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Our favorite holiday desserts - 5 recipes

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VIDEO: Duck Breast Pastry Pockets

Who will you make these elegant duck pastry pockets for? 

Ingredients

  • 1 whole duck breast
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 3-4 slices ham
  • 3-4  tbsp raspberry jam
  • 3- 4 slices Muenster cheese

Method

  1. Fry the duck breast in a pan until medium rare (or your preference) and browned on the outside.
  2. Roll out a sheet of puff pastry, and layer the ham slices  in the middle.
  3. Spread the raspberry jam over the ham slices, and follow with the Muenster cheese, and the duck breast.
  4. Moisten the sides of the pastry with water, then fold to enclose the duck. 
  5. Brush the pastry with the egg yolk, then score lightly with a knife. 
  6. Bake for 10 minutes at 464°F (until the cheese is melted and the pastry is golden brown)
  7. Serve, and enjoy! 

Top rated Holiday desserts recipes

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This decadent cheesecake is the perfect ending to any holiday or special meal

  • 1 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts
  • 9 Tbsp. melted butter, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups sour cream
  • 1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, softened and cut in small cubes
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 16 mini chocolate peanut butter cup candies
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/3 cup fudge ice cream topping
  • Whipped cream, for garnish
4.7/5 (13 Votes)

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We have always loved pecan pie! Add chocolate, and pecan pie becomes even more blissful

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup honey, heated for easier mixing
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 slightly baked 9-inchpastry shell
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves (optional)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet (or darker!) chocolate, chopped
  • or 1 cup chocolate chips
4.5/5 (16 Votes)

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Leftover bread? No problem! With this quick recipe you can have a flaky, tender dessert with a surprise filling and...

  • 1 tbsp. butter, room temp
  • 6 2-3 day old croissants, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup marshmallow filling or 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 4 oz melted white chocolate
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1 can sweet condensed milk
  • 1 cup milk or 35% cream
  • 2 lg. eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup washed, hulled, sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen Saskatoon berries (blueberries can be substituted)
  • Streusel Topping:
  • 1 tbsp. sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 cup chopped almonds
4.5/5 (52 Votes)

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This classic banana bread recipe is a go-to at holidays and parties, and it's always a big crown favorite

  • Mash & Cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 or 5 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • Add: 1 egg
  • 3/4 c. black or English walnuts
4.3/5 (4 Votes)

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This pie is decadent and delicious and extremely easy and fast to make

  • 1 9½ inch Deep Dish unbaked pie shell OR one 10 inch unbaked pie shell OR 2 Shallow 8-9 inch unbaked pie shells
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 5 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (NOT imitation)
  • 1 -1 ½ cups CHOPPED Cashews
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (melted)
  • ½ cup hot fudge (warmed)
  • 1-2 cups sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
  • 1 - 7 ounce ‘giant’ milk chocolate bar (to make chocolate curls, optional) NOTE: small chocolate bar can be used but the ‘curls’ will be smaller
3.3/5 (19 Votes)

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