Some Christmas desserts are beautiful but require way more patience than I have during an already busy December. These bars are my answer to that. They start with a pouch of sugar cookie mix, so most of the work is already done, but that cheesecake layer in the middle makes them feel like something a…
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Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 45–50 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients Casserole 1 loaf (14–16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (slightly stale is best) 8 large eggs 1½ cups whole milk ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp salt 2…
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 35–40 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients 1 (8 oz) tube refrigerated crescent rolls 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled 8 large eggs ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Directions Preheat oven…
Nana’s Christmas Fudge
This recipe always brings me back to when I was a little girl in the kitchen with my Nana making homemade fudge. She would hand me a big wooden spoon and let me stir the chocolate chips in which felt like a very important job when I was little. I can still picture that spoon…
Nana’s Russian Tea Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 12–15 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar (for first coating) Additional powdered sugar (for second…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 12–14 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Extra powdered sugar for a second coating Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F….
Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…
Original Kraft Fantasy Fudge
This is the Fantasy Fudge recipe from 1979 by Kraft; however, the original recipe calls for margarine instead of butter. I remember making this every Christmas as a little girl with my nana. She let me stir in the chocolate chips & of course lick the spatula when we were done. Ingredients: 3 cups sugar…
Christmas Morning Sausage Balls
Ingredients: 1 lb Jimmy Dean hot sausage (or regular is fine) 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 c bisquick 4-6 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4-1/2 c milk as needed Tabasco, optional Preparation: Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together adding milk a little at a time until it reaches a sticky consistency. Add Tabasco…
