Gløgg Christmas Cookie
Glogg, also known as mulled or spiced wine, is common in Scandinavia throughout the winter, but particularly at Christmas. This recipe is based on...
Cherry Pound Cake
Makes about 12-16 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon...
Kolachi Cookies
INGREDIENTS
DOUGH:
1 cup sugar
½ cup shortening
½ cup butter at room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
4½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
FILLING:
7 cups...
Molasses Crinkles
Molasses Crinkles | Another classic holiday cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes (until just set, but not hard). Yields about 4 dozen, 2½-inch cookies. Prepared by Stacey Adger....
Rumsterne (Rumstars)
INGREDIENTS
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup walnuts (ground)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4½ tablespoons rum or imitation rum extract
2½ stick butter or...
Italian Pizzelles
Italian Pizzelles – This classic cookie is a staple on holiday tables and at Italian weddings. Stack and keep in an airtight container to...
Vanilla Kipferl | German Christmas cookie
Vanilla Kipferl | German Christmas cookie. This classic holiday treat is rolled in a vanillin-sugar mixture. If you don’t have vanillin sugar, drizzle melted chocolate...
Vanilla Kipferl (German Christmas cookie)
“Have fun baking!”
– Helga the Kitchen Witch
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
¾ cup blanched ground almonds
1 cup unsalted butter
¼ cup vanillin sugar (Dr....
Royal Mazurkas (Polish cookie)
Royal Mazurkas (Polish cookie) | After cookies have cooled, cut into 2-inch squares.Yields about 3 dozen cookies.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter at room temperature
¼ cup blanched,...
Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies | Fill each cookie indentation with the jam or preserves of your choice.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
½ cup brown sugar
1¾ cup flour
¼...
Almond Butter Cookies
Almond Butter Cookies – This classic holiday cookie comes from the Good Housekeeping Cookbook. Cut dough with a Christmas cookie cutter shape (bell, star,...
German Pfeffernusse Cookies
German Pfeffernusse Cookies | A classic holiday cookie made with ginger, molasses and pepper.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup molasses
½ cup honey
1 stick butter
2 eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
¾...
Apple Cake with Streusel Topping (Apfel Kuchen mit Streusel)
Apple Cake with Streusel Topping (Apfel Kuchen mit Streusel) | “Excellent with coffee and even better after the first day.” – Helga the Kitchen...
Nanette’s 7UP Cake
INGREDIENTS
3 sticks of butter, softened
3 cups sugar
4 teaspoons lemon flavor
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1 cup and 1 tablespoon 7UP
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease...
Nantucket Cranberry Pie
INGREDIENTS
Butter, for greasing
2 heaping cups cranberries
3/4 cup pecans, chopped (measure, then chop)
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 whole eggs,...
Classic Bean Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 frozen deep-dish pie crusts
2 (15.5 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground...
Imperial Stout Brownies with Mint Ganache Drizzle
Imperial Stout Brownies with Mint Ganache Drizzle | While brownies cool, combine semi-sweet chips and heavy cream in a glass bowl. Drizzle over cooling...
Italian Easter Bread
INGREDIENTS
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound butter
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon anise oil*
1 large package yeast
6-8 cups flour
* (The original recipe called...
Coffeehouse Apple Tart
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups (6 1/2 ounces) flour
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 large egg yolks
1-2 tablespoons whole cream
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter (cut pieces into...
No-Bake Holiday Corn Flake Treats
No-Bake Holiday Corn Flake Treats | Decorate with red hot candies or glitter gel. Let cool. Recipe makes 12 cookies.
Submitted by Charlotte Wengler-Tibbetts.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup...
