Home Made Christmas Goodies

[Lady of Longbourn]

I knew I'd seen a recipe using candy canes.

The peppermint bark I get has candy canes in it. I hope you enjoy it! :)

Make sure to send us a picture when you are done.

 

[CraftyCath]

OK, not quite Christmas but it is a trial for Christmas.;)

I am, at this moment, making a variation of Duvshanyot; a spiced cookie that the Germans took over to Jerusalem with them during the crusades (not sure if that is accurate but something like that). I've never made them before so I thought I'd do them for Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night), tonight.

If they work out I'll make a batch for Christmas. Oh, and I've just made a tray of Treacle Toffee, traditional Bonfire Night treat that is nice to have when we watch the fireworks with the biscuits and mulled cider. (Pulls your teeth out though!):eek:

 

[Froggie]

CraftyCath are you going to give us the recipe for Duvshanyot cookies ?

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Everything looks and sounds so yummy. I will live vicariously through you all. I do not bake, I head for the bakery section. It all looks so good and I love the sharing.

 

[CraftyCath]

are you going to give us the recipe for Duvshanyot cookies ?

Here it is Froggie. They were rather sweet for my liking but so yummy:devilish: , needs a bit more spice than the recipe states in my opinion.

Makes 16. Oven - 190 C/170 F/ Gas 5.

Cookies
125g/41/2 oz currants (I used choc chips but you can also use dates)
2 tbsp brandy (oh yes - hick!)
240g/9oz plain flour
1/2 tsp best quality cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder & 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp each of ground cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
150g/5oz good quality dark chocolate - coarsley grated (I used 75% cocoa but you can use less)
125g/41/2oz unsalted butter, at room temp
125g/41/2oz caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp of grated lemon zest and 1/2tsp grated orange zest
1/2 medium free range egg
1 tbsp diced candied citrus peel (or other fancy topping)

Glaze
3 tbsp lemon juice
160g/5oz icing sugar

1. Soak currants (choc/dates) in brandy for 10 mins. Line baking trays with greaseproof paper.
2.Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarb, spices, salt and dark choc. Mix well.
3. Put butter, sugar, vanilla essence and lemon and orange zest into a mixing bowl. Beat to combine (don't get too much air in it) for about 1 min. (Electric mixer, hand mixer or the old fashioned way).
4. Gently whisk the egg with a folk and add it slowly and mix for another minute (if it separates add a bit more flour).
5. Add the dry ingredients and currants/brandy mix and mix well until it comes together as a dough.
6. Make 16 balls by rolling dough in hands until round and put on trays about 2cm/3/4in apart. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
7. Bake for 15-20 mins until the tops firm up but the centre is still a bit soft. (You may need to flatten them halfway through cooking if they haven't gone down).
8. Cool for 5 mins before putting on cooling rack.
9. while the cookies are still warm, whisk the icing sugar and lemon juice until it makes a thin (almost transparent) glaze and pour 1 tbsp over each cookie and let it drip down the sides. (A Crafty Cath tip - cut the lemon in half and microwave it for about 10 -15 secs. This will give you more juice)!
10. Put 3 bits of candied peel in the centre of each cookie.
11. ENJOY! :D

 

[KP the nut]

Make 16 balls by rolling dough in hands

One of my favourite ways. I hate having to roll anything out with a rolling pin.

 

[discarded]

All I need now are grandchildren :eek:. Such inspiration, Shortbread trees from Amethist and Gingerbread Houses from Froggie.

You can share mine, I now have 4

 

[Froggie]

Here it is Froggie. They were rather sweet for my liking but so yummy:devilish: , needs a bit more spice than the recipe states in my opinion.

Already "tasting" it's yumminess !!! Thanks ((((CC))))