Ho Ho Ho Holiday Goodies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nothing says "I like you" like a batch of fresh cookies shared as a gift or friendly neighbor treat!

Chocolate Turtle Candy

The holidays are the perfect time to share goodies and homemade treats with friends, family and others!

Fudge Sandwich Cookies

I encourage you to be brave and try a few new recipes this year to serve at your next holiday party!

Peach Cobbler Crumb Cake

Also, I love giving and receiving a plate of homemade cookies to friends, co-workers and even my sons' teachers!

Chocolate Bar Cookies

Visit Annie's Recipes to find more recipes to enjoy for holiday parties or chilly winter evenings with warm tasty drinks! 

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Superbowl Touchdown Food...

Get your game on this Sunday, not just by watching Superbowl XLVII, but by trying a new fun family-friendly recipe to serve up for a winning touchdown of great taste! Say that five times fast...no, don't really.

But do try one of the following recipes to add delicious-ness to your game day spread. Whether you are staying at home, hosting a football feast, or attend a Superbowl potluck - one of these tasty dishes is sure to be a winner.

Homemade Lasagna

Cheddar Baked Potato Slices

Macaroni & Cheese

Easy Sloppy Joes

Chicken Nuggets

o matter how you watch the game come Sunday (or not) you will love trying a new recipe to share with the football fans and food fans at your place! Visit Annie's Recipes for lots more game-day worthy recipe ideas or connect with us over at Facebook to share more recipe faves and Super finds!

Divine Desserts for the Holidays!

Can you believe Christmas is less than two weeks away? It's literally just around the corner. I don't know about you but I have plenty of shopping, wrapping and baking left to do. Thankfully, my approach to the holidays is a laid back one - whatever I get done, I get done.

And speaking of done - I've rounded up some delicious desserts for you to bake this holiday season to share with loved ones or enjoy at home. These lovely concoctions are sure to make your Christmas taste divine!

Angel Food Cake

Blueberry Pie

Boston Creme Pie

Blueberry Square Cake

Brownie Pudding Cake

However you prepare for the festivities of the season, enjoy a little time in the kitchen creating something sweet and inspired! Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite holiday dessert recipes of visit Annie's Recipes for more divine dessert ideas!

Happy Holidays!

More Homemade Gift Ideas for Christmas

I love giving gifts at Christmas. And I don't want to sacrifice the meaning behind the gift. My mom taught me a secret to gift giving at Christmas. She bakes a lot of her gifts. Mom (to this day) makes Gingie cookies using my great-grandmother's old German recipe.

(Sorry, it really is a protected family secret.) She packages them up for special people like my grandfather and uncles' families. And it's a once a year thing. Making the Gingies is truly a labor of love. It takes all day to make one or two batches and (having helped many times) it's strenuous for a cookie recipe.

My grandfather looks forward to his bag of Gingie cookies more than almost any other gift. He freezes them and only takes out one or two per week, making them last well into March! He treasures those cookies because they remind him of his mother, now passed on.

I challenge you to find your own signature holiday recipe that you can create and pass on for years to come, and that your family will come to treasure. Here are a few recipes to get you started.

Fudge Sandwich Cookies

Peach Cobbler Crumb Cake

Apple Butter

Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies Mix

Rock Candy

Make your gift giving a little easier by baking the gifts this year. Visit Annie's Recipes for more dessert and holiday baking recipes or connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite Christmas goodie recipe!

Holiday Recipes

Good morning everyone and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Annie's Recipes! To our Jewish friends, here's hoping your Hanukkah was a fabulous one. And for those of you that celebrate Kwanzaa on the 26th, we wish you a Happy Kwanzaa celebration. For those that celebrate Christmas, a Merry Christmas to all!

Below we've put together a sampling of recipes from several different categories. We hope you enjoy them and have a very happy holiday!


BREAKFAST

Apple Crunch Muffins
[printable version]

1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
1/2 c. dry milk
1/4 c. oil
1 c. coarsely shredded unpeeled apple 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Mix flour, sugar (granulated) with 1/2 t. cinnamon and salt. Stir in egg, milk, oil, and apple until just moistened. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or test with pick. Makes 12 muffins per recipe.


More Breakfast Ideas
Amish Apple Pancakes
Baked French Toast with Pecan Topping
Cheesy Egg Bake
Overnight Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Sticky Carmel Pecan Rolls


BISCUITS & BREAD

Angel Cream Biscuits

[printable recipe]

1 package quick active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Original Bisquick
1/4 cup half-and-half

Dissolve yeast in warm water in medium bowl. Stir in sugar. Stir in Bisquick and half-and-half until dough forms. Turn dough onto surface generously dusted with Bisquick; gently roll in baking mix to coat. Shape into ball; knead 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2-inch cutter dipped in Bisquick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until soft and puffed. Heat oven to 425° F. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 450° F. Bake 7-9 min.

More Biscuits and Bread
Amish Yeast Rolls
Apple Corn Bread
Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls
Corn Sticks


VEGGIES & SIDES

Cheddar Baked Potato Slices

[printable recipe]

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 med. baking potatoes, cut into
1/4 in. slices (about 4 c.)
1 c. of shredded cheddar cheese

1. In small bowl, combine soup, paprika, and pepper.
2. In greased 2-quart oblong baking dish, arrange potatoes in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with cheese; spoon soup mixture over cheese.
3. Cover with foil; bake at 400 degrees 45 minutes. Uncover, bake 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
6 servings.

More Veggie Ideas
Carrot Salad
Vegetable Pie
Crockpot Corn Chowder


MAIN DISH

Amish Pot Roast

[printable recipe]

3-4 lb. beef roast (sirloin tip, rump, English cut)
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. coffee
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 onions, sliced

Sear roast in 1 tablespoon oil on all sides in heavy Dutch oven. Pour sauce over meat. Put half of onions on meat, the other half in sauce. Cover and roast 4-5 hours at 325 degrees.


More Main Dishes
Holiday Stuffed Turkey
Roast Wild Goose
Apricot Glazed Chicken


DESSERTS

Amish Shoo Fly Pies

[printable recipe]

CRUMB MIXTURE
2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

SYRUP MIXTURE
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in the hot water
2 unbaked 8" pie crusts

Mix crumb ingredients together until crumbs are formed. In separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients together. Pour 1/2 of syrup into each pie shell, then top each with crumbs, using 1/2 on each. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50 more minutes. Cool completely before cutting.

More Dessert Recipes
Christmas Strawberry Cake
White Chocolate Fudge Candy
Toasted Coconut Pie
Peanut Brittle Cookies
Almond Brickle Candy

Be sure to use our handy search feature by going to www.anniesrecipes.com and type in a keyword directly below our logo. Happy Holidays to all!

Apple Pie

Today's recipe is...

Apple Pie

1 can apple pie filling

Mix together:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon

Pour apples into a pie plate (oven proof) cover with a light dusting of cinnamon. Spread crust mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees until golden.

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Chocolate Fudge

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Chocolate Fudge

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
3/4 cup milk
2 squares chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Cook sugar, syrup, milk and chocolate together until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (236 degrees). Remove from heat and add butter. Cool until you can hold your hand on the bottom of the pan (112 degrees). Add vanilla and nuts and beat until creamy. Pour into buttered pan 4x8 inches. Mark into squares and cool. This is a creamy, moist and delicious fudge.

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Cranberry Sorbet

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Cranberry Sorbet

1 lb. cranberries
4 c. water
1 1/2 to 2 c. sugar
1 sm. can orange juice, frozen
1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. orange Jello
2 egg whites, whipped to soft peaks

Cook cranberries in water until soft and strain, pressing down cranberries with spoon to get all the pulp. Discard cranberries and keep liquid. Add Jello and sugar until melted. Add orange juice. Freeze until half frozen. Beat mixture. Add beaten egg whites and freeze thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap after frozen. Keeps for several weeks.

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Pecan Squares

Today's recipe is...

Pecan Squares

2/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour

Topping:
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans


Cream shortening and sugar together
Add egg and beat until fluffy
Add flour and work well into mixture
Spread on a greased sheet, 11x16 inches
Beat remaining egg and spread over top of mixture
Sprinkle with brown sugar and top with chopped nuts
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes
Makes 3 1/2 dozen squares

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PA Dutch Applesauce Gingerbread

Today's recipe is...

PA Dutch Applesauce Gingerbread

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour or 2 cups cake flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups sliced apples
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8x10 pan, or a 9x9 round cake pan.

Cream butter and sugar together and beat until fluffy. Add egg and beat well, then add molasses and beat until thoroughly blended.

Sift flour; measure and add salt, baking soda and baking powder. Sift again. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Beat thoroughly after each addition.

Cover the bottom of the greased pan with sliced apples. Pour the batter over the apples and bake for about 45 minutes.

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Raisin Jumbles

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Raisin Jumbles

1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cream together margarine or butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well incorporated. Blend in sour cream.

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture and mix until well blended. Stir in pecans and raisins.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 12-15 minutes.

Optional: Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies when cool.

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Hawaiian Cookies

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Hawaiian Cookies

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1/4 tsp almond extract or 1 tsp vanilla
pineapple jam

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Sift flour, sugar and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut in butter until you have coarse crumbs. Beat egg with extract then add to crumbs and mix. Knead the dough to mix well.


Divide dough into 30 pieces and roll into balls. Flatten each ball to half an inch thickness. Place on cookie sheet, then with a wet finger, make an impression in the center of each cookie. Fill center with pineapple jam or preserves. Bake 25-30 minutes.

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Chocolate Butter Balls

Today's recipe is...

Chocolate Butter Balls

1 cup butter
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add extract and milk, mix. Sift the flour and cocoa together then add to creamed mixture.

Add nut, you should have a medium stiff dough. If too stiff add a few more drops of milk.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Form dough into small balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes.

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Chocolate Bar Cookies

Today's recipe is...

Chocolate Bar Cookies

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
4 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 F. Butter and flour 2 8x8 square pans.

Cream shortening in mixer for about 3 minutes. Add sugar and eggs, alternating and beat well.

Melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in a glass dish over simmering water. Blend melted chocolate into sugar mixture, stir in salt and vanilla.

Whisk together flour and baking powder then stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts.

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool in pan before cutting into squares or rectangle bars.

Notes: You can substitute chocolate chips for the nuts.

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Butter Gems

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Butter Gems

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
1 tsp almond extract

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Cream butter and shortening together and gradually add the sugar, mix until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well incorporated. Add almond extract and mix well.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix dry and wet ingredients until incorporated.

Use a cookie press and pipe cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

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Tuna and Curry Dip

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Tuna and Curry Dip

1 (7 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Combine all ingredients and mix well. It is best if chilled.
Makes 2 cups.

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Mennonite Apple Crumb Pie

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Mennonite Apple Crumb Pie

6 or more apples, peeled, cored & quartered
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. flour
1/3 c. butter or margarine
Pie shell

Put apples in pie shell; use more than 6 if desired. Mix 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Put a pot lid on top of pie. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Combine 1/2 cup of sugar, flour and butter and use low speed of mixer to make crumbs. Take pot lid off pie; sprinkle with crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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Sausage and Spinach Balls

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Sausage and Spinach Balls

1 pound sausage
10 ounce pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 package stuffing bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise

Thaw; drain spinach. Mix all ingredients together. Roll into one inch balls. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes.


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