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Gingerbread Challah Bostock
By ltrodrigu
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Servings 1
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 50
- ALMOND SYRUP:
- 1/4 cup leftover challah glaze from Challah d’Épices recipe
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons buckwheat honey
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 gratings from whole nutmeg
- 1 cup water
- FRANGIAPANE:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Scant 1/2 cup packed almond paste, broken into teaspoon-size chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- BOSTOCK:
- 3 (2-inch thick) slices stale Challah d’Épices
- 1 teaspoon butter
Gingerbread Challah Bostock is like French toast, but better
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Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake
By á-160091
Orange cranberry loaf is perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch or dessert for the main meal
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- zest of 1 orange, about 1 tablespoon
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries and 1/4 for the top
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or orange juice or milk
Eggnog Bread with Eggnog Glaze
By á-25138
This eggnog bread recipe makes one 9 x 5 inch loaf or 3 small mini loaves
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 stick
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons eggnog
Gingerbread Roll Cake
By CandyH
Gingerbread meets buche de noel in this delicious roll cake with cinnamon whipped cream frosting
- FILLING:
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Panettone Italian Christmas Bread
By á-7571
This traditional Italian Christmas enriched bread is filled with dried fruit marinated in orange liquer, pine nuts,
- MARINATED FRUIT:
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice
- DOUGH:
- 1 package dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, melted
- 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar
Snickerdoodle Bread
By á-25138
This Snickerdoodle bread is perfect for cinnamon-lovers! Serve hot with fresh butter or slice and make french toast...
- LOAVES:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 (10-ounce) package Hershey's cinnamon chips
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Upside Down Gingerbread Man Reindeer
By carvalhohm
What do you get when you turn a gingerbread man upside down? A reindeer! These are really fun to make with the kidd
- Gingerbread man cookies
- Any prepared cookie icing for decorating
White Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
By dkanon
Gingerbread cookies are a classic that almost everyone loves! But adding white chocolate and milk chocolate swirled
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 (1 1/2-sticks) cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 60 white and milk chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candies
Cheese & Garlic Crack Bread
By á-1590
This is garlic bread--on crack! Great to share with a crowd or as a center piece for dinner accompanied by a simple...
- GARLIC BUTTER:
- 1 crusty loaf, preferably sourdough or Vienna
- 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or other melt-able cheese
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
By legaldva@aol.com
You'll swear that Grandma is in the kitchen when you catch the aroma of molasses, ginger and other spices wafting t
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (for rolling cookies)
Quickbread Cheese Biscuits
By tinathorn
Nothing beats a warm cheese biscuit with a little butter to start and brighten your day, or maybe a lot of butter d...
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup your preferred cheese, queso fresco, cotija, parmesan, feta, or a combination of whatever cheese you have
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies
By kelsa94
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies are a delicious and decorative addition to any holiday dessert table
- ROYAL ICING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, about 4-1/4 cups
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Gingerbread Waffles with a Pear-Walnut Compote
By á-11186
What's for breakfast? Try this these scrumptious Gingerbread Waffles with a Pear-Walnut Compote
- WAFFLES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white
- 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
- COMPOTE:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 pears peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
Eggnog Monkey Bread
By á-160091
Eggnog is an essential part of the Christmas season! This eggnog monkey bread is a great way to add festive flavors...
- EGGNOG DRIZZLE:
- 1 (16.3-ounce) can Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Biscuits
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Gingerbread Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
By carvalhohm
Gingerbread turtle thumbprint cookies are easy to make and delicious! These cookies will have everyone coming back
- 1 (30-ounce) roll refrigerated gingerbread cookies
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dulce de leche or caramel dessert topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Gingerbread Muffins
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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Best Bread Machine Buns
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon fast rising yeast or 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
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Stollen Bites
- SPONGE:
- 1 cup (4 1/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (6-ounces) lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- FRUIT:
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) dried pineapple, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (3-ounces) candied cherries, snipped into quarters
- 2 tablespoons (1-ounce) rum or brandy
- DOUGH:
- 2 1/2 cups (10 1/2-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 6 tablespoons (3-ounces) softened butter
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/3 cup (2 3/8-ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2-ounces) toasted almonds, chopped
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4-ounces) butter, melted
- 2 cups (8-ounces) confectioners' sugar, glazing sugar, or non-melting sugar
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Gingerbread Cookies
- DOUGH:
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon clove
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 lb unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar or 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
- ICING:
- 1 pound confectioners sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 drop lemon juice or 1 drop vinegar
- Food coloring, if desired
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Pepparkakor (Swedish Gingerbread)
- 7.9 ounces plain flour
- 2.1 ounces unsalted butter
- 2.6 ounces light muscavado sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 3 to 4 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
- PAM® Baking Spray
- 2 3/4 cups sifted Ultragrain® All Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2/3 cup Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping
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Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter or dairy-free alternative, room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg*
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup sorghum flour
- 1/2 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
- 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Orange Cranberry Loaf
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries and 1/4 for the top
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or orange juice or milk
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Easy German Stollen
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt*
- 1/2 cup (8-tablespoons) cold butter
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim milk type
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons buttery sweet dough flavor, optional but good
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon oil or 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia
- 1 cup dried fruit blend; or 1/2 cup golden raisins plus 1/2 cup of your favorite dried fruits, chopped to 1/2-inch pieces if necessary
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and cooled
- Reduce the salt to 1/4 teaspoon if you use salted butter
- Note: I added almond paste to the center of each stollen, and it turned out great.
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Pumpkin-Gingerbread Ice Cream...
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk caramel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canned solid-packed pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Christmas Stollen
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur or warm water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoon orange zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl
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Finnish Pulla Bread - Bread Machine
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 stick butter, minus one tablespoon
- 1 heaping teaspoon ground cardamom (more or less, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour (preferably King Arthur)
- 2 teaspoons yeast (not rapid-rise type)
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