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TO MY LOVING AND INCREDIBLE FAMILY.
YOU ARE EACH UNIQUELY AMAZING
AND I AM SO GRATEFUL
THAT I GET TO CALL YOU MINE.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME
WITH EVERY ADVENTURE AND
FOR BELIEVING IN MY DREAMS.
HERE’S TO MORE CELEBRATING
AND EATING TOGETHER!
I LOVE YOU AND THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!
BEST HOLIDAY SWEETS & TREATS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One: Festive Cookies
Gingersnap Cookies
Almond Fingers
Nana’s Butterhorns
Chocolate Walnut Balls
Crinkle Cookies
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Snickerdoodles for Santa
Gingerbread Men
Decorative Sugar Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Cocoa Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft Glazed Anise Cookies
Butter Cookies
Iced Pumpkin Cookies
Vanilla Crescents
Black & White Cookies
Cinnamon Stars
Holiday Madeleines
Auntie Cici’s Biscotti
Caramel Sandwich Cookies
Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies
Chocolate Christmas Crackles
Eggnog Cookies
Christmas Shortbread
Mrs. Claus’s Double Chocolate Cookies
Soft Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
Chapter Two: Santa’s Favorite Squares & Bars
Holiday Pecan Brownie Squares
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Pear Raisin Strudel Squares
Rocky Road Christmas Crunch Bars
Cherry Pecan Bars
Chapter Three: Edible Gifts & Candies
Festive English Toffee
Peanut Butter Fudge
Rum Balls
Peppermint Chocolate Bark
Easy Chocolate Truffles
Holiday Chocolate Fudge
Christmas Caramel Corn
Chapter Four: Sweet Holiday Classics
Eggnog & Poppy Seed Cake
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Vanilla Meringues
Holiday Trifle
Hot Cocoa with Whipped Cream
Christmas Morning Cinnamon Buns
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Homemade Eggnog
Grandma’s Famous Gelatin Mold
Mini Sherry Wine Cakes
Glazed Pumpkin Bundt Cake
INDEX
Introduction
The recipes in this book are very special to me because these are the recipes
I grew up enjoying every holiday season! Year after year and dessert after
dessert, I came to appreciate the joys of holiday tradition and the food that
comes along with it. Food is the center of most holidays, especially sweets!
To me, these are the recipes that give every festive celebration its charm and
are what makes the holidays such a special time of year. Best Holiday
Sweets & Treats is a colorful and celebratory edition to the Best Ever
Cookbook series. This cookbook has 50 scrumptious recipes in total,
ranging from festive cookies to Santa’s favorite squares and bars, to edible
gifts and candies, to the sweet holiday classics! You might see goodies that
you grew up with making or eating during the holidays, and others that
might be new to you but are begging to be tried. The recipes in this book
are simple to make and approachable for all types of cooks and all levels of
baking skill, so fear not! Anyone and everyone can make them, and it is my
hope that you will! Every sweet and treat in this book is fun to make,
delicious to enjoy, and a perfect addition to your holidays. Now, go get your
apron on and dive right in!
Enjoy!
With
pleasure and
an appetite,
Chef
Daniella
Malfitano
Gingersnap Cookies
Nothing says “Christmas” like the delicious scent of gingerbread. Spicy yet
sweet, these cookies are a perfect balance of flavor. With dark molasses,
cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, they’ll keep you coming back for more. Their
soft and chewy texture is just right for when you need a gingery burst of
flavor and a little Yuletide spirit.
Makes 2 dozen cookies
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup dark molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup coarse raw cane sugar, for rolling cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream the granulated sugar and
butter together until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and egg and mix
well. Add the ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until
well combined.
Spoon out the dough into balls and form into 1½-inch balls. Roll the
balls of dough in the raw cane sugar and then place on an ungreased baking
sheet. Give them room; they will spread out while baking.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are slightly puffy.
“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.”
—Winston Churchill
Almond Fingers
With a perfect balance of powdered sugar and almond essence, these
cookies are crumbly and nutty and give you just what you want when you
need a sweet treat with an almond flair. They are easy to make and will
become one of your favorite cookies this season. Just be warned, you may
end up with powdered sugar on your lips and fingers!
Makes 2 to 3 dozen
1½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
¾ teaspoon salt
1½ cups finely ground almonds
1½ teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine the butter, powdered
sugar, and salt and mix until well combined. Add the ground almonds and
the almond and vanilla extracts and mix. Add the flour gradually and
continue to mix until a crumb mixture begins to form.
Shape balls of cookie dough into finger shapes. Place the dough 1 to 2
inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or
until light golden brown around the edges.
Gently transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and sprinkle with powdered
sugar, then let cool completely. Once completely cool, gently roll each
cookie in sifted powdered sugar before serving.
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and
goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”
—Calvin Coolidge
