With the break upon me, I finally have some time to bake! I have been given the duty of baker (and by given, I asked to bake a bunch of things) for my family gathering on Christmas.
I've decided to go with a few family favorites- namely, Nanaimo bars. I used to bake them for my American friends all the time! In high school, my friend and I just HAD to make them! Without an oven, it was quite an adventure. We ended up using up my advent calendar chocolate, and borrowed an oven from a nearby house. The only pans we could find were very small and circular. But they turned out! When there's a need for Nanaimo bars, there is a way.
I'm also going to bake a cheesecake and top it with some crushed candy canes, to make it a bit more festive. I can't get enough of peppermint! I drink peppermint tea nightly and put peppermint extract wherever I can! This cheesecake is going to be off the hook, because I'm going to use some crushed up shortbread cookies (rescued from class) instead of the generic graham cracker crust.
I've also typed up a post all about pies, so I'm going to bake a mincemeat pie in honor of that. I can't wait to share the post and the pictures to follow!
I also have some sugar cookies and fruitcake from class that have been waiting patiently in my freezer just for Christmas!
Needless to say, I'm quite excited. Pictures to follow!
I'm a peppermint extract addict too, I'm happy to put a splash of it in anything! The boy isn't so keen. My mouth is seriously watering right now, I'm in charge of christmas baking too, but I haven't even decided what I'm going to make yet! Please tell me Christmas is still weeks away!
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