What is your traditional Christmas time dessert?
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
December 21, 2017 10:20pm CST
Holiday or Christmastime desserts seem to vary wildly among different ethnic groups and families. My mother would just always seem to have apple pie for Christmas and several homemade squares. My aunts used to bring over their own signature squares too and so we had a lot of sweets for after the turkey.
As an additional treat, my mother would also make her homemade fudge which was loved by all of us. Today- I do have apple pie but sometimes have pumpkin pie although it is traditionally for Thanksgiving. However, I love pumpkin pie so much I sometimes will make some for Christmas.
This year I broke from tradition and am making brownie squares with icing and a cheesecake! This- for a change! In any country sweets are great, no matter what they are! 
What's your go-to Holiday dessert wherever you are?
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11 responses
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Dec 17
Always have to have a pecan pie! But I am like you and I want a cheesecake, baked New York style.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
Pecan pie is one of my faves but I love cheesecakes and the New York Style the best!
@snowy22315 (209054)
• United States
22 Dec 17
We like Christmas cookies or chocolate usually. I might try making some sugared cranberries too.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
Tell me about the sugared cranberries- that sounds good.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
27 Dec 17
My mother always had a plum pudding with a hard sauce, I still love a good Christmas pudding.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
27 Dec 17
@MarymargII I buy mine and I just have to steam it which is easy and I like to make a custard with it. Oh yum!!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Dec 17
That sounds like my husband's favourite dessert too- I do love pudding too but don't make them- never been too adventurous when it comes to baking.
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
27 Dec 17
@MarymargII Never with butter, it is served after the Christmas lunch, with warm custard sauce. This is how I served it yesterday. You can have it for breakfast, as is, without anything added.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
I know about the Panettone as I see it in some of our lovely Italian grocery stores here. How is it traditionally eaten? Like a fruit cake or for breakfast in the morning with butter?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Dec 17
Well you're doing fabulously so pat yourself on your back and of course- later- moderation is the key!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Dec 17
@MarymargII Yes, it is. I'm guessing I'll be able to eat some desserts by next Christmas. We'll see. By then I might not want any kind of desserts.
@JudyEv (382328)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 17
@MarymargII We always top our trifles with custard. We went to a friend's Christmas Eve and had a lovely hot roast meal but she decided to have fruit salad rather than a Christmas pudding. But they are coming here tonight to farewell a mutual friend (couple) so we're having Christmas pudding with brandy sauce so we're looking forward to that.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Dec 17
@JudyEv OOh that sounds lovely- I do like Christmas puddings and so does my husband. Especially the sauce!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
Trifles are delicious- I should try to make one- I love them with custard too. My husband is from Northern Ireland and his mom used to make a delicious one- lots of sherry in it too---ha!
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
2 Jan 18
Back in the day when I was growing up it was always Mince Meat Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Fudge and Divinity. Some yrs along with different types of cookies. My Mom was quite the baker for the holidays. Now I wonder if people even do Divinity or Mince Meat Pie anymore as I never hear of it.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
3 Jan 18
Divinity could be more of an American dessert but I have heard of it. Yes, my mom usually did fudge and Apple pie and we did have Mince Meat pie when I was young too- that is an British connection. But yours certainly match mine pretty well. What is divinity exactly. I picture it almost like a white nougat chewy fudge with red and green cherries- am I right?
@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
It has always been hot chocolate for me. Not an actual dessert but it is something that I always look forward to.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Dec 17
And it is kind of Christmas-y anyway- allen. :)
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 17
@MarymargII I hope you can visit my country to try them. How are you, my friend? How's your surgery?
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
These look delicious and I would love a bite of all of them--ha!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Dec 17
At this time of year, my favorite dessert is peppermint bark or chocolate bark. I just can't get enough of that wonderful stuff!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
Yes, I love that too- it's popular here but only mostly in specialty stores.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Dec 17
@MarymargII Same here, it's not easy to find in all the stores. I have to search around to find it, but when I do, I stock up on it!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Dec 17
Whoa that would be good as I love pumpkin pie the best!
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