Indulge in the seasonal delight of a Festive Fruit-Loaded Christmas Cake, boasting a rich medley of currants, raisins, sultanas, dates, apricots, cranberries, and mixed peel, all soaked in brandy. With a blend of spices and a buttery base, this cake is the epitome of holiday spirit.
Baked to perfection, this easy rosemary cheddar cornbread is a wonderful compliment to any cold weather meal! Make it in cast iron or a baking pan!
These lovely muffins have super humongous muffin tops and are incredibly festive and beautiful. Filled with cranberries, orange juice and zest and pecans, with a delightful streusel and orange glaze, they make an amazing holiday breakfast.
This coconut cookie recipe delivers a mellow, lightly sweet-tasting cookie that's the perfect complement to a bowl of ice cream. And while we doubt you'll have any left over, they freeze well, meaning you'll always have a sweet treat on hand when the craving strikes.
Relish these bars packed with apricot, cranberry and pecans – a nutty dessert.
Pecan Cranberry Muffins are some of my favorite muffins for the holiday season. These festive and elegant muffins are filled with pecans, cranberries and lemon zest providing spectacular flavor. They're great for a Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day breakfast or brunch.
This quick bread features dried cranberries, apricots and nuts, nestled in an orange- and cinnamon-scented batter, and baked to a golden brown. If you're planning on serving a turkey during the holidays, this bread is a great accompaniment.
These easy treats are a delight at the end of any meal.
This Apricot Pecan Bread has layers upon layers of flavors, including buttermilk, dried apricots, chunks of pecans, orange zest and vanilla. Feel free to switch up the dried fruit to anything you have on hand — dried cherries or cranberries would be a great substitute.
Brilliant red and green candied cherries add extra sparkle to these delicious holiday delights. What I really like best is that this recipe's easy to mix up ahead of time. In fact, I've often made the dough in November and kept it in the freezer until I needed it in December! —Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota
Apple Cake is a vintage recipe that we just love! This delicious cake can be served for breakfast, special occasion breakfasts or brunches, or dessert. It's filled with apples, cinnamon and walnuts and glazed with a brown sugar caramel glaze that hardens as it sets. Marvelous for any occasion.
Use your favorite dried fruits, plus candied cherries and nuts, in this light-gold, mildly flavored cake. Or use the fruit/nut combination suggested below.
You can customize this bread to your family's specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
