them.)
Christmas Recipes