Chrismas Desserts and Drink Ideas

[Mothahen]

I have a family Xmas party and I want to bring something fun and funky any thoughts :shuffle

[Toni Bunz]

I made this a few years ago and i'm going to make it again this year:

captain morgan spiced rum, teaspoon of sugar, crushed up strawberries and lemon slices (2 of each), ginger ale and ice :heart

[genie]

for dessert -- how about a chocolate trifle.....:spitfall

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for drink......we stole this martini from a place we love going to. They call it the MUST HAVE.

It is a caramel swirled martini glass, filled with chilled baileys, vanilla vodka and butterscotch schnapps.

[Mothahen]

for dessert -- how about a chocolate trifle.....:spitfall

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3562402159_a27f5a116e.jpg


for drink......we stole this martini from a place we love going to. They call it the MUST HAVE.

It is a caramel swirled martini glass, filled with chilled baileys, vanilla vodka and butterscotch schnapps.

That drink sounds FAB!!! :aroused

I can't eat chocolate

[genie]

you can have the martini and I will have the trifle. haha

[i3ei3eLiss]

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Ingredients
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups vanilla frosting
Shredded coconut (optional)
2 black licorice drops
1 large orange gumdrop
Red shoestring licorice
Red fruit leather
3 starlight mints
3 small gumdrops
2 sticks chocolate licorice


Instructions
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour two ovenproof glass bowls, one slightly larger than the other. (Note: For our cake, we used one bowl with a 1-liter capacity and 6-inch diameter and the other with a 1 1/2-liter capacity and 7-inch diameter.)

To make the cake, mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Sift the ingredients onto waxed paper and return to the bowl.

In a separate bowl, blend the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Alternately, add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter in thirds, combining well after each addition. Fill the bowls about two thirds full. Bake the smaller cake for about 50 minutes and the larger cake for about 65 minutes.

When done, the surface will spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean. Cool in the bowls for 10 minutes. Then invert onto a large, rectangular platter (about 17 by 12 inches) so the cakes resemble a snowman. Cool completely.

Ice the cakes with the vanilla frosting, then sprinkle with shredded coconut, if desired. Add licorice drop eyes, insert an orange gumdrop nose and fashion a broad smile with shoestring licorice.

For the scarf, cut two 2-inch-wide strips of fruit leather, notch the ends and wrap around the neck of the snowman. For the buttons, use starlight mints topped with gumdrops. Finish off the snowman with two chocolate licorice arms. Serves 10 to 12.

[i3ei3eLiss]

Eggnog Tiramisu

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1 (2.8 to 3.1-ounce) package milk or dark chocolate mousse mix
1 cup Eggnog Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer
1 (8-ounce) package mascarpone cheese or 1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1 cup espresso or 2 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules, dissolved in 1 cup hot water, cooled to room temperature
1 to 2 tablespoons brandy
2 (3 to 3.5-ounce) packages ladyfingers, divided use
Shaved or grated chocolate

Prepare mousse mix according to package directions using 1 cup Coffee-mate instead of milk. Beat cheese into prepared mousse.

Combine coffee and brandy in small bowl. Line bottom of 8-inch-square baking dish with half of ladyfingers; drizzle with half of coffee mixture. Spoon half of mousse mixture over ladyfingers; top with remaining ladyfingers. Drizzle with remaining coffee mixture. Spoon remaining mousse mixture over ladyfingers. Sprinkle with chocolate.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

Cook's Note: Try substituting Cinnamon Vanilla Crème Flavor or French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer

[Mothahen]

That snowman one is ADORABLE :agree

[TheHipHopBillGates]

Irish Cream:

Ingredients:
1 cup light cream
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 2/3 cup Irish Whiskey
1 teaspoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 30 seconds. Place in a tightly sealed bottle and refrigerate.
Serving Ideas : Shake well before serving.

You can make it will eggs too, but then it doesn't hold as well, usually this will fill a liter, so if you collect old soda bottles you can save those, make a big batch and then mass-distribute.

[Toni Bunz]

that snowman is super cute!!

[TheHipHopBillGates]

Eggnog Tiramisu

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/recipe_holiday_pics/eggnog_tiramisu.jpg

1 (2.8 to 3.1-ounce) package milk or dark chocolate mousse mix
1 cup Eggnog Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer
1 (8-ounce) package mascarpone cheese or 1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1 cup espresso or 2 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules, dissolved in 1 cup hot water, cooled to room temperature
1 to 2 tablespoons brandy
2 (3 to 3.5-ounce) packages ladyfingers, divided use
Shaved or grated chocolate

Prepare mousse mix according to package directions using 1 cup Coffee-mate instead of milk. Beat cheese into prepared mousse.

Combine coffee and brandy in small bowl. Line bottom of 8-inch-square baking dish with half of ladyfingers; drizzle with half of coffee mixture. Spoon half of mousse mixture over ladyfingers; top with remaining ladyfingers. Drizzle with remaining coffee mixture. Spoon remaining mousse mixture over ladyfingers. Sprinkle with chocolate.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

Cook's Note: Try substituting Cinnamon Vanilla Crème Flavor or French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer

Egg Nog & Dark Rum is always a winner, especially if you have some lightweights in the crowd lol

[DiorGirl]

tiramisu in fancy glasses

chocolate covered peanut butter cherries

brie en crute is always a hit

i have a recipe for banging pistacchio white chocolate cookie recipe

candy cane cheesecake

[Mothahen]

tiramisu in fancy glasses

chocolate covered peanut butter cherries

brie en crute is always a hit

i have a recipe for banging pistacchio white chocolate cookie recipe

candy cane cheesecake

YES PLEASE :lostit:yipee

[DiorGirl]

3 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture until blended. Do not overmix. By hand, mix in pistachio pudding mix, chocolate chips and nuts (optional).
Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls on sheet, about 2 1/2 inches apart. Flatten dough with dampened bottom of drinking glass. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. These cookies do not get very brown.

[DiorGirl]

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[DiorGirl]

brie en crute- this is excellent
1/2 package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup apricot preserves or raspberry jam 1/3 cup dried cranberry, softened* 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1 (13.2 ounce) round Brie cheese 1 (26 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm® Entertaining Cracker Quartet Collection
Directions
Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix egg and water.
Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14 inch square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Spread preserves to within 1 inch of pastry edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over preserves. Top with cheese. Brush edge of circle with egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides over cheese. Trim remaining two sides to 2 inch from edge of cheese. Fold these two sides onto the round. Press edges to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps if desired. Brush with egg mixture.
Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 1 hour. Serve with crackers.