Holiday Treats Recipe Swap

becausescience · December 2017

Shamelessly stealing from other BMBs!

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What are your go to holiday cookie/candy/treat recipes??

Please include a link/recipe and pictures are a plus!

HappyMonkey817 · December 2017

My husband's birthday is on Christmas. He's never had a birthday without a Yule log cake. Here's a link to the recipe I use, and a photo of the first one I ever made him. I've since gotten better at making it look good. I use shredded coconut and edible glitter to make the snow. The cake is delicious and has a mocha filling. Perfect for my coffee addict.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mocha-yule-log/amp

becausescience · December 2017

Cut Out Cookies with Royal Icing - I've been decorating cookies like this for a few years and am getting much better! I have friends that live far away and these ship pretty well. They also keep for a while and freeze well before or after decorating.
https://www.bakeat350.net/2013/12/perfect-every-time-cut-out-cookies.html
https://www.bakeat350.net/2010/01/royal-icing-102-or-201-or-whatever.html

Cracker Candy - a candy thermometer helps get the caramel to the "toffee" state vs chewy
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/12/10/chocolate-peanut-butter-saltine-toffee/
https://www.culinaryhill.com/saltine-cracker-candy/

Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Dunk Famous Chocolate Wafers (those flat Nabisco cookies, they come in a yellow package) in melted white chocolate (very carefully - they are fragile), put on wax paper, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

White Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - self explanatory

sprinkle with crushed candy canes or sprinkles before the chocolate dries

Oreo Balls
Crush a package of oreos in a food processor and then blend in a block of cream cheese. Scoop and roll into balls. Freeze for a while. Dip in melted white chocolate. Top with sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or oreo crumbs.

cford08 · December 2017

Reindeer Poop! It is so easy...although I know we have some ladies who are crock-pot adverse. I think in the reviews there's some folks that made these without using a slow cooker. https://allrecipes.com/recipe/234304/reindeer-food/

ksmwalters · December 2017

@cford08 We call this Reindeer Food and I was going to post it! I've never made it in a slow cooker. I just make a double boiler and then spread it out on a Silpat or pastry mat on the counter. SOOOOOOO good and absolutely addicting!

I also go pie and cookie crazy around the holidays. No specific recipes except Crack Pie and these white chocolate blueberry oatmeal cookies. (Sounds weird but they're reallllly good.)

ashleyf911 · December 2017

Yesssss a food thread!!

My favorite holiday snacks:

Puppy chow: chex cereal coated in chocolate, peanut butter and powdered sugar. https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/puppy-chow-or-monkey-munch-74048

Buckeyes: peanut butter/powdered sugar balls dipped in chocolate. https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/best-ever-buckeyes-16716

Lebkuchen: German glazed molasses/ginger cookies. A little more labor intensive than the first two but I love love love lebkuchen! https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lebkuchen-jeffrey-morgenthaler

mdfarmchick · December 2017

https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2014/12/chocolate-pie/

I just made this at Thanksgiving to go with my Oreo pumpkin pie and it will be making a second appearance at Christmas this year because baby definitely approved.

kbiala · December 2017

My fav are definitely my families various Italian cookie recipes, but since those are all written down, here is another recipe I love to make

White Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti ( I use almonds instead of pistachios) so good! https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/holiday-biscotti-recipe4-2011223.amp

HappyMonkey817 · December 2017

Also, these chocolate cherry wine cookies: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/double-chocolate-cherry-cookies-recipe-1909971.amp

I use Glühwein (German mulled Christmas wine), and press a half of a maraschino cherry into the top of each cookie.

notthefather · December 2017

@mdfarmchick: I've made a different but similar chocolate pie my whole life but now I really want to try that one instead!

npkat · December 2017

So to my family, I am known for my "famous" puppy chow. My family request it for every Thanksgiving and Christmas now. My niece just asked for the recipe yesterday so she could make it for school and I typed it out in a text... I'll just screen shot the text in a spoiler box!

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gh515 · December 2017

I was thinking what @cford08 called "reindeer poop" sounded a lot like the wonderfulness I call "puppy chow"... and then @npkat provided the proof. (; Can't go wrong with that reindeer/puppy goodness!

I make apple doodle cookies for holiday swaps because they're still festive, but aren't chocolate or peppermint or very rich, so they can stand out a bit. My recipe is hand written and at home, but it looks almost identical to this one. Always a hit!:
https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2014/09/appledoodle-cookes.html

stlbuckeye132 · December 2017

@npkat just when I thought puppy chow couldn't get any better, you go and add peanut m&ms to it... I'm going to have to try that!

mmom3 · December 2017

I’m not a big baker, but thinking of trying a baking day with my daughter to start a new tradition! I’ve been getting Betty Crocker & Pilsbury’s 24 days of Cookies recipes this year and some of these sound great to add!

fatstagnation · December 2017

This is awesome I have to bring something to a holiday party on Saturday and I wanted to do something different this year!

Every year I make pecan puffs from the Joy of Cooking. My family requests them. They're awesome if you don't like things too sweet (optional to roll them in powdered sugar), and they have no egg (I have a family member with an allergy). The recipe said to make forty 1.5 inch balls. I like them smaller.

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amylonghorn · December 2017

@npkat I'm going to make your puppy chow recipe this weekend!!

npkat · December 2017

@amylonghorn Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

cford08 · December 2017

Yeah I got my recipes links all scrambled. Being in a hurry will do that to ya. Okay Reindeer Poop is on this link: https://allrecipes.com/recipe/212888/reindeer-poop/

Reindeer Food was already shared. One day I'll proofread before posting ladies. Thank you @ksmwalters

StephBrim24 · December 2017

I LOVE making “lumps of coal” for Christmas. It’s basically Rice Krispie treats but substitute Rice Krispies for Oreos.
There are lots of places to find the recipe but here’s one:
https://kelseysrecipe.blogspot.com/2013/02/oreos-lumps-of-coal.html?spref=pi&m=1
**Edited because half of my post disappeared.

baybeesunflower · December 2017

These all sound yummy! I'll pass them on the Mr. Because I don't cook or bake... I just suck at it.

npkat · December 2017

@amylonghorn how did the puppy chow turn out?

amylonghorn · December 2017

@npkat making it now!!

bravoandprosecco · December 2017

I made these today and they are yummy, I just made half a batch! Italian ricotta cookies with almond glaze https://www.cookingclassy.com/italian-ricotta-cookies/

amylonghorn · December 2017

@npkat gurrrrrrrl your puppy chow was a hit!! My husband said, and I quote, "Holy sh*t balls" when he tried it!! Super easy to make and highly recommended!! Nom nom nom!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!

npkat · December 2017

@amylonghorn You are so welcome! I am glad it was such a hit!

SoraLk · December 2017

One of my favorite cookies is Hungarian Kiffles (or Apricot Kolaches). My dad would make them every Christmas!

This recipe isn't exactly the one my dad makes, but it is very similar.
https://americanheritagecooking.com/2013/12/apricot-kolaches-hungarian-christmas-cookie/

fatstagnation · December 2017

Oh man I totally want to make all these now! esp kolaches. I forgot I used to make those all the time! I think Mom and I will have to make something together when we get there...

ksmwalters · December 2017

Made these last night, although my not-healthy twist. (All white flour and butter instead of margarine.) SO GOOD!!!

Gingermom15 · December 2017

I make chess bars every Christmas. The recipes is very similar to this one, super easy and delicious. It’s always a hit.
https://www.kevinandamanda.com/chess-squares/

becausescience · December 2017

Got soooo much baking done yesterday! I won't say how much butter I went through the past two days.

Ended up Making:

Quadruple batch of my family cutouts (it is a small single batch)
Peanut Butter Blossoms (https://www.howsweeteats.com/2010/12/perfect-peanut-butter-blossoms/)
Mexican Wedding Cakes (https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cakes-cookie-exchange-quantity/c1157f62-8427-46d7-a18a-41f515749096)
Saltine Cracker Candy (https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/12/10/chocolate-peanut-butter-saltine-toffee/)

amylonghorn · December 2017

WOW @becausescience!! I'm impressed!! Can I come over?!

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