#Festive Baking Recipes

[askwhatsforlunch]

Festive Baking

Today is Saint-Nicholas Day, celebrated across Europe, from Germany to France, Belgium to Switzerland and the Netherlands (on the 5th December for our Dutch friends), and thus I reckon it's a good day to start indulging in Festive Baking! My Christmas Pudding is maturing in the dark and won't be revealed until Christmas Eve or Day, but whilst we wait, there is plenty of time for spiced biscuits, crisp meringues, soft saffron brioches or mouth-watering custard tartlets! And you can even bake a batch of vanilla, chocolate or gingerbread bikkies to decorate your tree --we are getting ours this weekend! It's cold outside, and it is a season for being nice to yourselves, your friends and loved-ones, and nothing says "I love you" like a plate of freshly baked little pies filled with the right amount of sultanas and flaky pastry (especially when your girlfriend designed a recipe specially to cater to your moderate appreciation of aforementioned sultanas!) Have fun baking, friends, and even more fun eating these beauties!

 Lebkuchen 

Pastéis de Nata 

 Ava’s Mince Pies 

Saint Nicholas Meringue Mushrooms 

Croissants and Chocolate Croissants 

Cranberry Rolls 

Stained Glass Honey Biscuits 

Apricot, Nut and Seed Florentines 

Chocolate Chip and Caramel Cookies 

Christmas Tree Vanilla Cookies

Salted Caramel Marshmallows 

Homemade Skor Bars

Christmas Tree Chocolate Cookies and Icewine Stained Glass Chocolate Cookies

Lussekatter (St. Lucia Buns) 

Marrons Glacés (Candied Chestnuts)

[vegan-nom-noms]

Vegan Pecan Pie Cookies

[yuga2000]

I made homemade sour cream cookies! 🍪

Recipe below the cut♡

Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

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• 1/2 cup unsalted butter • 2 cups granulated sugar • 4 eggs • 2/3 cup sour cream • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon of salt • 4 cups self-rising flour

Preheat oven to 350 degree and bake for 10-12 minutes

Icing Recipe

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• 1/2 cup butter • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 tablespoons of milk • Food coloring (Optional)

Tips and tricks

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• Do not roll them out • Add sprinkles if desired • Mix the wet and dry ingredients separately before mixing them together • When storing in a container put a piece of bread in there to keep them soft • Do not try to use cookie cutters. These are cakey cookies, and will not bake well as shapes.

[axololtls]

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[sikfankitchen]

Traditional Mooncakes 🥮 with Lotus Seed Paste & Salted Egg Yolks!

[holly-days]

Christmas Kiss Cookies

[justjayisfine0-triesbaking]

Does anyone know of any gingerbread recipes?

I would really like to make gingerbread for Christmas but I need to practice a bit first. Sadly I don't have any recipes. I'm going to look on YT and the usual websites but I was wondering if anyone knew of a gingerbread recipe which is really good?

[classiccookbooks]

Italian Biscotti

Source: California Wine Country Cooking Secrets (1993)

Yields: 4 Dozen Pre-heat oven to 350° Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

1⁄2 cup butter

1⁄4 cup sugar

3 eggs

1⁄2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

3 Tbsps. baking powder

1⁄2 tsp. salt

2 Tbsps. grated lemon peel

2 Tbsps. grated orange peel

1 Tbsp. anise seed

1 cup almonds, chopped

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to the creamed mixture. Stir in lemon and orange peels, anise seed and almonds, blending well. Divide dough into 3 parts and shape each part into a long roll about 11⁄2" in diameter. Place rolls onto cookie sheet several inches apart and flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and slice roll crosswise 4" thick. Lay cut side down on cookie sheet, return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Cooking tip: This recipe makes a biscotti that is not very sweet, in the traditional manner of Italian baking. For something different. try dunking these biscotti in a glass of Sebastiani Barbera.

[marmelade-sky]

man this is privileged af to say but i'm so fucking sad right now... i've had an intense year and was really looking forward to spending December preparing for christmas, doing all the fun stuff, going to christmas markets and such, now now i'll be spending it recovering from an injury instead :(

[singsweetmelodies]

🍪

[lightscamerabake]

Bakery Style Gingerbread Cookies (NYC Gingerbread Cookies). These are HUGE and thick, chewy cookies filled with white chocolate and spiced like gingerbread. These are a must make this holiday season!

Recipe: https://www.lightscamera-bake.com/bakery-style-gingerbread-cookies/

[sew-much-to-do]

DIY Cornflake Wreaths

Cornflake Wreaths are a classic Christmas treat that can be found on every Christmas cookie table! Cornflakes and melted marshmallows are dyed with green food coloring, and holly candies finish off this cute treat.

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[vegan-nom-noms]

Easy Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cake (Gluten Free)

[passionateaboutbaking]

10 Drop Dead Delicious Desserts for Chocolate Lovers … you need to make these now

[axololtls]

before letting the yeast rise <3

[sikfankitchen]

Traditional Mooncakes with Lotus Seed Paste & Salted Egg Yolks! 🥮