What types of recipes come to mind when you think of a Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas? There may be several. However, eggnog and cranberry punch are two drinks that are often served during the Christmas season, and they are super easy for you to make. Now, when it comes to sweet treats, you cannot go wrong with sugar cookies that you can easily decorate, creating a fond memory that will help to build your Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas! With this being said, we have all the recipes right here for you to give these a chance this Christmas, and perhaps start the tradition of having these each year during the holidays.
Egg Nog Recipe – does contain alcohol so not for minors
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup brandy, chilled
- ⅓ cup spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan’s®)
Directions:
Beat the eggs with a mixer until they are frothy. Then gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla extract, and half of the nutmeg. Stir in the cream, brandy and rum. Then chill. Before serving, sprinkle with the nutmeg.
Cranberry Punch
- 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups ice, or as needed
- 3 ½ cups chilled ginger ale
Directions:
Blend the cranberry sauce until it is smooth, then add the orange juice, and lemon juice until smooth. Combine this cranberry mixture into a pitcher, then slowly pour ginger ale into the mixture and stir. Serve and enjoy.
Easy Sugar Cookies
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Start the oven at 350 degrees. Stir all the dry ingredients together. Then cream the butter and sugar, beat in the egg and vanilla and gradually add these into the dry mixture. Roll this mixture into rounded spoonfuls that you can place onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then you can decorate these as you please.
Imagine sitting around your tree with your cranberry punch and sugar cookies! It creates a delicious memory that you will always look back on as helping you to have a Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas!
If you want to take this a step further to help make a Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas memory, then combine these delicious recipes with another tradition like watching Christmas movies, having a gathering at your home, or when you are decorating your tree as a family. It is amazing that when it comes to the Christmas season there is always certain foods that help us to remember the good memories that we make. With these recipes, you are getting a hard start on creating something that everyone will love, but will also be associated with your Christmas memories for years to come.
