An auspicious occasion like Christmas is celebrated with tremendous positive spirit and enthusiasm. Celebration of Christmas means loads of colors, cakes, chocolates, balloons, candles, gifts and last but not the least, some delightful food items.
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So, it is certain that we cannot imagine a Christmas party without a grand feast. People organize food fiestas and throw lavish parties on the occasion of Christmas. In simple words, it can be said that when we hear the term Christmas, the first few things that come to our minds also include Christmas delicacies. Christmas celebrations are incomplete without some mouthwatering food items. Homemade traditional Christmas recipes are always appreciated by one and all.
Given below are some of the wonderful but easy Christmas recipe ideas that can make your celebrations more delightful. So, just go through them once.
Christmas Cake Recipe
Ingredients: Plain Flour, mixed spice, sugar, cinnamon, almonds, salt, cherries, dry fruits, eggs, grated lemon and margarine.
Direction: Firstly, mix all the ingredients properly (dry ingredients like dry fruit, chopped almonds, grated lemon, etc.). Then whisk the eggs, and beat sugar and margarine together until it becomes soft.
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Add flour, dry fruits mixture and the egg mixture to the margarine mixture. Then stir it well. Pour the entire mixture in a greased tray and bake it in a pre-heated oven for around 40 to 45 minutes. Your Christmas cake is ready now. It is up to you whether you want to serve it hot or cold!
Christmas Cookie Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients: Flour, baking soda, egg, salt, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, milk and peanut butter.
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Direction: Firstly, pre heat the oven to 190 degree Celsius. Then mix flour, baking soda and salt together and keep it aside. In a separate bowl, mix peanut butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Beat egg properly along with vanilla extract and milk. To it, mix the flour mixture and beat it well. Now, with the help of cookie shape cups, form small cookie shaped balls and place them in a muffin pan. Bake it for near about 8 minutes. Let it cool and then serve it to your guests.
Christmas Dinner Recipes
- Lemon Chicken Soup
Ingredients: Chicken broth, cooked chicken pieces, rice, lemon, rinsed and chopped spinach, black pepper and carrots.
Direction: Place a large pan on medium heat. Then put all the ingredients like chicken broth, cooked chicken pieces, lemon juice, rice, spinach, pepper and carrots. Let it boil. Reduce the heat and cook it until the rice is properly cooked and the rest of the ingredients become tender. This wonderful dinner recipe will take around 20 minutes to get prepared.
Christmas Dessert Recipes
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- Pudding
Ingredients: Raisins, suet, mixed peel, currants, sugar, plain flour, baking powder, chopped almonds, lemon, salt, breadcrumbs, brandy, milk and eggs.
Direction: Take a large bowl and mix all the dry ingredients properly. Then beat the eggs well and add it to the dry fruit mixture. Add some milk. Pour the entire mixture into pudding basins and cover it with greased foil. In a big saucepan, steam the pudding mixture for about 8 hours. If you wish, you can store them in big jar or container. Before you serve the pudding, just pour a few drops of brandy over it.
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