Great Christmas Recipes

It is that time of year when treats are a must. Filling the holiday season with food that is sweet. Here are some recipes that are sure to fill you with christmas cheer.
Gingerbread (by Allrecipes.com)
- 1/2 cup of Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Molasses
- 2 1/2 cups of All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Hot Water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.
Yule log (by Allrecipes.com)
- 1/2 cup sifted cake flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/8 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/8 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
- 8 ounces marzipan