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CHRISTMAS DESSERTS Get You in the Sweet Holiday Spirit Samsenwittayalai

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The Best Christmas Dessert You've decorated the tree, hung the stockings by the fireplace, and hand- wrapped more unique Christmas gifts than Santa's elves themselves. Now, all that's left is to sweeten up the holiday! This year, indulge in some all-time-best Christmas desserts, from traditional Christmas cookies to cupcakes, chocolates and other sweet (and ultra-festive) Christmas treats.

OH SO SWEET! yummy treats to serve at your next daytime party!

REINDEER PROFITEROLES Snack on cream- filled puffs that Santa would approve of.

Choco- Mint Snowflakes Make Basic Sugar Cookies but reduce flour to 2 1/2 cups and add 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa. Drizzle cookies with 4 oz melted white chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.

HOT CHOCOLATE READY

SUGAR COOKIE TREES STACK GREEN-HUED COOKIES FOR A FESTIVE FOREST SCENE ON YOUR DESSERT TABLE. Recipe for sugar cookie trees

CHOCOLATE CAKE POPS INGREDIENTS 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp 3/4 c. sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Green gel food coloring Graduated round cookie cutters Small star cookie cutter Royal icing Chocolate-covered caramels (such as Rolo) Confectioners' sugar, for dusting DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. 2. In another large bowl, using electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and then vanilla. 3. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Divide dough into 4 portions. Keep portions wrapped in plastic while coloring. 4. Working with 1 portion at a time, add a couple of drops green food coloring to dough and mix until fully incorporated. (Tip: Tint slightly darker than you desire; cookies will bake up lighter.) Roll between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 1/8 inch thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes in refrigerator or 15 minutes in freezer. Repeat with remaining dough. 5. Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using floured cookie cutters, cut out cookies. Place on prepared sheets. Reroll, chill and cut scraps. 6. Bake, rotating positions of baking sheets halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. 7. Use royal icing to “glue” cookies together in tree shapes with stars at top and chocolate caramels as trunks. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Choco-Dipped Trees Cut Sugar Cookie Dough into trees. When cool, dip half of each tree in melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with multi-colored sanding sugar.

Fantastic Dessert Recipe Holiday Spritz Cookies Ingredients Directions 1 1/4 c. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour all-purpose flour and salt. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1/2 c. sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 6 minutes. (1 stick) unsalted butter, Reduce mixer speed to medium, add the egg yolk and vanilla, at room temperature and beat 5 min. 1/4 c. 3. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, sugar mixing just until incorporated. Then, using a spatula, fold dough 1 until it forms a ball. If desired, use food coloring to tint some or large egg yolk, at room temperature all of the dough. 4. Fill cookie press according to manufacturer’s instructions. Hold cookie press so it touches a baking sheet (do not line or grease sheet), then squeeze and lift away, spacing cookies 1 inch apart (you will need at least 2 large baking sheets). 1/2 tsp. 5. Bake, rotating positions of baking sheets halfway through, pure vanilla extract until cookies are lightly golden brown around edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cookies cool for 1 minute on sheets, then transfer to Red and green gel food coloring, if desired wire racks to cool completely. Royal icing, for decorating 6 .Decorate cooled cookies as desired with Royal Icing and Sprinkles, for decorating sprinkles

CLASSIC + QUICK + EASY Chocolate Cake ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa 3 tbsp milk 3 tbsp vegetable oil ¼ tsp vanilla extract

MAKING THE VERY BEST Creamy Cranberry Tart Still holding onto that cranberry sauceleftover from Thanksgiving? Here's your creamy, dreamy chance to use it up.

CREAMY CRANBERRY TART a recipe INGREDIENTS DIRECTION S 7 oz. Famous Chocolate Wafers In a food processor, pulse 6 tbsp. wafers to form fine crumbs. melted unsalted butter Add butter; pulse to combine. 8 oz. Press into bottom and up the mascarpone side of a 14- by 4-in. tart pan 2 tbsp. with removable bottom. confectioners' sugar Refrigerate for 20 minutes. 1/2 c. In a stand mixer fitted with the cold heavy cream whisk attachment, beat 1/2 c. mascarpone and confectioners’ leftover cranberry sauce sugar on medium until smooth. Add cream and beat on high to form stiff peaks. Fold in cranberry sauce and spoon into prepared crust. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour. for more recipes, visit jessicajohnsons.co/recipes

Mouse King Fudge ingredients 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 2 c. confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 lb. white chocolate, finely chopped decorations Necco wafers mini m&m's Mini snowcaps Crown-shaped gold sprinkles directions Line a 9-inch square pan with nonstick foil. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, microwave chocolate on 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Add to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Spread evenly into prepared pan and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. Cut into 3 even rectangles, then cut out 7 triangles from each rectangle. To decorate, place 2 Necco wafers on each triangle for ears. Press on M&M eyes, snowcap noses, and sprinkle crowns.

CHRISTMAS FUDGE

christ mas fudge Ingredients Directions Cooking spray 1.Line an 8”-x-8” baking pan with parchment - 2 3/4 c. chocolate chips paper and grease with cooking spray. In a - 1 (14-oz.) can sweeten medium saucepan over medium heat, melt condensed milk chocolate, condensed milk, butter, cream, - 2 tbsp. heavy cream vanilla, and salt together. Stir until smooth then - 4 tbsp. butter pour into prepared pan. - 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 2. Top with sprinkles and refrigerate until set, 2 - 3 tbsp. Christmas sprinkles hours. Cut into squares to serve.

White Chocolate Truffles an easy recipe you can do at home ingredients 1/2 c. plus 9 tablespoons heavy cream, divided 1 (11-ounce) bag, plus 3 cups, white chocolate chips, divided 2 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature 32 Speculoos cookies (such as Biscoff), finely crushed (2 1/2 cups crumbs) Holly sprinkles, for decorating directions 1.Heat 1/2 cup cream in a medium saucepan over low heat until bubbles form around edges, 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat. Add 11-ounce bag of chips and let sit 2 minutes; whisk until smooth. Whisk in cream cheese. Fold in cookie crumbs until combined. Transfer to a bowl and chill until firm, 2 hours or up to overnight. 2.Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll mixture into tablespoon-sized balls; transfer to baking sheet. Freeze until firm, 35 to 40 minutes. 3.Microwave remaining 9 tablespoons cream and 3 cups chips in a microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Dip truffles in melted chocolate, tapping off excess, and place on a prepared baking sheet. Immediately place a holly sprinkle on top; let set.

SANTA HAT CHEESECAKE BITES INGRDIENTS - 1 plain cheesecake (homemade or store- bought) - 1 1/2 c. whipped cream or Cool Whip - 12 strawberries, tops sliced off DIRECTIONS 1.Using a round biscuit cutter, punch holes out of cheesecake. (Depending on the size of cheesecake you should be able to get 8 to 12 cheesecake bites.) 2.Transfer whipped cream or Cool Whip to a piping bag and pipe a layer on top of cheesecake. 3.Top with strawberry, sliced side down. 4.Pipe a dot on top of the strawberry and serve.

Recipes Eggnog Mousse Snowmen Eggnog season is short and sweet. Celebrate the holiday's drink of honor with these well-dressed snowmen.

Eggnog Mousse Snowmen You will need: MOUSSE DECORATIONS FROSTING 2 1/2 c. heavy cream, cold 2 oz. semisweet 4 large egg whites 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks chocolate chips 1 c. granulated sugar 6 cloves 1 oz. red candy melts 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 5 gratings whole nutmeg mini chocolate chips pinch of salt 20 marshmallows orange jelly beans 3 tbsp. unsalted butter 4 oz. white chocolate, chopped Directoions: 1. In a small saucepan, heat ½ cup cream with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until bubbling around edges, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let spices steep at least 1 hour. 2.Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly to thicken, then transfer to a resealable bag and cut off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe arms and buttons into insides of small glasses and let set completely. Repeat, using candy melts, for bow ties and scarves outside the glasses. 3.Strain spiced cream into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. 4.Using an electric mixer, beat remaining 2 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Stir spoonful of whipped cream into marshmallow mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Transfer to prepared glasses and refrigerate while preparing frosting. 5. Place egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl of an electric stand mixer set over a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk mixture until sugar dissolves and it is hot to the touch. Transfer to mixer and whisk on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe snowman heads and use mini chocolate chips for eyes and jelly beans for noses.

Merry Christmas! ENJOY YOUR DESSERTS !