Easy Christmas Sweets Recipes
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Holiday Mint Fudge
1 cup granulated sugar
7 ounces marshmallow cream
2 sticks real butter, softened
10 ounces mint chocolate chips or mint chocolate candy chopped
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Line a 9x9x2-inch pan with foil, grease; set aside. Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and
marshmallow in large saucepan on medium heat until it boils. Stir constantly. Boil for five minutes.
Add mint chocolate and vanilla. Stir until contents are well blended and melted together. Spread
into pan. Refrigerate for minimum of 8 hours. Cut into desired size squares. Serve on a plate
optionally dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with mint leaves.
Christmas Gingerbread Men Cookies
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Crisco
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon warm water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Desired decorations
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients together until dough is well mixed. Roll out
onto waxed paper, or a floured surface. Dough should be about a 1/4-inch thick. Cut into desired
shapes. Place on greased and floured baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, or until browned. Cool.
Decorate with desired frosting, candy pieces and other embellishments.
Christmas Thumbprint Cookies
2/3 cup real butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks from large eggs
1 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Strawberry, cherry or raspberry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend butter and sugar together. Slowly add egg yolks, vanilla, and
salt. Beat until well blended; add flour. Once well mixed, shaped dough into small balls. Dip balls
into beaten egg whites and roll in