Hazelnut Brittle

Holiday Recipes
Desserts – Candy
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the sugar, water, light corn syrup, and [...]

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Ginger Cookies

Desserts
Holiday Recipes
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source Unknown

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
5 cracks freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar, plus more for rolling the cookies
1/4 cup dark brown [...]

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Peppermint Milkshakes

Beverages
Holidays
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown
4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
4 large peppermint patties
Peppermint sticks or candy canes
Combine first 3 ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with peppermint sticks.

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Merry Mimosas

Beverages
Holiday Recipes
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Betty Crocker Booklet #190 November 2002
Submitted by: Unknown
3 Tbsp sugar
2 cups fresh orange juice, chilled
1 cup cranberry juice
2 bottles (750 ml each) champagne or Catawba grape juice (I used plain old sparkling grape juice)
8 orange slices
Place sugar and orange juice in blender. Cover and blend on medium [...]

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Mammo’s Cherry Nut Cookies

Desserts – Cookies
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: yahudi (inmykitchen1)
Original: My paternal grandmother, “Mammo” (and I’ve copied it word for word!) At 89 years old, she still makes these EVERY Christmas! She said she got the recipe from a 1949 Women’s Day Magazine
TRIED AND TRUE!!! From my grandmother. Delicious!!!
2 [...]

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Jolly Spice Punch

Beverages
Holiday Recipes
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown

1 Orange
1 container of whole cloves
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 12 oz. can apricot nectar
2 cups apple cider
1 cup orange juice
6 cinnamon sticks, broken
This recipe can be made in multiples, depending on the size of your punch bowl, or how many times you want to refill it.
Prepare orange by punching [...]

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Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar (Gift Mix)

Beverages
Holidays
Gift Mixes
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source Unknown
Tried and True!!! Not sure where this recipe came from, but I’ve been using it for years. I make this up a couple of days before Christmas and give it as a gift with a couple of mugs and gift card to video rental. Makes nice “chilly night [...]

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Homemade Eggnog

Beverages
Eggs & Cheese
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown
1 dozen large eggs (or equivalent amount of egg substitute)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups light rum
2 cups granulated sugar
2 quarts heavy cream
Brandy
Nutmeg
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add sugar and salt, beating until thick and lemon colored. (The thicker the better.) Stir in the [...]

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Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar (Gift Mix)

Soups, Stews, & Chowders
Holidays & Specials
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source Unknown
½ cup dry split peas
⅓ cup beef bouillon granules
¼ cup pearl barley
½ cup dry lentils
¼ cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons Italian-style seasoning
½ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup uncooked alphabet pasta
2 bay leaves
In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils, [...]

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Foolproof Chocolate Fudge

Desserts – Candies
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: Eagle Brand Recipes
Submitted by: inmykitchen1 (yahudi)
Tried and True!! I love this recipe!
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
dash of salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with EAGLE BRAND and salt. Remove [...]

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