HEAVENLY EGGNOG CHEESECAKE
From Jean Pare’s Company’s Coming Christmas Celebrations
Crust:
1/2 cup butter
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp. grated orange zest
 
Cheesecake:
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dark rum
1 1/2 pkgs unflavoured gelatin (1 1/2 Tbsp.)
2 blocks (8 oz/each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups eggnog
1 box (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding powder
1/4 tsp. EACH ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg
1 cup [...]

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Candy Cane Martini
·                       1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
·                       1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps
·                       1 ounce club soda
·                       crushed candy canes for garnish
Rim a martini glass with crushed candy canes. Mix vodka, schnapps, and club soda with ice in a cocktail shaker; strain into prepared glass.

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Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Makes about 2 dozen
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Baking time: 8 minutes
Step 1:
In a large bowl, [...]

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