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The end of the year is a flurry of holidays, weird hours, and a lack of sense of time, which is just when viral recipes take over. Between Christmas and New Year's, routines vanish, and festive meals are determined by whatever the internet is obsessed with. In this bizarre in-between week, time seems surreal, leftovers reign supreme, and social-media-famous Christmas recipes become the simplest, most soothing response to the question–what should we eat this Christmas? Instagram, Facebook and several such platforms introduce new cooking trends daily, and some spark a new revolution. Similar trends have been hyped on the internet and are already in line with the Christmas celebrations. Try out these 4 viral and trending Christmas recipes, which, for once, truly work and taste even better!
Reese Witherspoon's Mudpie Truffle
Making Reese Witherspoon's nostalgic, Southern-style dessert for Christmas is a fun, simple, and, most importantly, instant classic! If you enjoy Mississippi mud pie, with its rich, chocolatey crust and light-as-air chocolate ingredients, Rees Witherspoon has recreated it as a truffle. What a fun and nostalgic take! It's as simple as assembling chocolate cake, velvety chocolate custard, crumbled Oreos and whipped cream. The genius of Reese's recipe is that you don't have to create any of these ingredients from scratch. The most labour you'll have to do is crush some Oreos, which you probably don't mind doing at all. Gather all of the ingredients. Choose a clear glass bowl or individual cups to make the layers apparent. Begin by layering cake crumbs and lightly pushing them down, then add chocolate custard, crushed Oreos and whipped cream. Repeat the layers until all of the cream is used, followed by a top layer.
Viral Cream Puff Christmas Wreath
This year, highlighting a new Christmas dessert that has gone viral would be a store-bought cream puff turned wreath. This recipe's excitement and ease come from selecting your favourite brand of cream puffs and drowning them in white chocolate. Finally, sugared cranberries and fresh rosemary sprigs tucked between the gaps complete the look. What is the best part? The ornaments on this Christmas wreath are edible, at least the sugared cranberries are! If you have any leftovers, you can build the wreath and refrigerate it for up to three days. If you wish to make ahead of time and refrigerate it, wait to add the confectioners' sugar, sugared cranberries, and rosemary, or they will melt and leave soggy patches.
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Candied Cranberries
Candied or glazed fruits are essential for decorating Christmas desserts. You must have seen a variety of cakes, especially fruit or chocolate desserts, decorated with candied fruits that add vibrant hues and make them irresistible. The art of making glazed fruits has made the task of preservation quite easy. Candied cranberries are the ideal balance of sweetness and tartness. Soaking the berries in soda or Prosecco and juice enhances their flavour while also sweetening them with powdered sugar. But don't worry, the tartness you know and love from cranberries still shines through! They're fun to eat. Cranberries pop when you eat them. It's an unexpected treat for those who haven't had them before, and you'll want to do it again and again. These cranberries look great for the holidays. You can arrange them in a nice serving dish or platter, or use them as festive, edible decorations to top handmade baked products.
Rosemary Garlic Smashed Potatoes
This recipe for garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes is simple to prepare with yukon gold, red, or russet potatoes. Cook the potatoes in the instant pot and then bake them in the oven till crispy. The boiled potatoes are mashed, then roasted. They have a crispy exterior due to the high temperature at which they were roasted. They are tender on the inside because they were swiftly boiled before going into the oven. They're salty, garlicky, and buttery. They're fantastic. These potatoes can be made dairy-free by using vegan butter instead of ghee or regular butter. Second, this is a side dish you can make when you forget you're supposed to make something for Christmas and all you have is a bag of potatoes. Seriously, if you don't have fresh garlic or herbs, use garlic powder and dried herbs instead! This is an incredibly simple yet delicious recipe!
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Popcorn Bucket Cookie
These candy-studded cookies incorporate all of the fun of your favourite concession stand players and bake them directly into and on top of a simple sugar batter. Toffee chunks play a supporting role, never overshadowing the stars–popcorn and candy, of course. If you use gummy candy, make sure to save it for the top; otherwise, the cookies will spread too much when baking. Feel free to experiment with the ingredients, but make sure your popcorn is freshly popped for a crispier and more even coating. Chocolate-coated and hard-shell candies (such as M&Ms or Reese's Pieces are ideal for mixing into the dough. Gummy candies, such as gummy bears and Sour Patch Kids, should not be added to the dough. Instead, press it into the tops of freshly baked cookies, as it will melt and cause the cookies to spread unevenly. Movie-theatre-style microwaveable popcorn is recommended for its salty, buttery flavour and freshness, but stovetop or store-bought popcorn also works nicely.
