Christmas Dessert


15
Dec 09

Raisin Pudding

Raisin Pudding Raisin Pudding

Ingredients:

* 2 cups Raisins
* 2 cups Brandy
* 1 1?2 oz. Candied Fruits (including pitted apricots, cherries, and melon
* 1 1?2 oz. Citrus Peel, cut into thin strips
* 5 tbsp cold Beef Suet, diced
* 1 3?4 cups day-old Bread Crumbs
* 1 cup Blanched Almond Meal
* 1?4 cup Dark Muscovado Sugar
* 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
* 2 tbsp Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
* 1?2 tsp Lemon Zest, finely grated
* 2 tbsp Peeled Carrot, finely grated
* 1?4 tsp Orange Zest, finely grated
* 2 tbsp fresh Orange Juice
* 3?4 tsp fresh Lemon Juice
* 1?3 cup Guinness stout
* Pinch Ground Cinnamon
* Pinch Nutmeg, freshly grated
* 1 Egg
* 1?2 tsp Molasses
* Brandy Butter (optional)
* Whiskey Cream (optional)

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10
Dec 09

Chocolate Toffee Crunchies

Chocolate Toffee Crunchies

Ingredients:

- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), melted

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9
Dec 09

Christmas Cake Recipe

Christmas Cake

Ingredients:

- 3 cups Butter
- 5 eggs, beaten well
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 cups Raisins
- 1 cup Glace cherries
- 1/3 cup Almonds, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- 2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 cups Maida
- 3 cups Currants
- 1 cup Mixed chopped candied peel
- 1/3 cup Almond powder
- 1 tsp Nutmeg powder
- Grated skin and juice of one lemon

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3
Dec 09

Brandied Fruit Cake

Brandied Fruit Cake

Ingredients:

- 3 cups of sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 3/4 cup of shortening
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of brandy
- 1 pound of candied fruit, diced
- 1 cup of whole glace cherries
- 1 cup of light raisins
- 1 cup of broken walnuts

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23
Dec 08

Peanut Brittle

peanut brittle Peanut Brittle

Ingredients:

- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup , preferably light
- 2 cups raw peanuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for pan and fingers
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

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18
Dec 08

Gingerbread Yule Log

gingerbread yule log Gingerbread Yule Log

Ingredients:
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

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18
Dec 08

Butterfinger Cookies

butterfinger cookies Butterfinger Cookies

Ingredients:
1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
3/4 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
1 C. (about three 2.1-ounce bars) coarsely chopped Butterfinger Candy Bars

Preheat oven to 375ยบ F.

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18
Dec 08

Spumoni Chocolate Chip Cookies

spumoni chocolate chip cookies Spumoni Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chopped pistachios

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17
Dec 08

Orange Rum Savarin

orange rum savarin Orange Rum Savarin

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided use
1 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup skim or low-fat milk
6 large eggs
3/4 cup raisins or currants
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring

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17
Dec 08

Chocolate Chip-Pumpkin Loaf

chocolate chip pumpkin loaf Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each: cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup chocolate chips or raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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