Our favorite holiday desserts - 5 recipes
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Top rated Holiday desserts recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
By bakingmecrazy
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
Best ever Pecan Pie with chocolate!
By marjobelley
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
White Chocolate Berry Bread Pudding
By sinfulsweets
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
Classic Banana Bread
By Judypatute
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
Fugdey Cashew Pie All Dressed Up
By nannjudd
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
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