30 Vintage Christmas Dessert Recipes to Try This Year

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30 Vintage Christmas Dessert Recipes to Try This Year2/30 Pizzelle Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pizzelle Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida 3/30 Baked Cranberry Pudding 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Cranberry Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

is an old-fashioned pudding that’s a cranberry lover’s delight

is an old-fashioned pudding that’s a cranberry lover’s delight. Serve warm topped with whipped cream for an elegant look, or in bowls with rich cream poured over for a homey touch. —Lucy Meyring, Walden, Colorado See what Christmas looked like the year you were born. 4/30 Fruit Cake 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fruit Cake Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my own fruitcake recipe, and it’s a family favorite. I think it has just the right mix of

nuts and fruit

nuts and fruit. —Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia 5/30 Torcetti 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Torcetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti. These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good without being overly sweet. —Joy Quici, Upland, California 6/30 Italian Holiday Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Holiday Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 15 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many

These cookies, which we called “strufoli,” bring back wonderful memories

of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called “strufoli,” bring back wonderful memories. —Sue Seymour, Valatie, New York 7/30 Grandma’s Christmas Cake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings (2-2/3 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special drizzled with the rich buttery sauce. —Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana 8/30 Grandma’s Christmas Spice Cutouts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen

Approved Grandma’s Christmas Spice Cutouts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My great-grandmother made these, and the tradition was passed down in the family—without a written recipe! My mother would always start them the day after Thanksgiving, which was exciting for us kids, as we knew Christmas wasn’t far off. They are easy to decorate with family; my grandchildren always look forward to them.—Elaine Phelps, Cornell, Wisconsin 9/30 Almond-Filled Stollen 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Almond-Filled Stollen Recipe photo by Taste of Home

I use various shapes

Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 3 loaves (12 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making this during the holiday season for nearly 50 years. When we flew to Alaska one year to spend Christmas with our daughter’s family, I carried my stollen on the plane!—Rachel Seel, Abbotsford, British Columbia 10/30 Grandma’s Star Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes

for celebrations throughout the year

for celebrations throughout the year. —Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana 11/30 Plum Pudding 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for. —Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan 12/30 Grossmutter’s Peppernuts 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 30 dozen Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Before Christmas, my grandmother would bake peppernuts and store them until the big day. When we came home from school, the whole house would smell like anise and we knew the holiday season was about to begin. —Marilyn Kutzli, Clinton, Iowa 13/30 Black Forest Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got

married, my mother gave me a copy and I hope to someday pass it down to my children. —Stephanie Travis, Fallon, Nevada 14/30 Gingerbread Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Granny’s Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.—Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan 15/30 Creme de Menthe Cream Puff Tree Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creme de Menthe Cream Puff Tree Recipe photo by

Guests will have this sumptuous pyramid deconstructed in no time at all!

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 60 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tower of creme de menthe-flavored puffs makes a spectacular centerpiece for your dessert table. Guests will have this sumptuous pyramid deconstructed in no time at all! —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario 16/30 Gingerbread Roll Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gingerbread Yule Log Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This nicely seasoned gingerbread holds a sweet, creamy filling. This gingerbread yule log is surprisingly light, so it’s

easy to indulge in a generous slice after a hearty meal

easy to indulge in a generous slice after a hearty meal. —Bernadette Colvin, Lexington, Kentucky 17/30 Grandma’s Pecan Rum Bars 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother handed down the recipe for these gooey bars that we all love. The candied cherries are a must. —Deborah Pennington, Falkville, Alabama 18/30 Pignoli Cookies 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cookies are

the crown jewels of Italian confections

the crown jewels of Italian confections. I can’t let a holiday go by without baking these traditional almond cookies rolled in mild pine nuts. —Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts 19/30 Black Forest Panettone Pudding Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Panettone Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My chocolate-cherry bread pudding uses panettone, the holiday bread people often receive but aren’t sure how to use. I make a glorious sauce for it using ice cream. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut 20/30 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews

Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs

Test Kitchen Approved Tender Pecan Logs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama 21/30 Steamed Carrot Pudding 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Steamed Carrot Pudding Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe, passed down from my Canadian grandmother, has

been in my family for at least three generations

been in my family for at least three generations. It’s been a favorite wintertime dessert for us and is always served for Easter and other holiday meals. —Ann Searcey, Kettering, Ohio 22/30 Church Window Cookies 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana 23/30 Oatmeal Coconut Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

Thankfully, she shared the recipe

50 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida 24/30 Lebkuchen 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lebkuchen Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother’s cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test

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