Across
- 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)
Down
- 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 A drop cookie that, while originally made from just ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar not often feature coconut as a prominent ingredient (Savannah)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)