The holiday season is officially in full swing. Families are hanging decorations and preparing their Christmas trees. They are hanging stockings and planning meal spreads for their friends and family.
Here are some yummy holiday recipe ideas for everyone:
Gingerbread Cookies
This Christmas classic is one that is loved by families and children.
- 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 2/3 c. molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Icing for decoration
- Sprinkles, for decorating
Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place one disc of dough on a lightly floured surface and roll until 1/4″ thick. Cut out gingerbread men with a 3″ wide cutter and transfer to baking sheets.
- Bake until slightly puffed and set; 9 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of your cookie cutters. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with the remaining disc of dough. Decorate with icing and sprinkles as desired.
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Having your house smell like apples and cinnamon makes everything feel cozy and perfect on a cold winter day. Here is one of my favorite apple cinnamon muffin recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 apples – peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, grease muffin pan, stir together 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in oil, egg, and milk. Fold in apples. Spoon in the batter into muffin pan; you can use cupcake liners as well to line your pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This rich and creamy pie has become a personal staple in my home for the holidays. I make two for Thanksgiving and two for Christmas. I can promise that one slice will fill you up!
Fudge Layer Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ounces of bittersweet chocolate chips or cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, chocolate, milk, and corn syrup together, stirring occasionally, to the softball stage or about 234 F to 240 F on a candy thermometer.
Graham Cracker Crust:
You can use graham crackers, vanilla wafers or chessmen cookies. I personally use chessmen cookies.
- Mix 1 1/4 cups graham cracker, chessmen cookies or vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine
Pat into a 9-inch pie plate and chill for about 30 minutes before filling.
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 8-ounces or soften cream cheese
- A 16-ounce jar of creamy peanut butter, use half if you want a lighter taste
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups whipped topping, you can use cool whip or make it from scratch, this is completely up to you.
After the crust is finished chilling, pour the fudge layer and let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. scoop in the peanut butter layer and smooth it out evenly. Spread a layer of cool whip on top. Finally, sprinkle with Reese’s cups and drizzle with chocolate and caramel syrup. This is best chilled before serving.
Chocolate Fudge
There are so many options when it comes to what kind of fudge to make. Fudge is a dessert that is fun to make as gifts or for a sweet touch at family dinners.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 3/4 c. chocolate chips
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. Christmas sprinkles
Pumpkin Roll
This is one of my husband’s favorites, and is a great alternative to pumpkin pie.
- 3-4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup 115g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup 225g granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup 175g canned pumpkin
- Ingredients for the filling
- 1 package 8oz/227g cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup 125g powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons 84g butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- More powdered sugar for garnish
Preheat oven at 375 F, grease a 13×18 inch pan lined with parchment paper; grease and flour it. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt, in a small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl, until thick and pale yellow. Mix in pumpkin and flour, and spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes, after removing from oven, quickly remove cake and place on prepared kitchen towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper, and roll from the narrow end until the cake is covered with the towel. Let cool on a cooling rack.
For the filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Things to Remember:
Remember that it is ok to indulge a little this holiday season. Food is a major way for friends and family to come together. You deserve to enjoy a sweet treat!
Written by Jessica Christian, a blogger at Safe Harbor International Ministries.
References:
- https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a50468/gingerbread-cookies-recipe/
- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g745/christmas-desserts/
- https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/christmas/a24893196/christmas-fudge-recipe/https://www.momlovesbaking.com/classic-pumpkin-roll/
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