Christmas/27 recipes

Springerle (Molded Christmas Cookies) recipe

A treasured memory of Christmas at Great-Aunt Elizabeth's house was a cookie that I never learned to eat in moderation. Although my mother warned me not to say anything, one of the first things I would say upon arrival was, "I'm hungry" hoping that these cookies would appear. Much to my delight they usually did, and in fact, began also to appear at Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and any other time we got together to celebrate.

This showy make-ahead buttercup squash recipe is impressively divine. Maple-infused cranberries top maple butter-flavored squash baked-on apple slices.

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Containing candied fruit and topped off with frosting, this bread is perfect as a small snack after dinner.

Make this delicious golden fruitcake to serve as a dessert, or wrap it up nicely as a gift.

Lemon Lassie recipe

Awesome Recipe! The cookies turned out great! Will definately make again!

Try something new for your Christmas dinner with this delicious bread made with almonds, cream cheese, golden raisins and brandy.

Very healthy and nutritious combination, tastes very well too!

Decadent casserole layered with three types of onions & three cheeses. It is once a year treat. We all deserve it.

Madeira is one of the places where Christmas traditions are so closely adhered to that one really looks forward to the festa. Cooking preparations starts months in advance. It is at a time of year that the prize pig is slaughtered so that there is enough pork for Christmas lunch of Vinha d’Alhos.