What is the best type of dessert to make at my daughters Christmas party?

Question

Cake, cookies, brownies ect.

Answer 1

PUMPKIN EGGNOG PIE (You could just call it mystery pumpkin):

1 unbaked pie crust (9 inch)
1 can pumpkin (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups eggnog
1/2 taspoon gruond cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teasoon ground ginger (or pumpkin pie spice)
sweetened whipped cream

Heat oven to 425 f. IN a large bowl, combine all ingredients,e xcept the crust; mix well. Pour into pie crust. Bake 15 mintues. Reduce oven temp to 350; bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool. Garnish with the whipped cream. Refrigerate left overs covered, or eat them when you need a snack.
GINGERBREAD KIDS:

4 1/2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened (imported works fine)
1/2 cup packed bronw sugar
2 large eggs (any color)
3/4 cup molasses
Tubes of white decorating icing
reg and green m&ms plus skittles.


A. In a medium size bowl, sift the flour, spices and baking soda. Set aside the dry ingredients.

B. In a large bowl, blend the butter and bronw sugar. Add teh eggs, 1 at a time, then the molasses. Slowly add teh flour mixture (the dry ingredients) to the molasses mixture, stirring afte each addition with your wooden spoon or mixer (The dough will be stiff.).

C. Divide the dough in half, flatten into thick pancakes ( a fun step for kids set up with a rlling pin, if you have kids) and cover with plastic wrap (any color). Refigerate for 2 hours, or until the dough is firm enough to roll ( but if it becomes too stiff, soften with for 10 minutes at room tepmp.).

D. Preheat oven to 350 f. On a floured counter (be sure it's not falling apart), roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men or people and a spatula to transfer them to a greased cookie sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart. bak 10 minutes.

E. Once the cookies have coo9led, invigte teh kids to pope frosting on features adn clothing (they can make boys and girls o even a whole family). Add the canies for buttons. makes approximately 25 cookies.


Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Serves
12

7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Nutrition InfoServing size: 12 servings


2. Cooking Directions
Line two baking sheets with parchment. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and grated ginger until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water. Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture. Beat in baking-soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap; refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Yield: 12 servings (Serving size: 12 servings)



CHIPS AHOY! Pie

Prep Time 10 min.
Cook Time 30 min.
Serves 8


16 CHIPS AHOY! Real Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
Nutrition Info
Serving size: 8 Servings

Calories: 197 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Fat: 13 g
Protein: 2 g
Sugars: 8 g

2. Cooking Directions
Crush cookies in resealable plastic bag until fine crumbs form. Mix 1-1/2 cups of the crumbs with butter; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-in. pie plate to form crust. Reserve remaining crumbs for later use.
Add milk to pudding mix in a medium bowl; beat with wire whisk 2 min. Gently stir in whipped topping.
Spoon into crust. Refrigerate 30 min. or until set. Top with reserved cookie crumbs just before serving.
Yield: 8 servings (Serving size: 8 Servings)

Answer 2

Cookies are small, guest can try one and go on to another dessert without feeling to guilty. Brownies are a bit heavier and though people often indulge during the holidays they will usually avoid the heavier desserts unless of coarse its the only option.. I was at a Christmas party last night, I made chocolate truffles, the host kept them for herself, but I did notice the strawberry shortcake was not cut, the most people had a cookie in there hand , and there was a rice pudding that everyone tried. I guess with the pudding you can scoop a little and not over do it.

Answer 3

You didn't say how old your daughter is, but I'm assuming that she's a young girl. I like the idea of cupcakes for kids' parties because they're already in individual servings sized for children, and what kid doesn't like cake! They're also lots of fun to decorate, and you can have your daughter (and your other children, if you have any) help you with that part. Be creative with sprinkles, nuts, chocolate chips, shredded coconut and icing colors (a large batch of basic vanilla icing divided into several bowls, and a few different colors of food dye will do the trick nicely) and it'll be fun and delicious.

Answer 4

Apple and Sultana Twirls Ingredients I roll of vegan puff pastry apple sauce sultanas Lay the pastry out flat and spread with a thin layer of apple sauce. Sprinkle a layer of sultanas on top. Roll the pastry up and place on a tray and put in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and grease an ovenproof baking tray. Take the pastry from the fridge and slice it into 1cm thick pieces. Lie these down on the baking tray and cook for about 15 minutes - until golden brown.

Answer 5

this all depends on how old your daughter is and what she is into. if she's not picky try making something different. if she is then stick with a classic, brownies, cookies
if you want some recipes for new ideas go to
foodnetwork.com
i get recipes there for everything. Plus this time of year they have loads of holiday deserts
hope this helps

Answer 6

An eggnog custard pie with a graham cracker crust. There are non-alcholic flavorings that would be good substitutes for liquor. Also, you might put in little pieces of candied fruits, making it a tutti-frutti eggnog pie. Put on a whipped cream topping and sprinkle on some nutmeg.

Merry Christmas!

Answer 7

For an adult daughter, chocolate cheesecake in a chocolate cookie crumb crust.

For a younger daughter, decorated cookies or fudge.

Answer 8

oo theres a lot of things banna bread muffins there yummy theres choclate cake , cookies brownies it all depends on what yout daughter likes

Answer 9

Cupcakes are somewhat easy to do and you can decorate them for every occasion. If you don't have a cupcake or muffin pan then you can buy the cupcake wrappers that have the foil that goes around them when you bake them and it holds them in place.

Answer 10

oooh, an assortment of many would be wonderful. Fudge, cakes, cookies, pies, candies...EVERYTHING!!!! If you cannot make them all buy some at a good bakery.

Answer 11

The magic bars are a favorite with both adults and kids:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Magic-Cookie-Bars-II/Detail.aspx