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Gingerbread Cookies

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Gingerbread Cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C. butter, softened
  • 1 C. light brown sugar
  • ½ C. honey
  • 3½ C. flour, sifted
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • Dash of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until all ingredients are well combined.
  2. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  4. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured cutting board.
  5. Roll out dough until ⅛ inch thick.
  6. Use a cookie cutter to cut into desired shapes.
  7. Place on a cookie sheet that has been lightly greased with butter.
  8. Bake doe 8-10 minutes.

 

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Mulled Wine

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Mulled Wine
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Recipe Type: beverage
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ C. water
  • ½ C. sugar
  • ½ lemon, sliced thin
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 bottle red wine
Instructions
  1. Boil water and add sugar, lemon, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
  2. Reduce to a simmer and add in the wine.
  3. Simmer for 20 minutes without letting it boil.
  4. Strain and serve while still hot.

 

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Egg Custard

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Egg Custard
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Cook Time: 
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Ingredients
  • 8 lrg. eggs
  • 4 C. Milk
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 3 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350
  2. in a large bowl, mix together all ingredients with an electric beater.
  3. Pour custard mixture into a glass baking dish.
  4. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg.
  5. Place the baking dish inside a larger glass pan with ½ inches of hot water.
  6. Bake for about 1 hour.
  7. Serve hot or cold.

 

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Holiday Fudge

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Holiday Fudge
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Recipe Type: chocolate
 
Ingredients
  • 4 C. Sugar
  • 1⅔ C. Evaporated Milk
  • ½ C. butter
  • 1 pint marshmallow cream
  • 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate pieces
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 C. nuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cook sugar, milk and butter until it reaches the soft ball stage (236 F).
  2. Remove from heat and remaining ingredients.
  3. Beat until all of the chocolate pieces have melted.
  4. Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch pan.
  5. Cool and cut into pieces.

 

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Homemade Egg Nog

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Homemade Egg Nog
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Recipe Type: beverage
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ gal. milk
  • 24 ounces canned evaporated milk.
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla, optional
  • Cinnamon sticks or peppermint sticks for stirring, optional
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle additional nutmeg or cinnamon for topping Separate eggs, set aside whites.
  2. Mix together egg yolks, add 1 tsp milk and 2 cups sugar, mix well.
  3. In large pot pour ½ gallon milk only. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the egg yolk mixture, nutmeg, cornstarch, canned milk and bring to a boil.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Add vanilla if using. Whip egg whites and extra sugar until stiff.
  7. Spoon egg whites into egg nog. Serve with cinnamon or peppermint sticks for stirring.

 

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Ethel’s Sugar Cookies

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Ethel's Sugar Cookies
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ C. butter, softened
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2½ C. flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Thoroughly mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring of choice.
  2. sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Stir into the butter mixture.
  4. Chill for at last 1 hour.
  5. Roll out to ⅛ inch thickness.
  6. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter dipped in flour.
  7. Re-Roll the scraps and continue cutting until all of the dough is used.
  8. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 400 until delicately golden (about 6-8 minutes).
  10. Frost with icing.
  11. Makes about 4 dozen 3 inch cookies.

 

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No-Bake Chocolate Kahlua Christmas Balls

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No-Bake Chocolate Kahlua Christmas Balls
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Serves: 4 doz
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1¼ cups vanilla cookie crumbs
  • 1¼ cups ginger snap cookie crumbs
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ⅓ cup Kahlúa liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. Melt the chocolate chips in evaporated milk in a pot over low heat, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  2. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 30 minutes.
  3. Combine all remaining ingredients except the coconut; stir into the chocolate mixture, blending well.
  4. Shape the mixture into 1- to 1½-inch balls (if the dough is too moist, add up to ⅓ cup more cookie crumbs), then roll in coconut.
  5. Let air-dry for 2 hours on waxed paper.
  6. Transfer to an airtight container; store in refrigerator.

 

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Christmas Candy Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Candy Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3-½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 package (8 ounces) mini red and green M&M's or Heath baking bits
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, cream butter, sugars and oil. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Combine flours, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and candy. Chill for 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a flat-bottomed glass. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

 

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Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds

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Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds
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Recipe Type: Snacks
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ C. sugar
  • 1½ C. packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ C. water
  • 3 C. almonds, whole
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine the egg white and vanilla and whisk together.
  2. Add the almonds and coat each almond.
  3. Stir in the sugar, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  4. Spray the inside of your crock pot with non stick spray and put almonds inside.
  5. Cook on low, covered, for 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
  6. Add the ¼ C. water and stir.
  7. Cook an additional 1 hour, covered, and stir every 20 minutes.
  8. Spread out and cool on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

 

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • ½ C. vegetable oil
  • 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 C. granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 C. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 C. confectioners sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix oil, chocolate and granulated sugar together.
  2. Blend in one egg at a time until well mixed.
  3. Add vanilla.
  4. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixture.
  5. Chill for several hours or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350F.
  7. Drop teaspoons of dough into confectioners sugar and roll in the sugar.
  8. shape dough into balls and place about 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake.
  10. Makes about 6 doz. cookies.

 

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Cutout Sugar Cookies

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Cutout Sugar Cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookies
Prep Time: 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup real butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • (can omit almond and add 1 t vanilla)
  • 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Icing*
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 or more tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract (can use ½ teaspoon vanilla in place of the almond)
  • food coloring
Instructions
  1. In large bowl with mixer, combine butter and sugar, add eggs and extracts; Beat on high til light and fluffy. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. Set oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. On very lightly floured surface roll out the dough into about ¼-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 4-6 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
  2. Icing
  3. In a small bowl mix the confectioners sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency). Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until the icing is smooth and glossy (if the icing is too thick add in a small amount more of corn syrup). Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colors. Add in food coloring until desired intensity is achieved. Decorate as desired….you can use small paint brushes, piping bags or dip the cookies in the icing to add detail. Allow to set on waxed paper until icing is set. Icing will harden.
  4. Amount of cookies depends on size of cutters you use.

 

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Fudge

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Fudge
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 7 oz marshmallow creme
  • 1½ cups white sugar
  • ⅔ c evaporated milk
  • ¼ c butter
  • ¼ t salt
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup nuts(chopped)
  • 1 t vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Line an 8×8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt.
  3. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
  6. Pour into prepared pan.
  7. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm. T
  8. o add color, sprinkle with your favorite colored sugar.

 

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Buttery Holiday Cookies

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Buttery Holiday Cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookies
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Ingredients
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ t vanilla, divided
  • 2 c flour
  • 1 2 sticks butter
  • ¾ c confectioners sugar
  • 2 to 3 T heavy whipping cream or milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and 1 t vanilla. Beat in flour on low speed just until blended.
  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls with lightly floured hands and arrange on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each ball with bottom of lightly floured flat glass. Bake 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
  4. Mix confectioners sugar, heavy cream and remaining ½ teaspoon vanilla in small bowl until smooth; spread on cookies and decorate with colored sugars, sprinkles or tinted icing.

 

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Peppermint Patties

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Peppermint Patties
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep Time: 
Total Time: 
Serves: 10-20
 
Ingredients
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp. peppermint extract
  • 6 c. confectioners sugar
  • Additional confectioners sugar
  • 1½ lbs. semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, extract and sugar and mix until smooth.
  2. Turn out mixture onto surface well sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
  3. Shape into 1-inch balls and place them on wax paper.
  4. Flatten each ball into an 1½-inch patty.
  5. Let dry one hour.
  6. Flip patties over and allow second side to dry for an additional hour.
  7. Melt the chocolate chips in a double broiler and dip each pattie into the chocolate.
  8. Allow to dry on waxed paper.

 

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Peanut Brittle

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Peanut Brittle
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep Time: 
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Serves: 10
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups raw peanuts
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup white Karo syrup
Instructions
  1. Butter a cookie sheet and set aside.
  2. Mix water, sugar, peanuts, and syrup in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  3. Cook on high heat until candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage (310°F). Remove from heat.
  4. Quickly stir in butter first and then add the baking soda and stir until dissolved.
  5. Pour the mixture on the buttered cookie sheet and allow to coll for at least an hour. Mixture will harden as it cools.
  6. Break into pieces and serve.

 

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