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Sweet Holiday Treats

Dec 7, 2009

by devora
posted in Gourmand

It wouldn't feel like the holidays without these sweet treats! This is my take on some traditional holiday treats. I'm not a big fan of all of these, but they seem to be pretty standard at almost every holiday party that I've gone to. Most are pretty yummy to snack and imbibe on while putting up Christmas decorations, hanging it, or to serve at a get-together.

Grub at the top. Beverages at the bottom. There are even a couple of adult ones! ;D

Snickerdoodle

I love the name of this cookie! Oh, and I love sugar cookies, too :) Hint: I can't make cookies from scratch for the life of me, so I buy those bags of sugar cookie mix at Target or some other grocery store and add cinnamon to the mix, as well as roll the cookie dough in a cinnamon sugar mixture before baking. So good!

Cinnamon Roll

I buy the frozen Pillsbury stuff and bake 'em myself. They're so good that I can probably eat an entire pan by myself. I love how the gooey cinnamon mix and frosting form strings when these rolls are pulled apart. This is another treat that I enjoy unrolling apart to eat :)

Peppermint Bark

Mmmmm, my brother made a box of these this year. A thin layer of dark chocolate + A layer of white chocolate + Crushed candy canes = Winning trifecta. I love the contrasting taste between the mintiness and the sweet, as well as the texture. So good!

Popcorn Ball

When I'm in charge of making popcorn balls, typically not too many of them make it out to be decorations because I was too busy munching on them :x They're just so fun to chomp on! Another variation of this that I've use is making rice krispy balls, but those are only good for eating, not decorating!

Candy Cane

Quintessential holiday treat! I buy them to pass out, and people always give them to me, but I don't remember the last time that I actually ate a candy cane... Oh well, they're nice stocking stuffers and make a nice little embellishment for presents. Oh, and they taste great crushed up on peppermint bark ;)

Fruitcake

My parents get like, five of these from their clients every year, and somehow, at least one always ends up with me, even though I'm not the biggest fan. This is just too dry for my taste. Sometimes, we also get this as a stollen in bar form. Still not a big fan, but the powdered sugar on top always tempts me to eat a slice.

Panettone

Like the fruitcake, I always end up with at least one a year, if not more, thanks to my parents. They come in those boxes with the string handle. There was a time when I would have rather played kickball with a panettone than actually eat it, but in recent year, I've learned of ways to prepare it that make me actually like it. I like it toasted, as well as made into french toast. Yes, panettone french toast.

Chai Latte

Okay, this isn't the most traditional holiday beverage, but it sure does taste like the holiday what with its cinnamon-y spiced taste and all. Plus, it's typically served hot, too, perfect for warming up on those cold days, not to mention give a slight caffeine kick should you need one!

Hot Chocolate

I love making my own hot chocolate from scratch. I shave Trader Joe's Pound Plus Dark Chocolate bar into a pot of hot milk, and then add a bit of sugar to taste. I love it Mexican style, too, with a bit of vanilla extract and some cinnamon. A hit for all ages :)

Hot Buttered Rum

I'm still on the fence about whether I like my rum hot or cold, but I'll take it either way. A good hot buttered rum tastes like you're downing liquid caramel. As good as that sounds, that also means that it has a ton of brown sugar in it. Masks the alcohol nicely though, and hey, it's typically only served one month out of the whole year.

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ornleifs September 17, 2010

Aaaarrrgggg this list has made me super peckish. Tea and fruit cake, now that's Heaven for me.

devora November 22, 2010

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Scotman December 10, 2009

Great list. For eggnog, I will do a half milk, half nog glass, heat it up and then add about a half a bottle of rum (those little cocktail size ones!!) to a 16 oz mug. Possibly sprinkle some chocolate or melt marshmallows on top.

devora December 10, 2009

Whoooa, I never knew egg nog could be so versatile. Thanks for the tip on diluting egg nog, now I'm kind of excited about it!

Scotman December 11, 2009

I'm glad, as you're missing out. If you add a lot of rum, be sure you get a designated driver!

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MelissaAq December 08, 2009

YUM! What is a "stollen" (from the fruit cake section)?

devora December 09, 2009

Just added it as a DP! A stollen is like a fruitcake, except in loaf-form and it is covered in powdered sugar.

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djevoke December 07, 2009

*drooling* I'm so with you on Panettone, Fruit Cake and Egg Nog (three big yucks in my book!). But, where's the fudge? Guess I have to make my own list ;p Have you ever tried Coquito? It's Puerto Rican egg nog, which I almost didn't try because that's how it was described to me. But, it has coconut milk, cinnamon and rum and it is SO good!

devora December 09, 2009

You're right, I forgot the fudge! At least you have it on your list ;P I've never had coquito before, but I just looked it up, and holy whoa, it sounds delicious! :D

Scotman December 11, 2009

Howzabout pfefferneuse cookies? (ginger and powdered sugar)

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woopak_the_thrill December 07, 2009

You're making me hungry!! no pecan pie? I'll pass on the popcorn ball...what the heck is a buttered rum? I think I'll pass, don't like tons of sugar in my drink...nice list!

devora December 09, 2009

Shoot, how could I forget pecan pie? I may just have to edit this! And buttered rum is just that; hot rum with butter, but you can take it easy on the brown sugar. No guarantees that it wouldn't taste like ka ka though :P

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Sean_Rhodes December 07, 2009

Totally never got into gingerbread or fruitcake. Like ever. I like Egg Nog... when it has alcohol in it. If not I can't have too much. Can you believe I'm not a big fan of Peppermint? I can eat it just fine... but for some reason I don't like it. So when I get those Peppermint Candy Canes I never know what to do!

devora December 09, 2009

I'm going to have to try that rum egg nog! I'm not the biggest fan of peppermint flavored foods either, so when I get a candy cane, I usually just chuck it into my candy plate for other guests to have. I guess that's kind of like regifting! :P

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