29 Gluten-Free Christmas Desserts

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29 Gluten-Free Christmas Desserts2/31 Gluten-Free Sugarplums 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lots of moist, fruity flavor and nutty crunch give these sweet/spicy bites a kind of gumdrop richness. They make a delicious addition to cookie trays. Sneak one early—they’ll be gone before you can lick the sugar off your fingers! —Corleen Heidgerken, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3/31 Festive Meringue Christmas Trees 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Festive Meringue Christmas Trees Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings about 26

Look no further for the perfect treat to get you into the Christmas spirit

meringues Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for the perfect treat to get you into the Christmas spirit. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4/31 Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple rice pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up a hot caramel topping. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina 5/31

Cookies always took center stage until she was diagnosed with

Christmas Pavlova 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Crisp and crunchy on the outside, soft and almost marshmallowy on the inside, this elegant pavlova gets dressed up for the holidays. —James Schend, Taste of Home, Deputy Editor 6/31 Gluten-Free Spritz Delights 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter has Down syndrome and loves hosting parties, especially on holidays. Cookies always took center stage until she was diagnosed with

celiac disease

celiac disease. I decided then to take on gluten-free baking, and these are the best yet—a cross between a shortbread and a sugar cookie. —Cheryl Costilow, Amherst, Ohio 7/31 Chocolate Meringue Stars 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These light, delicate chocolate meringue cookies are always a hit. Their big chocolate flavor makes it difficult to keep the kids away before they’re on the cookie tray! —Edna F. Lee, Greeley, Colorado 8/31 No-Churn Gingerbread Ice Cream 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved No-Churn

Thanksgiving or Christmas is gingerbread time!

Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings (1 quart) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Thanksgiving or Christmas is gingerbread time! And this ice cream says it all. I’ve found that dark brown sugar works better than light. —Jacqueline, McComas, Paoli, Pennsylvania 9/31 Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice

from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn

from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an easy, yet elegant, dessert that’s perfect for a special night. —Kiersten Atkinson, Birmingham, Alabama 10/31 Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 1-3/4 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my most-asked-for recipes. It’s sweet and buttery with plenty of crunch. You could use dark, milk or even white chocolate and substitute almonds for the hazelnuts if you wish. —Joanne Simpson, Portland, Oregon 11/31 Classic Creme Brulee

My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe

8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished preparing their own desserts by “broiling” the sugar on their portions with a small torch. What a great idea! —Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California 12/31 13/31 Gingerbread Amaretti Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The classic Italian cookie gets a new gingerbread twist! Don’t overbake—they

should be slightly chewy

should be slightly chewy. —Tina Zaccardi, Eastchester, New York If you like these cookies, then also try these gluten-free gingerbread cookies. 14/31 Chocolate Yule Log 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Yule Log Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A yule log cake, also called a Buche de Noel, is a rolled sponge cake shaped and decorated to resemble a wooden log. This fanciful dessert is holiday baking tradition that dates back to 19th century France. This particular chocolate Yule log recipe from Bernadette Colvin of

Tomball, Texas has been a favorite Christmas dessert for her family

Tomball, Texas has been a favorite Christmas dessert for her family. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 15/31 Italian Orange-Fig Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of the first holiday cookies I made when I found out I could no longer eat gluten. In those eight years, six of my family members and friends have also had to give up gluten, so these delicious Italian cookies have now become a treasured holiday tradition for all of us. By the way, no one will

know they’re gluten free unless you tell them!

know they’re gluten free unless you tell them! These gluten-free cookies last for weeks if stored in a dry place. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 16/31 Snowy Raspberry Gelatin Mold 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This mold is always on our holiday table. The raspberry layer makes an attractive base for the creamy cream cheese layer. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia 17/31 Winter Fruit Macaroons 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coconut

All you do is mix, drop and bake

macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All you do is mix, drop and bake. —Veronica Miller, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 18/31 Creamy Orange Caramels 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2 pounds (80 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Each Christmas I teach myself a new candy recipe. Last year I started with my caramel recipe and added a splash of orange extract for fun. This year I just might try buttered rum extract. —Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon 19/31 Gluten-Free Snowballs 3 Reviews

It’s now my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took a classic holiday cookie and made it gluten-free. It’s now my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie. They’re so buttery, nutty and sweet—and everyone loves how they crumble in your mouth. —Joan Sarge, Asheville, North Carolina 20/31 Peppermint Ice Cream 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 1 quart Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With flecks of mint candy, this peppermint ice cream recipe is perfect for the holidays. —Berneice Metcalf, Leavenworth, Washington 21/31 Chocolate

Switch out the pecans with nuts that you have on hand

Pecan Fudge Test Kitchen Approved Easy Fudge Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 64 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even though fudge is a classic at Christmastime, people are excited for this chocolate pecan fudge year-round. Switch out the pecans with nuts that you have on hand. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 22/31 Gluten-Free Fig Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These special cookies definitely don’t taste gluten-free. For added appeal, I soak the figs overnight in a mixture

of port and pomegranate juice

of port and pomegranate juice. —Twinkle30, tasteofhome.com community 23/31 Rum Raisin Creme Brulee Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Inspired by a favorite ice cream flavor, I created this make-ahead recipe to free up some time in the kitchen. You can also serve this as a custard if you choose to not caramelize the top. —Eleanor Froehlich, Rochester, Michigan 24/31 Mocha-Walnut Macarons 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mocha-Walnut Macarons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These mocha macarons

perfectly capture the chocolate, nutty flavor of my favorite gourmet coffee

perfectly capture the chocolate, nutty flavor of my favorite gourmet coffee. Store in an airtight container. —Christine Venzon, Peoria, Illinois 25/31 26/31 Gluten-Free Almond Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friend loved these gluten-free almond cookies so much, she had to ask for the recipe! Quick and easy, they taste as good as the decadent treats I make using puff pastry and almond paste. Everyone loves these! —Sherri Cox, Lucasville, Ohio 27/31 28/31 Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

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