Home-baked Christmas cookies have been part of a tradition in our home- Christmas memories, with recipes passed down through generations. The kids have even helped (and everyone certainly helps with the eating!).
Christmas Cookies: Favorite Classics
Posts Categorized: 8. Desserts
Almond Tarts (AKA Almond Tea Cakes)
There are plenty of recipes available for these, but this is the one I use. Having it written in weights makes it quicker to make! Another timesaver: Trader Joe’s carries blanched almonds. (We used to blanch ’em ourselves- much more work…)
Caramel Apple Oat Bars
We’ve been doing a taste-test of these caramel apple oat bars at The New Deli… what fun! It’s nice to have a Granny Smith apple tree, producing some nice, organic apples. We know just what to do with those!
Chocolate Mousse, Easy Paleo
Whip the whole eggs until fluffy- easier than separating out the whites… Also, mix the cocoa powder into the honey 1st, which removes lumps. A plus: Honey fights allergies & infections- whoot!
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Easy Style
Need a fast, easy, delicious birthday cake? It’s even almost healthy, w/toasted hazelnuts thrown in. (Nutella, watch out.) Perfect for a small celebration!
Mint Chocolate Brownies, New Deli Style
A New Deli fave! Easy to make that mint layer if you melt butter 1st, then add other ingredients. It’ll make a stiff “frosting-dough”. Top w/ bittersweet chocolate. So good!
Chocolate Strawberry Truffles, Healthy Style
Even my skeptical son enjoyed these. A mix of frozen strawberries, coconut, and honey, dipped in bittersweet chocolate (just coconut oil, butter, honey, and cocoa powder). So good!
Springerle- Easy Anise Cookie for Christmas
Stuck in the kitchen wondering how cookie-decorating took so long?! Or- the kids lost interest & left you with the work? THESE cookies are easy for all, but so fun, with a simple, embossed design…
Gingerbread Cake w/ Lemon Curd (& No Leftover Egg Whites)
I don’t want to save egg whites in the freezer- I just want a recipe that uses the whole egg! So I came up with this recipe, which uses the egg whites leftover from making Lemon Curd, in the cake.
Gingerbread Cookies, Natural Style
Ginger’s great- helping w/inflammation &blood sugar/serum cholesterol/cortisol levels. Not that I’m chowing down on Gingerbread cookies for health reasons. Easy decorating w/fruits & nuts tho!
