Christmas Joy
Christmas JoyWhat are your favorite goodies/recipes to make for Christmas?
Author: mike | Filed under: Other - Food & Drink
CassandraM asked:
…..Hanukka, Kwanzaa, or whatever season you celebrate.
We’re looking for suggestions for a Christmas party. The usual fare – fun foods, cookies, fudge etc. It’s just always better to use recipes that are tried and true. We especially appreciate family favorites that have become an annual tradition.
Please share your favorite recipe, and let us know any special memories or traditions you have associated with it.
Thank you!
- Tags: Favorite Recipes, Hanukka, Special Memories
juicy
December 12th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Here are a few yummy treats we make
No Bake Cheesecake
4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
Mix well and press in bottom of glass bake pan
2 8oz bars cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 large tub whip cream
mix cream cheese and sugar until fluffy stir in whip cream. Spread over the crust. Top with 2 cans of your favorite pie filling { I use strawberry, cherry or blueberry} Chill a couple hours.
Caramel Apple Salad
4 large yellow Delicious apples
1 cup halved grapes
1/2 cup crushed walnuts {optional}
2 king size Snicker bars
1 cup Miracle whip
1 tub whip cream
Core apples and dice {you can peel if you want} , Freeze candy bars Then smash into small pieces. Mix candy, apples, and nuts.
whip Miracle whip and whip cream until creamy, stir into apple mixture. Chill a couple hours.
Pumpkin Dip
1 large can pumpkin
4 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 8oz bar cream cheese
Mix the cream cheese and sugar until creamy, add pumpkin and spices. Serve with graham cracker sticks, vanilla wafers or ginger snaps.
Hot Mulled Cider
1 gallon apple cider
3 cups brown sugar
4 sticks of cinnamon
8 whole cloves
mix all together and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes