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Holiday Desserts
- Thread starter elemmac
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MissySki
Angel Diva
To me I love a good variety so I can have a little bit of a few things. My family makes this no-bake cheesecake pie that's super quick and I love (I can send you the recipe if you'd like to check it out). That's my number one, then I like apple pie, this can actually be quite quick if you go with store bought crust, but I do have a crust I make when I have time as well. The pie filling used to be a pita just because it's time consuming, but then I got an apple corer/slicer/peeler for my mixer and it super sped up that process! I'd say my favorite pie is chocolate creme, but I've always bought that one rather than tried to make it for some reason so far. I also don't think you can go wrong with brownies on a dessert table to add in chocolate if there isn't a cake. Lastly I love a fresh fruit bowl to add to the sweets regardless of what the other stuff is.
elemmac
Angel Diva
Yes please! That sounds awesome! And easy.
Mincemeat tarts, pies, squares and cookies.
I'm making a vegan cheesecake and pumpkin pie this year. Tried out the cheesecake on my staff yesterday and it needs some work. My hostess is dairy intolerant, not just cow, goat and sheep too. So cashews, almonds are the materials.
I'm making a vegan cheesecake and pumpkin pie this year. Tried out the cheesecake on my staff yesterday and it needs some work. My hostess is dairy intolerant, not just cow, goat and sheep too. So cashews, almonds are the materials.
elemmac
Angel Diva
Oh my. My limited baking abilities would not be up for that challenge! Wishing you luck. Good call on trying it out beforehand, going gluten or lactose free can always be a challenge.
kiki
Angel Diva
The strawberry tiramisu is easy. It requires no baking -- you just biy stuff amd layer it together. It can(should) be made the day ahead. Here is the recipe:
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-tiramisu-234447
I've made this a number of times. Veey easy amd popular. Downside is the ingredients can be expensive.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-tiramisu-234447
I've made this a number of times. Veey easy amd popular. Downside is the ingredients can be expensive.
MissySki
Angel Diva
Cheesecake pie
1 (8 inch) graham cracker crust
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups cool whip (or 1- 4.5 ounce container)
3/4 cup canned cherry pie filling (this is just the topping so the amount is preference as well as flavor. I've also done fresh fruit instead of canned.)
1) Chill crust for 1 hour
2) Beat cream cheese with sugar until creamy
3) Blend in cool whip
4) Pour into crust and smooth evenly
5) Spread cherry filling (or whatever flavor you choose) on top of pie
6) Chill at least 3 hours before serving
1 (8 inch) graham cracker crust
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups cool whip (or 1- 4.5 ounce container)
3/4 cup canned cherry pie filling (this is just the topping so the amount is preference as well as flavor. I've also done fresh fruit instead of canned.)
1) Chill crust for 1 hour
2) Beat cream cheese with sugar until creamy
3) Blend in cool whip
4) Pour into crust and smooth evenly
5) Spread cherry filling (or whatever flavor you choose) on top of pie
6) Chill at least 3 hours before serving
MissySki
Angel Diva
That strawbery tiramisu sounds amazing, thanks for sharing!
elemmac
Angel Diva
That sounds right up my alley!
elemmac
Angel Diva
That’s almost too simple to think that it’d be good, haha. But with a firsthand account that it’s awesome, if I don’t make it for Christmas, I’ll be saving this one for the future!
Edit: meant to ask, does it set like a cheesecake, or more like a cream pie filling texture?
MissySki
Angel Diva
I will say that I'm pretty easy to please with desserts! Lol It's a family favorite though, have been making it since I was a kid. It sets in between, I'd say firmer than a cream pie filling, but definintely less firm than an actual cheesecake.
That tiramisu sounds great though, I think you should try that! I might too! Lol
elemmac
Angel Diva
With how easy they both are, I might have to do both...then throw in brownies for a little chocolate. Haha.
Christy
Angel Diva
My favorite holiday dessert of recent years is the gingerbread layer cake in smitten kitchen. Someone brought this to a December dinner party I went to a while ago and it was the hit of the party, and I still remember it two years later. I have ambitions to make a Yule Log for my own holiday dinner, but that's a pain in the butt so I've a feeling I'll make this instead.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/12/gingerbread-layer-cake/
https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/12/gingerbread-layer-cake/
VickiK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I love these gingersnaps. https://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/grandma-moogs-gingersnap-cookies/
Last time I made them I used a sugar substitute, Swerve. I didn't like the results.
Last time I made them I used a sugar substitute, Swerve. I didn't like the results.
I have a recipe for peanut butter pie, if you're interested. A word of caution -- cheesecake pie, trifle, and this PB pie may all need refrigeration up until they're served and afterwards. At holiday gatherings, that can be an issue so I've limited myself to one refrigerated dessert and the rest stable at varying temperatures.
Have also been seeing Almond Joy Cookie recipe on FB. 4 ingredients -- coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. A friend made them this week and said they're really good.
Have also been seeing Almond Joy Cookie recipe on FB. 4 ingredients -- coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. A friend made them this week and said they're really good.
elemmac
Angel Diva
Unfortunately sugar substations are never as good as the real thing. Although I do use maple syrup as a substitute often, and it generally comes out pretty fantastic.
Interested in hearing what the PB pie entails! Refrigeration shouldn’t be too big of an issue, living in New England we just put things outside if the fridge is full for the holidays, haha.
If your crowd is adult-ish, I have a wonderful Kahlua Cake recipe.
It serves 12-15, it takes 15 minutes of prep time, 60 minutes to bake, and if any is left over, it freezes wonderfully.
Cake:
1 - pkg white cake mix
1 - 3 oz pkg instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1 cup Crisco oil
2/3 cup vodka
1/3 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup water
Glaze
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Cake: Combine all ingredients. Beat until well mixed. Pout into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350* for 50-60 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, invert onto rack. Glaze while still warm
Glaze. Mix ingredients well and drizzle over cake.
Note: Do not sample the Kahlua as you wait for the cake to bake.
One afternoon I made this cake, sampling the Kahlua as I went. Then, I made a Black Russian. Then a White Russian. I sat in my home office, head hanging back in my chair, absolutely drunk, waiting for the timer to ring. Great cake. Bad headache.
It serves 12-15, it takes 15 minutes of prep time, 60 minutes to bake, and if any is left over, it freezes wonderfully.
Cake:
1 - pkg white cake mix
1 - 3 oz pkg instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1 cup Crisco oil
2/3 cup vodka
1/3 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup water
Glaze
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Cake: Combine all ingredients. Beat until well mixed. Pout into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350* for 50-60 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, invert onto rack. Glaze while still warm
Glaze. Mix ingredients well and drizzle over cake.
Note: Do not sample the Kahlua as you wait for the cake to bake.
One afternoon I made this cake, sampling the Kahlua as I went. Then, I made a Black Russian. Then a White Russian. I sat in my home office, head hanging back in my chair, absolutely drunk, waiting for the timer to ring. Great cake. Bad headache.
elemmac
Angel Diva
Thanks for the warning, I could see myself going down this same path quite quickly.That cake does sound amazing...and we are an all adult crowd.
