"Now Christmas comes, 'tis fit that we
should feast and sing, and merry be:
Keep open house, let fidlers play.
A fig for cold, sing care away;
And may they who thereat repine,
On brown bread and on small beer dine."
The lyrics by Virginia Almanack clearly signify that Christmas celebrations are incomplete without a gala feast. The two things, which strike our mind when we hear the word Christmas, are ‘Christmas delicacies' and ‘Christmas gifts'. From aroma of cookies floating in the air, delicious Christmas cake to that savory turkey, everything is so irresistible! People all around the world wait anxiously for the Christmas time, when they can relish that great variety of cakes and cookies. Though there is a great variety of Christmas special food available in the market around Christmas, homemade dishes are always special! However, Christmas can be daunting with so many recipes to conquer and as many mouths to feed. So, here are some easy to make Christmas recipes, which will remind you of those delightful cookies, cakes, sweets cooked by your granny. Get ready to prepare these dishes and enjoy them with your family and friends!
Quick & Easy Christmas Recipes
Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
Christmas is the time to indulge in delicacies! Read more to learn some easy to make Christmas recipes.
Easy Christmas Recipes
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla essence
- 3/4 cup butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
Steps To Follow
- Melt butter on low heat
- Add cocoa powder and stir.
- Let the mixture cool.
- Add milk and vanilla essence.
- Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours
- Make small chocolate balls out of the mixture.
- Next, roll these balls into powdered sugar before keeping them on a plate.
- Keep chilled until served.
Christmas Pie
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup green creme de menthe
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/ 7-ounce jar of marshmallow crème
- Maraschino cherries
Steps To Follow
- Mix together melted butter and crushed cookies.
- Spread this mixture into a pie pan
- Refrigerate for several hours
- Mix together creme de menthe and marshmallow creme until well blended.
- Fold in the whipping cream.
- Pour into pie pan over cookie crust.
- Top it with maraschino cherries.
Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 100 g dark cooking chocolate
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup refined flour
- 90 g butter
- ½ cup walnuts (peeled)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup castor sugar
- Oil for greasing
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Steps To Follow
- Sift flour and baking powder. Keep it aside
- Chop walnuts
- Grease a round microwave dish and line it with butter paper.
- Mix chocolate and butter in a microwave bowl and Microwave it on HIGH (100%) for one minute.
- Beat in sugar, eggs, and vanilla essence till they blend well.
- Add the sifted flour and nuts into the mixture and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased bowl. Cook it uncovered on Microwave high (100%) for seven minutes.
- Allow standing time of five minutes.
- Place on wire rack to cool.
- Cut into squares and serve with tea or coffee.
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 .5 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps To Follow
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Keep aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls, and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Let stand on cookie sheet until two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.