Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tip vanilla 1 tsp. almond flavoring 2 3/4 cup flour Frosting: 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp milk 1 tip vanilla food coloring Directions Cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, salt and flavorings. Stir in the flour until smoothly blended. Chill…
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped sifted confectioners sugar Makes 48 to 60 bites. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: between 20 and 25 minutes. Directions Step 1: Preheat oven to…
You can make an entire crockpot full of this soup or scale the measurements down to make a smaller batch if needed. It is gluten-free, and you can substitute olive oil for the butter if you prefer to avoid dairy. Ingredients 3 tbsp. butter (use real butter, not margarine) 1 small onion, diced 1 shallot, diced 4 garlic cloves, pressed…
Despite the fact that squash peaks around November, you can usually find some nice ones available up through Yule. This versatile vegetable is the perfect substitute for pasta and tastes so much richer; just add butter and garlic. Spaghetti squash is a fabulous side dish for your Yule menu! Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash 1 stick of butter 2 to 4 cloves of…
Many of us would agree that fudge is the food of the gods, but what most people don't realize is that it's easy to make. Whip up a batch of this peppermint treat in just a few minutes, and then share with your holiday guests–or keep it all to yourself! Did you know that the scientific name for chocolate is theobrama…
If you like to celebrate the winter solstice with a big breakfast, try out this breakfast casserole dish; it's full of sunny yellow eggs, savory sausage, and all kinds of other goodies. When the sun comes up on Yule morning, there's nothing quite like it. This sunny casserole dish is full of good stuff, but if you're vegetarian, substitute something else for the…
The Yule log is a traditional feature of most winter solstice celebrations. In addition to making one you can burn in your fireplace, why not whip together a tasty chocolate one for dessert? This super-easy dessert uses your favorite cake recipe as its base and can be put together ahead of time for your Yule celebration dinner. Chill overnight for easy slicing…
Ingredients 8 cups Hawaiian bread cubed with crusts on 8 extra-large eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups whipping cream 3 cups dairy eggnog 2 oz brandy 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup butter -- melted 3/4 cup raisins soaked in brandy until soft. Directions Place cubed bread in a large flat baking pan and toast in a preheated 350 degree…