topic Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS in Recipes

HOLIDAY DESSERTS

walker — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:22:04 GMT

The thread regarding Appetizers here made me think about desserts as well. So often after a big meal, no one is ready for dessert or they want something small. This is a go-to for me .... easy and good for Christmas...recipe has been around for years.

Petite Cheesecakes

2 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

24 Nabisco vanilla wafers (not mini-wafers)

24 cupcake liners

1 can cherry pie filling*

Green food coloring, optional*...holiday

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla*. Place cupcake liners in regular size muffin tins. Put one vanilla wafer in bottom (right side up). Pour cream cheese mixture in each about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes ....check at 20 minutes...might be done if middle cracks a bit and some golden on edges. Let cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate until serving. Add topping after they are cool.

*** At holiday time, I add a little green food coloring to cream cheese mixture. After baking I decorate with cherry pie filling. Other times during year, I use different toppings...blueberry, cherry, etc. I add miniature flags for Memorial Day and July 4th.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Calibeach — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:01:31 GMT

@walker How about some Sweet Dessert Dips? I am going to make a couple for Christmas

Caramel Snickers Cheesecake Dip

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
8 oz whipped topping
1/3 cup caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce [homemade or store bought]
1 cup chopped snickers divided

topping

caramel sauce
chocolate sauce

to serve

apples pretzels, crackers

Instructions

Using paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer beat room temperature cream cheese till smooth.
Add salted caramel sauce or caramel sauce to it. I used homemade salted caramel sauce but you can use store bought as well.
Beat till the sauce is well combined with the cream cheese.
Add in the whipped topping and mix till combined.
Fold in 1/2 cup chopped snickers.
Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle chocolate sauce and remaining caramel sauce on top. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup chopped snickers.
Serve the Caramel Snickers Cheesecake Dip with apples, pretzels or anything else you fancy!

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Calibeach — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:04:13 GMT

Peppermint Bark Dip

Peppermint Bark Dip is a quick and easy Christmas dessert dip with chocolate chips, peppermint candy pieces, Cool Whip and cream cheese.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese , softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 cups cool whip
1/2 cup peppermint candy pieces , crushed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

To your stand mixer add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and peppermint extract until well combined.
Add in the cool whip on low speed until well combined then refrigerate for one hour.
Right when you're ready to serve, stir in the peppermint candy pieces and mini chocolate chips.

Yield: 16 servings

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Calibeach — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:07:25 GMT

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

This fabulous and delicious fruit dip is made with marshmallow fluff and pairs wonderfully with all kind of fresh fruits. This 3-ingredient simple dip is ready under three minutes, and is the party goer's dream!

Servings:12 servings

Ingredients

7 oz marshmallow fluff
4 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Place marshmallow fluff, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a medium sized mixing bowl.
Beat with a hand mixer until ingredients are well combined and smooth.
Transfer dip to a serving bowl.
Serve alongside your favorite fruits. Enjoy!

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

AuntG — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:32:49 GMT

Love looking at delectable desserts, but my family would be happy with brownies topped with red and green sprinkles!

I will make two kinds of cookies, and have ordered homemade treats from a neighbor (candy assortment and a chocolate peppermint cheesecake).

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

theresa — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:42:01 GMT

@AuntG great idea about the brownies. I'm trying to resist because I don't want to gain any weight. It's very tempting around holidays but then clothes start getting too tight.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:15 GMT

My SIL makes a scrumptious homemade version of Junior's Red Velvet Cheesecake cake. It is made in a springform pan using red velvet cake layers with a cream cheese filling in between. I've watched her make one and it is somewhat labor-intensive.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

I am still oxox — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:13:02 GMT

@walker wrote:
The thread regarding Appetizers here made me think about desserts as well. So often after a big meal, no one is ready for dessert or they want something small. This is a go-to for me .... easy and good for Christmas...recipe has been around for years.

Petite Cheesecakes

2 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
24 Nabisco vanilla wafers
24 cupcake liners
1 can cherry pie filling*
Green food coloring, optional*...holiday

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla*. Place cupcake liners in muffin tins. Put one vanilla wafer in bottom (right side up). Pour cream cheese mixture in each about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes ....check at 20 minutes...might be done if middle cracks a bit and some golden on edges. Let cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate until serving. Add topping after they are cool.

*** At holiday time, I add a little green food coloring to cream cheese mixture. After baking I decorate with cherry pie filling. Other times during year, I use different toppings...blueberry, cherry, etc. I add miniature flags for Memorial Day and July 4th.

@walker I made this one year for my husbands holiday party it was a big hit

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

walker — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:56:09 GMT

@Calibeach ..... I like the idea of the dips....the recipes sound yummy. Great idea for dessert bar as well...more grazing..😉.....I'm gaining weight just thinking about these desserts......add the brownies, red velvet cheesecake and some pecan pie to the spread! 👍👍👍

Appetizers and Desserts! 😋....plus some wine...👍😆.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

We rescue cats — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:14:59 GMT

I think that dip sounds perfect too, and I can make it sugarfree!

DH loves the Chocolate Pecan Pie from Cracker Barrel, he bought one last week!

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Roscoe the Rascal — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:57:10 GMT

@Calibeach wrote:
Marshmallow Fruit Dip

This fabulous and delicious fruit dip is made with marshmallow fluff and pairs wonderfully with all kind of fresh fruits. This 3-ingredient simple dip is ready under three minutes, and is the party goer's dream!

Servings:12 servings

Ingredients
7 oz marshmallow fluff
4 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
Place marshmallow fluff, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a medium sized mixing bowl.
Beat with a hand mixer until ingredients are well combined and smooth.
Transfer dip to a serving bowl.
Serve alongside your favorite fruits. Enjoy!

This is more like a dessert that I would like to serve. Light and not heavy.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Fribwl — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:02:59 GMT

@Calibeach . I make this a couple of times during the year when I am getting together with the girls. We all love it. My daughter is bringing desserts. But maybe I will make for Christmas and bring to my daughters house. Ladies, gents, make this. You will not be sorry. The fruit we like the best are strawberries and bananas. I slice bananas right before serving so they don't turn brown.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Fribwl — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:09:43 GMT

@AuntG . Do we have the same family??? LOL. My daughter is baking and bringing Brownies. She is also going to bring an Apple Pie. I today am baking Russian Tea Cakes.

I will freeze until Thursday morning and put in more powdered sugar after they are defrosted.. However, we all love a good Brownie. LOL.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Fribwl — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:03:22 GMT

@walker . Even though I gave suggestion already, I also want to tell all of you that I have also done a Chocolate Cream Pie for the holidays. Everybody always goes for a piece of tbat. Do easy recipe.

Graham Cracker crust (store bought)

Cook and serve chocolate pudding. (Use Whole Milk ONLY)

Make the pudding and pour into pie crust.

On each slice when serving, add reddi whip

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

tessam — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:08:40 GMT

looks yummy?

do you use a mini cupcake tin? i don't think the wafer would fill the bottom of full size

but recipe indicates that'swhat you use.

Thanks!

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

tessam — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:15:43 GMT

lol. ! not ?

would not let me edit

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

walker — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:17:47 GMT

@tessam ..... I use regular muffin/cupcake tins and a regular size vanilla wafer in each. It used to work fine. But, I am concerned now, since companies have decreased size of products, IF that will fit or be too small. I have had this recipe for several years. Maybe that is why many online recipes today call for a graham cracker type crust. There are recipes online also for mini-cheesecakes using the mini-muffin tins. I guess I need to try my own recipe again. 😁

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Calibeach — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:28:38 GMT

@Fribwl wrote:
@Calibeach . I make this a couple of times during the year when I am getting together with the girls. We all love it. My daughter is bringing desserts. But maybe I will make for Christmas and bring to my daughters house. Ladies, gents, make this. You will not be sorry. The fruit we like the best are strawberries and bananas. I slice bananas right before serving so they don't turn brown.

@Fribwl - it's an easy recipe and not costly. It can all be prepared a day in advance including chopping/prepping the fruit dippers that I stack in the refrigerator using the medium sized LocknLock containers. Plus other dippers like small cookies and pretzels.

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

northiie57 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:01:42 GMT

super easy and delish!

2 Ingredient Lime Bars

Equipment needed:

9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients:

16 ounce angel food cake mix
21 ounces key lime pie filling
Powdered sugar optional; for dusting

nstructions:

Preheat the oven to 350℉ (176℃) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl mix together the key lime pie filling and angel food cake mix using a spoon or spatula. Mix gently until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Place the baking dish in the oven on the center rack. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top starts to brown. Check for doneness by interesting a toothpick into the center, it should come out clean.
Remove the pie bars from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow the pie bars to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Slice the pie bars into squares and dust with powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy!

Re: HOLIDAY DESSERTS

vabreeze — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:05:08 GMT

@northiie57
Will shop today for the TWO ingredients. This definitely can't be any easier to make or satisfy my taste for something sweet!!! I'll probably pick up an extra cake mix-- I already have some lemon curd to change the flavor when making this at a future time.

Just thought of something. I have a brownie pan (has the sectional insert that looks like those old metal ice cube trays). I may try baking the batter in the browmie pan and have convienently portioned, brownie-sized lime or lemon curd bars. I also use this pan to bake up a small batch of cornbread.