And now (even though there is a winter storm warning and it is going to be freezing outside), another Christmas Top Ten Friday!!Top Ten Holiday Treats: (Least favorite to Most loved - can't do without - treats)
10) Mincemeat Tarts - I have grown to love these tarts. They are my Dad's favorite so they are always around. They are really good and have a nice spicy taste.
9) Egg Nog - With or without the spiking??
8) Peppermint... - ANYTHING! I love Peppermint teas, hot chocolates, mochas...Yummy!!
7) Shortbread Cookies - Fattening, but delicious! (Especially if they are melt-in-your-mouth, like they should be.
6) Sugar Cookies - It is especially fun decorating these with the kids. Also my recipe is great for dipping into hot drinks.
5) Creme de Menthe bars - I love mint! Mint and chocolate comes second only to peanut butter and chocolate!
4) Nanaimo Bars - My ultimate favorite bar at Christmas. Yummy!
3) Butter Tarts - I can hear my Dad saying that "these can be had anytime of the year", but we never make them unless it is Christmas. I love them.
2) Battenburg Cake - Although I haven't had it for years because we used to buy it from Marks and Spencer, which is now closed down in Canada. I still remember it fondly and my mouth waters...
1) Mom's Home-made Fudge - Sorry! You can't make this one. I've tried, but it just isn't the same unless my Mommy is making it! She has that special touch, which I think runs in her side of the family. (Her uncle was a candy maker and owned a candy store downtown!)
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Ahh the memories that these bring back. My Mom and my aunt would set a day as the "Bake-a-thon" day. We would listen to Christmas music, bake and take short breaks for dancing on the footstool. It was lovely.
What are your baking memories? What will your family be eating this Christmas? Please share! (And pass the egg nog - unspiked!!)
2 comments:
I've been going mad crazy baking lately, so have definitely found some new faves!
Old fave though? My late Grandma Mary's gingersnaps and peanut butter cookies. She always put sprinkles on them for me...
Will figure out a date to have our holiday open house soon! Well, I know it will be before Christmas lol!
Well, Of course the big baking days with Mom and Aunt Sandy. But even more then that, the containers that they used for sugar and flour and always playing in the flour a little bit.
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