Finnish Pulla
TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie
Finnish Pulla
A sweet, braided bread has been on my holiday baking list for years, but I never get around to making one. The Tuesdays with Dorie baking group is an excellent motivator for finally making braided bread for the holidays. Braided breads just look so festive!
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Zesty Lemon Thumbprint Cookies with Blueberry Jam
Zesty Lemon Thumbprint Cookies with Sweet Berry Jam
Thumbprint cookies were always a Christmas cookie must in our house when I was growing up. The lemon zest is a nice flavor spark and pairs best with berry jams. I like filling the cookies with jam before baking to get a bit of gooey, chewy goodness.
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Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles are an easy holiday candy to make, and they last a while, so you can make them ahead. You can use any type of flavoring in the chocolate. Vanilla is used here, but peppermint or hazelnut would also work well. You can also infuse the cream with flavors such as Earl Grey tea, lavender, or rose. Just steep the hot cream with your flavor, and then strain it before pouring it over the chocolate.
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Chocolate Rum Spheres
These little rum balls a super sweet, with a balance of adult flavors from the rum and espresso. An excellent make ahead treat for guests or gifts for the holidays.
Apple Pie
Thursday Throwback
Apple Pie
Apple pie is one of my favorite desserts, especially fruit desserts. This one uses Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples, providing a firm fruit filling with a sweet-tart taste. The type of apples you use will greatly influence the taste and texture of your pie. I hope to experiment with a few various apples in this recipe in the future. I suggest you buy a few apples you’d like to use and taste them before buying all you need for a pie, to make sure they are good and have the flavor you want. After all, it is the main ingredient.
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