Christmas Recipes

Santa himself cannot resist this Santa's Breakfast Recipe...then again, the big guy looks like he enjoys a hearty meal, this will not disappoint him!

What could make Christmas morning a little less stressful. Why not have breakfast prepared the night before so all you have to do is put it in the oven. Not only is this recipe a real time saver, it's absolutely delicious. ENJOY!

What you need:

• 16 slices white bread, crust removed
  
• 16 slices back bacon
  
• 16 slices old cheddar
  
• 6 eggs
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
  
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  
• 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
  
• 3 cups milk
  
• Dash Tabasco sauce
  
• 1/4 lb. butter
  
• Crushed corn flakes.
  

What you do:

In a 9x13" buttered glass dish, put 8 slices bread (add pieces to cover dish entirely) Cover bread with bacon, add cheese then cover with remaining bread slices to make a sandwich effect. Beat eggs, salt & pepper and add mustard, onion, green pepper, worcester sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over sandwiches. Cover and let stand in fridge overnight. In the morning, melt butter and pour over top. Cover with crushed cornflakes. Bake, uncovered for 1 hour at 350. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

This Santa's Breakfast Recipe was contributed by Jackie, but Santa deserves some of the credit too!


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Everyone will love these little Christmas gems. Mom's Pecan Sandies Recipe has always been a family favourite, at Christmas or any time of the year.

What you need

• 1 cup butter
  
• 1/3 cup white sugar
  
• 1/3 cup gound pecans
  
• 2 tsp. water
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  
• 2 cups all purpose flour
  

What to do
Cream butter and sugar together. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll each cookie into a 1inch ball. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Roll each cookie in icing sugar while warm.

These pecan sandies freeze really well, so you can bake well before Christmas and take them out when the festivities begin.

This Pecan Sandies Recipe was contributed by me, but credit goes out to my Mom.

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Jackie's Shortbread Cookie Recipe

This recipe is a great one for cutouts. Just grab the kiddies and the cutouts and have a great time.

What you need

• 1/2 cup corn starch
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
  
• 3/4 cup butter
  

What you do
Cream butter and sugar, then add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Roll out dough on a floured surface until dough if 1/8 inch think. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Sprinkle with coloured sugar, sprinkles or silver candy balls. Bake on an ungreased pan at 300 for 20-25 minutes.


Best Ever Recipes are kitchen tested by friends and family and truly are the Best Ever Recipes around! This Shortbreak Cookie Recipe comes to us from Jackie. Thanks Jack, the kids really love these!

This sugar cookie recipe is great for getting the kiddies involved. Get out he cookie cutters for Christmas, Valentines, Easter, Thanksgiving, whatever the occasion. Who doesn't like Sugar Cookies?

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen, 2-inch cookies

What you need

• 1/2 cup butter, preferably unsalted, softened
  
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
  
• 1 tbsp. milk
  

Icing

• 1 to 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• Food coloring, sprinkles, silver balls, coloured sugar
  

What you do
Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or lightly grease baking sheets. Using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift flour with baking powder and salt. Beat into butter mixture until well blended. Beat in egg, lemon extract and milk until combined.

Divide dough into 2 pieces; shape each into flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Before rolling out dough, preheat over to 350F. Foll out dough with floured rolling pin on a floured surface, until dough is 1/8-inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter, setting on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Let cookies coll on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a rack. Meanwhile, beat icing sugar and egg white together to a spreading or piping consistency. If necessary, thin with a little water or milk. Put icing into some small bowls and tint with food colouring if desired. Decorate cookies with icing, sprinkles, silver candy balls or coloured sugar.

This Sugar Cookie Recipe was contributed by Best Recipes Ever.


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If you like chocolate and coconut, you'll love these little tidbits.

This is my best friends favorite recipe, but then again she and her kids love coconut. Chocolate and coconut together, you won't find a sweeter recipe than this reindeer dropping recipe!

What you need

• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1/3 cup coco
  
• 3 cups quick oats
  
• 1 cup coconut
  

What you do

Boil sugar, milk, butter and coco. Remove from heat and add in the oats and coconut. Mix together then with a tablespoon drop mixture on wax paper and let cool.

This Reindeer Dropping Recipe is courtesy of my friend Jackie.


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If you like ginger bread cookies, then you'll love this Sugar Topped Ginger Cookie Recipe!

What you need:

• 3/4 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 4 tbs. molasses
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp. cloves
  
• 1tsp. ginger
  

What you do:

Cream sugar and shortening, blend in egg and molasses. Sift all dry ingredients and add to egg mixture. Blend until moistened. Roll in small balls and coat with sugar. Place on a greased pan and back at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

This Sugar Topped Ginger Cookie Recipe was contributed by Best Recipes Ever


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