Christmas Recipes!?

Question

I need some yummy recipes for good foods to have around the holidays! snacks and desserts are best! also good websites would be helpful too!

Answer 1

try this website www.northpole.com it is an awesome website . good luck and merry christmas .

Answer 2

German Chocolate Fudge

"This rich chocolate fudge recipe is as easy to make as it is fattening!"

INGREDIENTS
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
12 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
4 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans


DIRECTIONS
Combine chocolate chips, German sweet chocolate and marshmallow creme in large bowl.
Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and salt in heavy skillet.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour hot syrup over chocolate mixture.
Stir with wooden spoon until smooth.
Stir in pecans.
Spread into buttered 10x15 inch pan.
Let stand until firm; cut into squares.

Answer 3

Try www.allrecipes.com or www.foodnetwork.com. Both have alot of good recipes.

Answer 4

epicurious is my favorite cooking website.

Answer 5

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

60 maraschino cherries with stems
3 tbs. butter, softened
3 tbs. light corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1-½ lbs. almond bark, cut up (available at Wal-Mart)

Line two baking sheets with waxed paper & set aside. Drain cherries thoroughly on paper toweling. Combine butter, corn syrup & salt. Stir in powdered sugar. Knead mixture until smooth. (chill mixture if too soft). Shape 1 tsp. of the mixture around each cherry. Place coated cherries on a prepared baking sheet. Chill. In a heavy 1-qt. saucepan melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Holding by stems, dip coated cherries, one at a time, into chocolate. Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat. Place cherries on prepared baking sheet. Chill. Store in refrigerator in a covered container. Let candies ripen in refrigerator for one or two weeks before serving.

Yield: 60 Chocolate Covered Cherries

CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

2 12-oz. packages semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbs. shortening (do not substitute)
fresh strawberries with stems, rinsed & patted dry

Cover baking sheet with waxed paper & set aside. Place chips & shortening in medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Heat on High 1-½ minutes, or just until chips are melted & mixture is smooth when stirred; cool slightly. Holding strawberries by stems, dip 2/3 of each berry into chocolate mixture; shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 30 minutes. Store (covered) in refrigerator.

Yield: One Cup (enough to coat about 5 dozen small strawberries)

STRAWBERRY NUT BREAD

1 16-oz. bag frozen strawberries, thawed & drained
2 cups granulated sugar
1-¼ cups oil
2 large eggs
3 cups flour
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottoms only of two 9” loaf pans & set pans aside. Slightly mash berries; set aside. In large bowl, mix sugar & oil. Stir in berries until well mixed. Stir in eggs until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients, except walnuts., just until moistened. Gently stir in walnuts. Turn into prepared pans & bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until done. Cool for 10 minutes in pans. Transfer to wire racks & cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Store at room temperature for up to four days or refrigerate for up to 10 days

Yield: 2 Loaves