Christmas-Themed Recipes!

Dear readers, for this January edition, I have decided to include Christmas-themed recipes. I believe it’s a great way to keep the festive season going, especially with delicious and tasty recipes! I have actually asked one of my classmates and teachers for some suggestions to this article. I was able to select two different types of recipes. I have included the necessary ingredients and instructions. I hope you enjoy the recipes! - Clementine

1.Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer

1. In a shallow bowl, toss pecans with cinnamon. In a small bowl, mix cheese and 3/4 teaspoon rosemary until blended. Shape mixture into 12 balls; roll in pecan mixture to coat. Flatten slightly into patties.
   

2. If desired, serve patties with toasted baguette slices. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with remaining rosemary.

Gingerbread cookies (Vegan)

• ¼ cup Vegan Butter (56g)

• ½ cup Light Brown Sugar (100g)

• ⅓ cup Unsulphured Molasses (100g)

• 1 Flax Egg 1 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed Meal + 3 Tbsp Hot Water

• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour (250g)

• 1 tsp Baking Soda

• ¼ tsp Salt

• 2 tsp Ground Ginger

• 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

• ¼ tsp Allspice

• ¼ tsp Ground Cloves

For the Decorating Frosting:

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar (120g)

• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

• 1 Tbsp Soy Milk

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)

• Add the vegan butter and brown sugar to an electric mixing bowl and cream together.

1. Prepare your flax egg by mixing 1 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal with 3 Tbsp Hot Water and allowing to sit for a minute.

2. Add the molasses, vanilla and flax egg to the electric mixer and beat together with the vegan butter and brown sugar.

3. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves and mix together.

4. Add all the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl containing the wet ingredients and mix into a thick batter.

5. Flour a surface and your hands very generously and transfer the cookie dough onto the baking surface. Roll it into a ball, adding flour as needed so it doesn’t stick.

6. Roll out with a rolling pin to around a ¼ inch thick and cut out some gingerbread men. Dip your cookie cutter in flour each time so it doesn’t stick. Move the gingerbread men to a parchment lined baking tray.

7. Gather the scraps of dough, form into a ball and roll out again, cutting out more men.

8. Don’t be shy to add more flour each time, this dough can be quite sticky and you need it not to be as you roll it, so add flour as needed. Any excess flour on the gingerbread cookies will bake off.

9. Repeat this process until you have used all the dough.

10. Place into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes and then remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before decorating.

11. When you’re ready to decorate, mix the decorating frosting ingredients together. It should be quite thick, but when you stir it into a peak, it should hold it’s shape for a bit before melting back down and should be quite sticky.

Recipe for Rosemary Goat Cheese Appetizer:

Taste of Home. “Rosemary Goat Cheese Bites.” Taste of Home, 26 Sept. 2021, www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/rosemary-goat-cheese-bites/.

Recipe for Gingerbread cookies: Andrews, Alison. “Vegan Gingerbread Cookies.” Loving It Vegan, 15 Dec. 2016, lovingitvegan.com/vegan-gingerbread-cookies/.

By: Clementine Moreno Y9.2