Relive your childhood with this collection of our favorite Christmas recipes made by grandma. Each of these vintage Christmas recipes brings a touch of nostalgia along with it. These recipes may come from my grandmas, but I am sure they will taste like they came from yours.
These classic holiday recipes are sure to make you smile. Holidays are a time for tradition.
Those traditions might be where you go or what you do. For my family, a lot of our favorite traditions start in the kitchen.
Don’t get me wrong, we like to try new things. However, there are certain vintage recipes that must be present at a holiday meal in order for it to be complete.
Some of these recipes are as festive as it gets. Some might not make sense as Christmas recipes to others, but they are regulars at our family holiday celebrations.
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No matter what, there is sure to be a recipe in here that you will love. There might even be a recipe in here that your grandma made too.
Now you can make my grandma’s recipes a part of your tradition as well. To me, there is no higher honor than that!
Grandma’s Favorite Christmas Recipes
Old Fashioned Icebox Cookies
My great-grandma used to make these icebox cookies. Then my grandpa was in charge of making them every year for most of my life. Now that he is gone, it is up to us to make them and keep the traditional alive.
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Rum Balls
Rumor has it that my great-grandma once made rum balls strong enough to blow the lid off of a leaded crystal bowl! These are still my husband's favorite.
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Fudge Dipped Pecan Crescent Cookies
This recipe is from Maw-Maw. You can roll them in powdered sugar if you don't want to dip them. You can also make them into balls if you don't want to shape them.
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Kolacky With Cream Cheese Dough
These yummy cookies are a must have treat in my husband's family. We usually use apricot or mixed berry filling, but there are lots of options you could try. My family fell in love with them too. So, now we need to make multiple batches!
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Caramelitas
This recipe actually came from an aunt, not a grandma. However, it is still an absolute favorite and people go nuts for them every year. If I didn't make a batch, people would revolt!
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Party Ryes
Party ryes might seem like an odd addition to this list, but my family usually gets together for games on Christmas afternoon. These little pizza like appetizers are a staple of that gathering. We do the big meal on Christmas Eve and then soups and appetizers on Christmas.
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Chocolate Fudge With Marshmallow Fluff
This is another one that is technically from an aunt. However, this fudge has been at every Christmas that I can remember. It is so good.
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Cajun Crab Chowder
This yummy chowder is a Christmas Eve tradition in my husband's family. It was love at first bite for me!
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Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
This is the easiest way to make peanut brittle. The recipe is technically from my mom, but she is a grandma now… so it counts!
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Old Fashioned Date Balls
This vintage recipe for date balls come straight from my grandma's recipe box. They are a classic no-bake treat that is perfect for the holidays or any time you need a little something sweet.
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Classic No Bake Corn Flake Wreath Cookies
These cookies are still so good. They are simple, but tasty. Plus they are kind of fun to make. We need to keep them going!
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Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Like a lot of families, decorated sugar cookies have always been a part of the fun. When I was younger, we decorated them with colored sugars before we baked them. Now we like to decorate them with royal icing.
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Buckeyes
It isn't Christmas without buckeyes. The combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate is hard to beat!
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Grandma’s Peanut Butter Cookies
This old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe uses simple ingredients to make the perfect cookies. We like to bake them as directed for a nice soft cookie, but you can add a minute or two to the bake time for a crunchy peanut butter cookie. Either way, this easy recipe for homemade peanut butter cookies is sure to become one of your favorite cookie recipes.
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Coconut Bon Bons
My grandma's recipe for bon bons is delicious. The centers are creamy and delicious. They take a tiny bit of patience, but are really pretty simple to make.
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Frozen Fruit Salad
This frozen fruit salad makes an appearance at almost every holiday meal. It is an ode to my great-grandma and it is a staple in my extended family to this day.
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Cream Cheese Mints
If you are looking for a simple and delicious candy to make, these classic cream cheese mints are just the thing. They are creamy, sweet, and have a nice pop of mint flavor. This batch is ready for Christmas, but you can make them any color for any occasion.
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Cherry Winks
This classic cherry winks recipe will bring a touch of nostalgia to your dessert plate. They have a crunchy exterior with bits of cornflakes and a super soft cookie interior that is loaded with cherries, pecans, and dates.
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Krumkake
Scandinavian krumkake cookies are crunchy and delicious treats that are cooked on the stove instead of the oven. Fill them with whipped cream, fruit or frosting for an extra special dessert.
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Frosted Cranberry Jello Salad
This frosted cranberry Jello salad has a fluffy cream cheese topping and a secret ingredient. The Jello features cranberry sauce, pineapple, and Coke for that extra bit of kick. This old-fashioned recipe is still super delicious and fun.
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Magic Cookie Bars
Magic cookie bars are a favorite old-fashioned dessert. The recipe is easy to make with chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and condensed milk baked on a graham cracker crust.
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Caramel Peanut Balls
Caramel peanut balls are a no bake candy that taste kind of like a Snickers but look kind of like a buckeye. These fun treats only take 4 ingredients to make and are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Love your recipes. Accurate & interesting. Haven’t had any flops. Appreciate you always using normal ingredients so I’m not looking all over to find an ingredient required.
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