22 nutcracker Recipes

frangelico, dark rum, apple cider (or cloudy unfiltered juice), fresh lime juice, angostura bitters, mint leaves, apple, slice garnish

all purpose flour, sugar, salt, chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced, chilled unsalted butter, diced, ice water, apple cider vinegar, whipping cream, sugar, golden brown sugar, honey, grated orange peel, chopped walnuts, pecan halves, roasted unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped, sliced almonds, cream, orange-cranberry compote (optional)

paper towel tubes (11 inches), ready-to-use primary colors rolled fondant, divided, new small paintbrush, nutcracker cake stand, ready-to-use white rolled fondant, divided, ivory paste food coloring, ready-to-use natural colors rolled fondant, white cake mix (regular size), eggs, water, sugar, meringue powder, shortening, water, clear vanilla extract, cardboard cake circles (6 inches), empty frosting can with lid (16 oz), label removed, washed, hole punch

popped popcorn, pecan halves, unblanched whole almonds, butter, melted, salt, sugar, butter, light corn syrup, vanilla

nutcracker sweet tea bags (celestial seasonings), boiling water, unsweetened chocolate, butter, sugar, salt, unsalted nuts, chopped, eggs, refrigerated pie crust (pillsbury )

butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, water, meringue powder, paste food coloring of your choice

amaretto, butterscotch schnapps, frangelico, vanilla vodka, ice

crushed ritz crackers, chopped nuts (i use walnuts), sugar, baking powder, vanilla, stiffly beaten egg whites

mixed, raw unsalted nuts, unsalted butter, cayenne pepper, brown sugar , to taste, fresh rosemary, leaves , plus more for garnish, lemons , zested, maldon sea salt or fleur de sel

graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares), chopped almonds, unsweetened chocolate, grated, eggs, separated, sugar, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, almond extract, heavy whipping cream, sugar, almond extract, grated semisweet chocolate , optional

butter, softened, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, ground almonds, almond extract, maraschino cherries, drained and chopped, powdered sugar

butter softened, granulated sugar, almond extract, all-purpose flour, ground almonds, salt, maraschino cherries drained and chopped, powdered sugar

absolute vodka (or your favorite ), frangelica liqeuer, lime

butter or margarine, softened, sugar, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, powdered sugar paints

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, rum extract or 1 tbsp rum, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 12 squares), unsweetened baking chocolate, grated, chopped nuts, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, rum extract or 2 tsp rum, white chocolate curls, if desired, for garnish

sucree , recipe follows, granulated sugar, glucose, heavy cream, milk, salt, walnuts, chopped, grams creme d amandes, recipe follows, chocolate espresso bonbons (aka cup of joe ), bittersweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, espresso beans, heavy cream, coffee liqueur, salt, butter, softened , en pomade, mascarpone cream froth , recipe follows, cocoa, for garnish, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, egg, lightly beaten, butter, almond paste (50 percent almond 50 percent sugar), eggs, pastry cream powder or cornstarch, rum or brandy, mascarpone cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar , to sweeten

pecans chopped, dates finley chopped, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, sheet frozen puff pastry thawed, apricot preserves, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, pecans chopped