One of the great things about the weather turning colder is it gives us an excuse to settle down in front of a roaring fire with mugs full of hot chocolate or mulled wine and a plate full of snacks to watch our favorite holiday movies. As it turns out, we are not alone in this thinking. In a recent survey we conducted, 42% of adults have baked treats to serve while watching holiday movies.
Nielsen Massey® is the best-tasting vanilla that will elevate the flavor and enjoyment of your favorite recipes so you can create with confidence that your effort will be worth it. To help you plan the best (and most delicious) holiday movie night, we’ve put together our top 8 list of holiday movies and their perfect cookie pairings. See below for recipes that perfectly match your favorite holiday flicks.
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8. The Nightmare Before Christmas – Spooktactular Almond Sugar CookiesOctober may be long gone, but it’s never too late to enjoy Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas. Like the jolly, spooky masterpiece, these almond sugar cookies marry the festive spirit of Christmas with the dark twist of Halloween. You might even want to plan a pre-movie decorating session to match cookie to character (with the song, “This is Halloween,” in the background, of course)!
One of the best scenes in Elf is the epic snowball fight with mischievous teenagers. Now you can “share the snow” with these snowball cookies. With powdered sugar, chia seeds and toasted coconut, these cookies are made with Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and have over 400 naturally occurring flavors in every bite. While eating snowballs isn’t the same as tossing them at friends and family, they’re no less fun and definitely guaranteed to up the ante at your next watch party.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas tells the story of a Scrooge-like menace who later learns to love his neighbors and Christmas. Like the Grinch, your heart will grow two sizes when you bake these gluten-free almond shortbread cookies for your friends with dietary restrictions. (Tip: make sure the maple syrup you’re using is gluten-free.) Making these cookie accommodations shows your friends that you’re willing to climb to the top of Mount Crumpit, so they can enjoy the holidays, too.
The movie Frozen is steeped in the historical tradition of Danish author Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen.” Centered on a similar Scandinavian tradition, Julsockerkakor (pronounced jool-sock-eh-cahk-er) are buttery Swedish cookies perfect for sharing during the holidays. A drizzle of white icing and white candy sprinkles make these cookies fit for an ice queen, bringing the frosty, snowy vibes of Elsa’s castle to your movie night.
A Charlie Brown Christmas is a reminder that the simple things are what make the holidays so special. These Peppermint Print Cookies are reminiscent of that life lesson, using just five ingredients to bake, including your favorite childhood candy and swirls of creamy vanilla extract that goes through our cold extraction process to preserve over 400 naturally occurring flavors in every bite. Plus, the peppermint cocoa icing adds a seasonal touch to these tasty treats, making them cookies we’re sure Snoopy would love to get his paws on.
Be a prime minister for the day as you share these scrumptious chocolate peppermint cookies over high tea and Love Actually. (The dancing is optional, but highly recommended.)Our slow cold extraction process retains more naturally occurring flavors giving these cookies a rich vanilla flavor paired with refreshing peppermint and dark chocolate. The taste is exquisite and fit for any royal. After baking these delectable cookies for friends and family, you might notice that, “If you look for it… Love, actually, is all around.”
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, we watch Harry as he becomes a wizard and finds his true family, experiencing Christmas for the first time at Hogwarts. Our Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies have their own magical twist. The dough can be used for gingerbread house-making. Whether you’re a Hufflepuff or Slytherin, you can recreate your favorite Hogwarts house and decorate it accordingly. Even the Dursleys would have to approve of this delicious, versatile Muggle recipe– just don’t tell them how magical it really is.
Since 1997, A Christmas Story has aired during 24-hour movie marathons on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you’re planning on catching every hilarious comedic scene of the film each time it shows, you’ll need a festive treat to match. Our Classic Holiday Sugar Cookies are fun to make and delicious to eat.
What movies do you and your loved ones watch during the holidays, and what sweet treats do you pair with them? Let us know by using the hashtag #NielsenMasseyInspires.
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