Christmas treats

Wren

Wren

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Do you treat yourself to anything out of the ordinary at Christmas ? I always buy a bottle of Cherry Brandy and have a small glass each evening in the run up to Christmas
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Lots of little treats!

I start on Christmas day and continue through the Epiphany, on January 6th.

I buy a small box of premium chocolates, a little bottle of cognac or port, a chunk of Stilton, a pound of pistachios, etc...

I also buy myself an Amaryllis bulb and a nice Poinsettia.

Each year my celebration gets smaller and the flame burns brighter!
 

I make myself some gluten free cookies and a cake with plenty of walnuts. I add the nuts for two reasons. One I love them, two everyone else hates them. That means more for me. That may sound selfish but they eat goodies all year long that I can't have. I also buy Cheetos my favorite snack, they are finger licking good.
 
I love Bailey's but switched to Michael's as its just as good and cheaper!! Also a box of chocolate covered cherries and a fruitcake.
 
We've been buying a bottle of St. Brenden's during the Christmas season Wren, and enjoy a small glass some evenings during the season.

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All the treats sound lovely, nice to know you spoil yourselves, we all deserve it !
 
Every year I say I am going to make Strufoli. Italian Honey Balls. The family story behind these is they were made every year by one of my Polish aunts. Some year I will make them.


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"Italian Honey Balls. These are the authentic ones made by my 82 year old sister from our mother's recipe. If pine nuts aren't available, use slivered almonds instead."
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[h=2]Ingredients[/h]
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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 1/4 ounces colored candy sprinkles
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[h=2]Directions[/h]
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  • Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Mix together in a large bowl 2-1/2 cups of the flour. Add sugar, baking powder, lemon rind and salt. Make a depression in the middle. Drop into it the eggs and the melted butter or margarine. Mix with a wooden spoon and then with the hands until dough leaves the sides of the bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed. Knead dough on floured surface until it isn't sticky anymore.
  • Break off pieces of dough and roll into ropes about the size of a pencil. Cut into pieces 1/4 inch long. Roll these pieces into little balls and set aside.
  • In deep frying pan, heat oil about 2 inches deep. Fry balls until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring 1-1/2 cups of pure honey to a boil. Let honey boil gently for about 3 minutes before adding little dough balls, stirring gently with wooden spoon until they are well-coated.
  • Remove balls from honey with a slotted spoon and place in a deep dish or mound them on a platter. Sprinkle surface evenly with nuts and multicolored sprinkles. Cool.
 
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