Thank you to everyone that attended our 2024 annual VIP night! Here are the recipes that were highlighted that night.
Mincemeat Twists:
- 2 x Rolled Shortcrust Pastry Sheets
- A jar mincemeat
- zest of 1 large orange
- 25g sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- A little icing sugar, to finish
Description:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Carefully roll out the pastry. add parchment paper to line two large baking trays.
- Spread one pastry sheet with the mincemeat evenly to the edges.
- Grate over a generous amount of orange zest and place the remaining pastry sheet on top.
- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the pastry evenly. Use your hands to press the sugar mixture into the pastry.
- Cut into 16 equal-sized strips and twist each strip holding both ends and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes until golden. Allow to cool, sieve over the icing sugar before serving.
Icebox Cookies:
- 1 cup soft butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup of cherries OR 1 cup of citrus peel (or if you want both do 1/2 cup cherries and 1/2 cup citrus peel)
Description:
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add vanilla, salt, and flour.
- add cherries/citrus peel and mix until all combined. Form dough into rolls and saran wrap. Cool overnight.
- Sliced onto greased sheet and bake @ 375F for 10-14 minutes.
Holiday Sangria (makes pitcher)
- 1 bottle of white wine
- 1/2 bottle Split Tree Cranberry Ginger Cordial
- 1L Cranberry Ginger ale
- Fresh oranges and cranberries (garnish)
Description:
- Mix all ingredients into pitcher.
- Serve in wine glass over ice, garnish with oranges and cranberries