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- Many Christmas cookies are decorated
- Royal icing is frequently used to decorate cookies
- Using an accurate candy thermometer is necessary
- When making fudge, use 1 tablespoon corn syrup per pound of chocolate to avoid crystallization
- Make candy when the weather is not humid, sugar attracts water and can be disastrousPioneer Thinking: 6 Tips for Perfect Homemade Candy
- Christmas fruitcakes were known as "plum cakes" in the 1800s
- More than 55 million households bake cookies for the holidaysYouTube: How to Decorate Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Ruth Wakefield was the creator of chocolate chip cookies in 1930Woman Inventors: Ruth Wakefield
- Many no-bake cookie recipes implement the stovetop or microwave
- Many people include cookies in gift baskets as an inexpensive and fun way to share their holiday joy with others
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Finding the perfect recipes for Christmas desserts can be almost as fun as making them. Here is Mahalo's guide to many popular Christmas desserts including Christmas cakes, cookies, fudge, pies and more.
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Christmas Dessert Recipes Questions
Can you recommend a book or magazine article about authentic Italian Christmas recipes? 2 AnswersI found some good ones on Squidoo here: http://www.mahalo.com/answers/holiday-parties/can-you-recommend-a-book-or-magazine-article-about-authentic-italian-chris... read more
help! need a dessert recipe! (little margerine, have cake mix, cream cheese, eggs..) 1 AnswerYes, you can replace the butter in a recipe with cream cheese - the fat content is slightly less so you add 2 tablespoons instead of say one for butter. Basic ... read more
What should I look for when shopping for a good dessert wine? 2 AnswersIt's a good idea to pair the dessert and the wine, just like you would pair the main course and wine. A dessert wine should typically be sweeter than the desser... read more
Easter Dessert: I need a recipe for a easy dessert for Easter dinner thats at least a little original. 6 AnswersEaster Pie (crispy vanilla/ ricotta dessert... mmm this looks so good.) http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2007/04/03/Easter_07_easterpie_med.jpg See recipe here... read more -



