A little bit of Christmas baking

It's nearly Christmas. Do you go all out and do a lot of Christmas baking? Or only a little?

In truth Christmas in the Australian summer is not the best time for baking, so I usually target a cooler day to cook.





Looking for a simple Christmas cookie recipe? Try these Ginger Stars.


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You'll need:
2 cups self raising flour
2 teaspons ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
4oz (110gms) butter of margarine
1 egg
4 dessertspoons golden syrup

Beat butter and sugar together well. Add egg, syrup and then dry ingredients. Roll out (not too thin) and cut into shapes with a star cutter.
Bake in moderate oven (190C) for about 15 minutes.

Need to make something quick and easy to take to a morning tea or supper get-together? Try these easy-peasy Cheese & Bacon Puffs.

You will need:
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, lighten beaten
2 cups grated cheese
4 bacon rashers, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped (or use spring onions or chives)
1 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Combine milk and egg in a large bowl, mix well. Add cheese, bacon, onion, sifted flour and mustard. Mix until combined. 
Drop teaspoons of mixture onto baking paper covered oven trays.
Cooking in hot oven, 200C, for about 15 minutes or until golden.
Great served freshly baked and still warm.

And what about these delicious little mini Christmas puddings?

You will need:
800g fruit cake (any cheap shop bought Christmas cake or fruit cake will do)
180g dark chocolate (I used Old Gold)
1/4 cup brandy
white chocolate bits, and red and green glace cherries for decoration.

Crumble the cake and melt chocolate. Mix together with the brandy.
Roll the mixture into small balls (about golf ball size)
Melt a small amount of white chocolate and drizzle over the puddings.
Cut up the glace fruit to decorate (so they look like red berries and leaves)
Only garnish a few puddings at a time as the white chocolate sets very quickly. 
Refrigerate.

So there you go. Three simple recipes.  Enjoy!

Wishing you all the joy and good-will of the festive season. I hope it is spent with the love of your family around you. 

Do you have some simple Christmas baking recipes? Perhaps you would like to tell us about it in the comments. 



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