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- Chewy Noels
2 tablespoons of butter 2 eggs 1 cup of brown sugar 5 tablespoons of flour 1 cup of chopped nuts ⅛ teaspoon of soda 1 teaspoon of - Christmas Puffs
Yield: 2 dozen ½ cup of butter or margarine ½ cup of sifted powdered sugar 1 egg yolk ½ teaspoon of vanilla 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon of salt Meringue Filling:- 1 egg - Christmas Tree Coffee Cake
2 pkgs. of active dry yeast ½ cup of warm water 1 ¼ cups of buttermilk 2 eggs 5 ½ cups of flour 1 ½ cups of butter or margarine ½ cup of sugar 2 teaspoons of baking powder 2 teaspoons of 
Filhos De Natal
2 teaspoons dried yeast 3 tablespoons lukewarm milk 1 teaspoon caster sugar 550 g (1 lb 2 oz) strong white flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons brandy Oil, for deep-frying- German Christmas Cake
Yield: 6 to 7 cakes 1 lb. of raisins 1 cup of hot water 1 lb. of bulk pork sausage 1 teaspoon of soda 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 1 lb. of pitted dates, cut roughly 1 lb. of English walnut 
Marron Meringues
75 g (3 oz) light soft brown sugar 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar 3 egg whites Filling: 265 g (8 ½ oz) sweetened chestnut puree 1 tablespoon rum or coffee liqueur 150 ml (¼ pint) double- Merry Christmas Cheesecakes
1 cup of flour ½ cup of margarine ½ cup of brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup of nuts, chopped Filling:- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese, soft ¼ cup of sugar 1 egg ½ teaspoon of vanilla 2 
Puff Pastry Mince Pies
500g (1lb) puff pastry 1 egg, beaten, for brushing 250 g (8 oz) mincemeat 3 tablespoons flaked almonds Double cream, to serve
Ravanie
125 g (4 oz) butter, softened 250 g (8 oz) caster sugar 175 g (6 oz) plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt ½ teaspoon mixed spice 50 g (2 oz) fine semolina Finely grated rind
