We love the Christmas season, and there’s nothing more fun than whipping up a seasonal sweet that will make memories. Here we’ve compiled our favorite Christmas desserts for holiday entertaining! We’ve got everything from showy pies and traditional Christmas pudding to easy cookie recipes. Along with a few of our favorite recipes from this website, we’re featuring selections from two top baking experts: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes, Britney Brown Chamberlain of Britney Breaks Bread, and Tessa Arias of Handle the Heat. Ready to get cooking?
And now…our top Christmas desserts!
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12 ounces cranberries 2 2/3 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 cup dark molasses 1 cup warm water Special equipment: Steamer with 9-inch round pan OR large stock pot and 9-inch round cake pan
For the butter sauce
½ cup butter ½ cup half and half 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract