The holidays are creeping in as quickly as the cold weather, and it seems November is the month when everyone panics and realises Christmas is on their doorstep. Stay a step ahead of everyone and getting planning with these recipes for some pretty Christmas party canapes. You can add something special to a Christmas buffet in no time, and some of these recipes can be made in advance and stored. When making biscuits a top tip is to make the dough and then freeze it; dough keeps very well frozen. Also chocolate bark is great to keep in your fridge for ages, and can be quickly wrapped up in cellophane for a gift for an impromptu guest.
These Christmas tree meringues are perfect bite-size nibbles from Penguin Says Feed Me, piping is difficult but if you get shiny peaks from your meringue you can easily get the right shape with the right piping tip, just remember to allow room for the mixture to settle and spread out a little. It really helps if you draw 2cm circles on your baking paper as a guide. The sprinkles may sometimes be difficult to source but eBay is an excellent place to find baking decorations.
If you're literally a sucker for cute things, these Snow Man Cake Pops from We Choose Organic are perfect. A great treat for kids on chirsmas day, these pops are filled with an oreo and cream cheese mixture and dipped in white chocolate. Remember that when you form the snowmen shapes out of the mixture you need to pop them in the fridge for ten minutes so they don't fall apart when you cover them in chocolate. You need a delicate hand with this recipe as well to paint on the little eyes and mouth!
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes featured on Babble.com look extremely technical but they're actually quite simple! The snowy tree peaks are frosting covered tips from ice cream cones. You can use any cupcake recipe but for something Christmas use a red velvet cupcake recipe.
Finally make some Christmas Bark, as featured on Feasts and Fotos. Chocolate bark screams Christmas, especially with the flavours of fruits and nuts and dark chocolate. It's perfect served with a cup of hot chocolate on Christmas eve night.
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