Holiday Treats

4. This chewy candy shares it’s taste profile with candy canes and York patties (Jami)
7. Often garnished with whipped cream or marshmallows, this hot drink is hard to beat on a cold winters night (Helen)
9. While very close to the traditional recipe, this Mexican variant uses only the yolks along with slivered almonds for nuttiness (Lisa L)
11. Often spiked with Brandy, this holiday drink is deliciously decadent (Jessica)
13. A French pastry with a delicious filling, often topped with chocolate drizzle and/or powdered sugar (Grace H)
14. While not TECHNICALLY what it is called due to a lack of cocoa, this combination is still delicious when you cloak this salty german snack in it (Franklin)
15. Typically the small and less expensive gifts one finds hanging over the fireplace Christmas morning (Mary)

1. Often involving crushed candy canes, this 50-90% cocoa treat is broken into pieces to resemble the outer layer of a tree (Maureen)
2. A candy take on the traditional fruit one would find in their stocking at Christmas (Hannah)
3. Soft and easy to spread onto crackers, this sphere shaped treat is savory and usually covered in a mixture of chopped nuts (Duncan)
5. A drop cookie that, while originally made from just ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar not often feature coconut as a prominent ingredient (Savannah)
6. This gourmet popcorn is named after a large antlered animal (Nanette)
8. This crossword maker would call them a better version of a Rice Krispies treat; unfortunately anyone with a peanut allergy (“NO JESSICAS”) did not get to enjoy them when they were brought in recently (Katie R)
10. This puffy Italian sweet bread is usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy (Grace C)
12. A parents greatest tool to get them through those sleepless nights; also something some staff spend a good chunk of change on each week (David)