Christmas desserts

This is a mince pie. This is a sweet pie of English origin filled with mincemeat, being a mixture of fruit and spices. The pies are traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world. You can find the recipe here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/mince-pies Mince piesPaul Hollywood prefers melt-in-the-mouth pastry for his fruity mince pies, so this recipe is nice and short, from BBC Good...BBC Good Food

Cinnamon rolls! A cinnamon roll consists of a rolled sheet of yeast-leavened dough onto which a cinnamon and sugar mixture is sprinkled over a thin coat of butter. This is a very nice recipe: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cinnamon-rolls Easy cinnamon rollsSift the icing sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Place the cream cheese and butter in the centre, pour over 2 tbsp boiling...BBC Good Food

Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Unlike many other biscuits and baked goods, shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda. Find the recipe here: https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/scottish-shortbread/ Easy shortbread recipe | Best homemade shortbread | Jamie OliverA beautiful, humble shortbread recipe Time Cooks In40 minutes plus cooling time Nutrition per serving Plus Of an adult's reference intake 200 g plain...Jamie Oliver

This is another Christmas classic! The Yule log! Yule logs are often served with one end cut off and set atop the cake, or protruding from its side to resemble a chopped off branch. A bark-like texture is often produced by dragging a fork through the icing, and powdered sugar sprinkled to resemble snow. Other cake decorations can include fresh berries and mushrooms made of meringue or marzipan. The recipe: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a33943671/yule-log-recipe/

Christmas fruitcake! This is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated. Fruitcakes are typically served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. Easy recipe here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/make-mature-christmas-cake Make & mature Christmas cakeIngredients STEP 1 Put 1kg mixed dried fruit, the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 150ml brandy or other alcohol, 250g softened butter and...BBC Good Food

Gingerbread cookies! These are cookies (or biscuits) made from gingerbread, usually in the shape of a stylized form / caricature of a human being, although other shapes, especially seasonal themes, are common too (snowflakes, christmas trees...) Recipe: https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/gingerbread-people/ Gingerbread Recipe | Baking Recipes | Jamie OliverGet the kids involved with this easy gingerbread recipe from Jamie Oliver; create and decorate these delicious gingerbread people & enjoy a delicious...Jamie Oliver

Christmas pudding! Christmas pudding is sweet dried-fruit pudding traditionally served as part of Christmas dinner in Britain and other countries to which the tradition has been exported. It has its origins in medieval England, with early recipes making use of dried fruit, suet, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs and spice, along with liquid such as milk or wine. The recipe: https://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/christmas-pudding You can find this book at the EOI library in Ordes!! Christmas pudding - Recipes - Hairy BikersBring a little water to a simmer in the bottom of a large pan with a lid. Suspend the pudding basin over the water (do not allow the bottom of the...Hairy Bikers