Christmas Cinnamon Bread

Author: Admin | Filed under: Christmas Recipes Thursday Dec 18,2008

What You Need:

2 (1/4-ounce) pkgs. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup butter at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
5 cups flour
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon cold water
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Read more

Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Pie

Author: Admin | Filed under: Christmas Entertaining, Christmas Recipes Saturday Dec 13,2008

What You Need:

2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup + 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 quart peppermint ice cream, softened
1 (9-inch) deep dish pie shell, baked
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons peppermint stick candy, crushed Read more

Christmas Fruit Punch

Author: Admin | Filed under: Christmas Entertaining, Christmas Recipes Friday Dec 12,2008

How to Make It:

3 cups warm water
2 cups sugar
3 bananas, sliced
1 (46-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 (2-liter) bottles ginger ale Read more

Christmas Wreath Crunchies

Author: Admin | Filed under: Christmas Entertaining, Christmas Recipes Friday Dec 12,2008

What You Need:

3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
Red and green miniature semisweet chocolate pieces Read more

Fruity Christmas Rib Roast

Author: Admin | Filed under: Christmas Entertaining, Christmas Recipes Tuesday Dec 9,2008

What You Need:

1 (6 lb) beef rib roast
1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups dried apricots
12 red boiling onions, halved
1/3 cup orange juice
3 fresh pears, wedged Read more