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Page 1: Top 10 Recipes For Christmas Sweets

Top 10 Recipes For Christmas Sweets

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Page 2: Top 10 Recipes For Christmas Sweets

Almond Coconut Christmas Balls

Ingredients1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut divided2 tablespoons cream 1/3 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon melted butterRed food coloringGreen food coloring

Directions Photo credit: Rimshot

Mix together the confectioners sugar, 1 cup coconut cream, almond extract and melted butter. Stir until all are well combined. Now divide the mixture into three equal parts. Color one red, one green and leave the other one white. Shape into 3/4- to 1-inch fat balls. Roll the balls in remaining coconut and let stand about 24 hours to become firm.

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Peppermint Patties

Ingredients1 cup butter softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Photo credit: Evan-amos

1/4 teaspoon saltRed food coloring

DirectionsCream butter; add sugar beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and peppermint extract; beat well.In small bowl combine flour baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half. Add a few drops red food coloring to one half; refrigerate both halves until firm.Divide each portion into 2 equal portions. On floured wax paper roll one white portion and one red portion into an 8-inch square. Invert white dough onto red dough; remove wax paper. Tightly roll dough jellyroll fashion peeling wax paper from red dough as you roll. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with wax paper; chill.Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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Candy Cane Bark

Ingredients1 pound of white chocolate1 cup toasted almonds 1 cup crushed candy canes or starlight mints

DirectionsMicrowave the chocolate on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave another 20 to 30 seconds to finish melting. Stir in the almonds and the candy. Photo credit: Amy_b

Spread out onto a piece of wax paper to desired thickness. Cool and break into pieces.

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Chocolate Amaretto Truffles

Ingredients4 ounces semisweet chocolate1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur1/4 cup butter1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

DirectionsMelt chocolate and remove from heat. Stir in amaretto. Add butter and beat until smooth and creamy. Photo credit: David Leggett

Chill for 5 to 10 minutes until mixture firms.Drop by teaspoon and roll in nuts. Keep truffles refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Chocolate Liqueur Shells

IngredientsChocolate Cases3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate3 ounces milk chocolate3 ounces white chocolateMelt each chocolate in a different bowl.With a spoon smear melted chocolate evenly over inside of 12 paper cups. Turn cups upside down on a plate. Refrigerate until set. Gently peel off the paper. Mousse Photo credit: André Karwath

3 ounces white chocolate chopped2 eggs separated1 tablespoon Tia Maria1 tablespoon creme de menthe1 tablespoon CointreauFood coloring if desired

DirectionsSlowly melt white chocolate. Remove from heat; quickly beat in egg yolks. Set aside.In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Divide egg yolk mixture into three separate bowls and add 1 teaspoon of a different liqueur to each bowl. Add a drop or two of green food coloring to bowl containing creme de menthe. A drop or two of yellow coloring can be added to Cointreau mixture. Gently fold a third of the egg whites into each of the bowls. Spoon into chocolate shells. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

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Christmas Caramel Crunch

Ingredients4 cups popped popcorn 4 cups mini pretzels 2 cups pecan halves 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Photo credit: Rainer Zenz Photo credit: Logicaldisaster Photo credit: Jonathan M

DirectionsPreheat oven to 275 degrees F. Spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Distribute popcorn pretzels and pecans in roasting pan. Place in oven to warm while preparing the caramel syrup.In a large saucepan combine brown sugar butter water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour over warmed popcorn mixture. Stir to coat. Bake 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.Place roasting pan on cooling rack. Stir several times while cooling so that mixture doesn't clump together. Store airtight.

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Magic Rum Balls

Ingredients3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup rum Confectioners sugar or colored or chocolate sprinkles

Directions Photo credit: Sebastian Zurkuhl

Combine wafer crumbs and nuts. Add sweetened condensed milk and rum; blend well. Chill for one hour.Dip palms of hands in confectioners' sugar. Shape by teaspoonful into small balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar or sprinkles. Store in covered container in refrigerator with wax paper between layers. Rum balls can be kept moist and fresh for weeks.

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Christmas Cherry Fudge

Ingredients1 small box cherry gelatin3 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 cups milk1/4 cup butter Photo credit: Veganbaking.net Photo credit: Cary Bass

1/2 cup chopped candied cherries1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DirectionsCook gelatin sugar baking soda and milk slowly until sugar is dissolved. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 236 degrees F.Remove from heat. Add butter. Pour onto a large platter. Cool without stirring until lukewarm.Beat until it loses its gloss. Stir in cherries and walnuts. Pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan.

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Christmas Marshmallow Squares

Ingredients1 can sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanilla extractFew grains of salt Photo credit: Smith609 Photo credit: JayKeaton

1/3 cup maraschino cherries (half red half green) 30 large marshmallows cut into quarters2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or vanilla wafer crumbs)2 1/2 cups coconut

Directions Photo credit: Kelly Sue DeConnick

Blend together milk vanilla extract and salt. Add cherries marshmallows and wafer crumbs. Line an 8- or 9-inch pan with half the coconut. Add marshmallow mixture spreading evenly over the pan. Top with remaining coconut. Press firmly. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours to ripen. Unmold and cut into squares.

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Creme de Menthe Balls

Ingredients1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs3/4 cup finely chopped pecans1 cup confectioners sugar�

2 tablespoons white corn syrup Photo credit: Fotoos VanRobin

1/3 cup white creme de mentheDirections• Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

Form into 1-inch balls; roll in additional confectioners sugar.� Photo credit: Matt McGee Photo

credit: Andrew Filer Cover with wax paper and chill overnight.

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