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Christmas

Christmas

While most holidays have some special foods attached to them, Christmas seems to have the most variety. It's probably because Christmas is celebrated in so many ways leading up to the actually holiday - and it usually involves food. No matter how you celebrate at the holidays, we hope that these recipes will make things just a little extra festive for you and your family.



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celebrating the holidays

Office, school, or just celebrating "the holidays" with friends. These parties often involve festive drinks like wassail or hot buttered rum. Cookies are another huge part of Christmas. It seems like everyone has their favorite kinds that they make year after year: shortbread, candy cane cookies, cathedral windows, cherry winks, mincemeat and more

christmas dinner

The actual Christmas feast can include a day-long feeding frenzy from a family brunch to dessert after dinner. Some traditional dinner foods include prime rib, turkey, goose, or ham. The side dishes often are similar to those served at Thanksgiving and include sweet potatoes, green beans, or stuffing.



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Recipes  /   christmas
recipe for butter cookies for cookie press

Butter Cookies for Cookie Press

Made with baking powder, flour, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla or almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas party mints

Christmas Party Mints

Made with powdered sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, peppermint flavoring, food coloring


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas morning sausage ring

Christmas Morning Sausage Ring

Made with apple, onion, milk, sausage, crackers, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cake mix christmas cookies

Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, nuts, cake mix, eggs, shortening, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas nut thins

Christmas Nut Thins

Made with pecan halves, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for icelandic christmas salad

Icelandic Christmas Salad

Made with lemon juice, red cabbage, red currant jelly, raspberry preserves or apricot jam


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for grandpa's hot buttered rum

Grandpa's Hot Buttered Rum

Made with water, butter, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark rum


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for almond eggnog

Almond Eggnog

Made with nutmeg, egg yolks, whole cloves, cinnamon, rum, milk, sugar, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for christmas eggnog pound cake

Christmas Eggnog Pound Cake

Made with coconut extract, butter, shortening, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, eggnog, flaked coconut, sugar, eggs, lemon extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas cauliflower

Christmas Cauliflower

Made with paprika, cauliflower, green bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, butter or margarine, milk, all-purpose flour, Swiss cheese, pimientos, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas open house snack platter

Christmas Open House Snack Platter

Made with green olives, tomato, chunk ham, cream cheese, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, salt and pepper, chunk chicken, green onions, hard cooked eggs


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas crackle candy

Christmas Crackle Candy

Made with powdered sugar, sugar, light corn syrup, water, cinnamon flavoring oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for foolproof standing rib roast

Foolproof Standing Rib Roast

Made with garlic powder, standing rib roast, House Seasoning, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for white christmas punch

White Christmas Punch

Made with vanilla ice cream, lemon lime carbonated beverage, sugar, water, evaporated milk, almond extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cardamom shortbread stars

Cardamom Shortbread Stars

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, cardamom, salt, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cherry surprise balls

Cherry Surprise Balls

Made with butter or margarine, flour, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, water, nuts, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker holiday cider

Slow Cooker Holiday Cider

Made with oranges, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, whole cloves, whole allspice

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for gala goose

Gala Goose

Made with all-purpose flour, celery, chicken stock, white wine, parsley, green apple, whole cloves, bay leaf, dried thyme, dried porcini mushrooms

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fudge balls

Fudge Balls

Made with powdered sugar, flour, butter or margarine, unsweetened baking chocolate, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spiced rum balls

Spiced Rum Balls

Made with vanilla wafers, corn syrup, spiced rum, walnuts, pecans, cocoa powder


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cherry chocolate candy-topped cookies

Cherry Chocolate Candy-Topped Cookies

Made with white chocolate-striped candy kisses with almonds, milk chocolate candy kisses with almonds, white cake mix, oil, almond extract, rum extract, eggs...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for holiday eggnog bread

Holiday Eggnog Bread

Made with water, egg, margarine or butter, bread flour, sugar, salt, ground nutmeg, active dry yeast or bread machine yeast, mixed candied fruits and peels

Method:   bread machine
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almond white chocolate bark

Almond White Chocolate Bark

Made with dried apricot, almonds, white chocolate

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for santa's punch

Santa's Punch

Made with ginger ale, lime sherbet, pineapple juice, lime Kool-Aid


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet potato cranberry casserole

Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole

Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange, sweet potatoes or yams, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, cranberries, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for frosted anise cookies

Frosted Anise Cookies

Made with sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, anise extract, light cream or half-and-half, butter, powdered sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin-mincemeat bread

Pumpkin-Mincemeat Bread

Made with baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, sourdough starter, water, vegetable oil, canned pumpkin

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas popcorn

Christmas Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, baking soda, corn syrup, popcorn, peanuts, butter or margarine, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot spiced cider and rum punch

Hot Spiced Cider And Rum Punch

Made with rum, oranges, whole cloves, apple cider, cinnamon sticks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas coleslaw

Christmas Coleslaw

Add some festive flair to your holiday table. This colorful dish is made with shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and red onion, all tossed in a creamy dressing.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for christmas scent

Christmas Scent

Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for candied fruit christmas cookies

Candied Fruit Christmas Cookies

Made with candied cherries -- cut up, bleached raisins -- cut up, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, flour, eggs, shortening, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for christmas coconut cake

Christmas Coconut Cake

Made with crushed pecans, maraschino cherries, coconut, butter cake mix with pudding, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, crushed pineapple, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pomegranate holiday punch

Pomegranate Holiday Punch

Made with orange zest, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, ginger

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for christmas pea salad

Christmas Pea Salad

Made with black pepper, salt, pimentos, frozen peas, vegetable oil, vinegar, scallions, sweet pickles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas fruitcake bars

Christmas Fruitcake Bars

Made with light brown sugar, salt, eggs, all-purpose flour, candied pineapple, red glace (candied) cherries, dates, raisins, walnuts, butter or margarine


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot english wassail punch

Hot English Wassail Punch

Made with cinnamon sticks, ground allspice, cider, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for southern egg nog

Southern Egg Nog

Made with sugar, eggs, whiskey or brandy, whipping cream


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for candy cane puffs

Candy Cane Puffs

Made with candy canes, white chocolate, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, peppermint extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for american indian cold christmas cake

American Indian Cold Christmas Cake

Made with pecans or walnuts, coconut, raisins, vanilla wafers, sweetened condensed milk


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for shortbread spritzer cookies

Shortbread Spritzer Cookies

Made with decors or colored sugar or chopped nuts, food coloring, butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond flavoring, egg, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas shortbread bars

Christmas Shortbread Bars

Made with raisins, pecans, shortbread mix, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for italian christmas zucchini in agrodolce

Italian Christmas Zucchini in Agrodolce

Made with pine nuts, salt and pepper, olive oil, zucchini, garlic, vinegar, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spritzgeback (pressed hazelnut cookies)

Spritzgeback (Pressed Hazelnut Cookies)

Made with ground hazelnuts, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for almond bark cookies

Almond Bark Cookies

Made with peanuts, almond bark, peanut butter, rice krispies cereal, miniature marshmallows

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas caramel popcorn

Christmas Caramel Popcorn

Made with candy coated chocolate candy pieces, baking soda, popcorn, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas frittata

Christmas Frittata

Made with red onion, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, frozen spinach, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for christmas tree cake

Christmas Tree Cake

Made with pretzel rods, peppermint candies, cake mix, confectioners' sugar, shortening, water, non-dairy creamer, vanilla extract, salt, green food coloring


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for white christmas jewel fudge

White Christmas Jewel Fudge

Made with candied cherries, chopped green candied cherries, salt, (6 oz. size) premium white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for christmas spice butter

Christmas Spice Butter

This buttery spread has sugar and spice and everything nice. Use on toast, muffins, bagels, or anywhere you want a little taste of the holidays.


Time:   under 30 minutes





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