Make a memorable dessert for your Christmas gathering this year. Use the time you saved making these treats to savor their rich, satisfying flavors.
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Combine Dutch process cocoa powder, a sugar syrup, and vanilla extract. Add vodka and let stand for several weeks to make this liqueur, also spelled ... |
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Gingerbread cake, made with dark molasses and separated eggs, seasoned with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, is baked in a ring shape cake pan. It's served ... |
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This old-fashioned Southern dessert resembles chess pie. Serve it topped with fresh berries. |
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A traditional holiday cake with pineapple, dates, raisins, cherries and pecans. |
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Use your slow cooker to prepare this favorite. Instant rice and milk with brown sugar, butter, eggs, raisins, and spice combine for just the right ... |
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Candied cherries and pineapple plus dates and pecans are mixed together in a batter with butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, cinnamon and separated eggs. |
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A delicious and easy to make cheesecake with a light vanilla wafer crust. |
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Sugar and Spice Cherry Raisin Pie Tart red cherries, raisins and walnuts are combined with tapioca, orange juice concentrate, cinnamon, allspice and ginger in this double-crust pie. |
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Christmas Holiday Pie (also called Mock Mincem... Dried cranberries, raisins and dates are soaked in water, combined with sugar, cornstarch, and walnuts, and baked in a lattice-topped pastry. |
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Raspberry Cream Christmas Trifle This pretty red layered dessert is perfect at holiday time. Ice cream with vanilla wafers and raspberries for a festive dessert. |
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This lightly spiced, custard-like pie is a nice addition to the holiday table. Applesauce is beaten into the egg mixture for a pumpkin pie-like texture. |

Reminiscent of Greek baklava, but so much easier to make, these tiny pastries are bursing with a rich honey-nut filling. Brew a pot of tea ...
Double-Dipped CaramelsDip caramels in candy coating. Roll some of the caramels in pistachio nuts and some in brickle pieces.
Fruited Shortbread TartsTop purchased shortbread with a cream cheese-sour cream filling and fresh fruit.