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Dairy-Free Christmas Desserts

November 16, 2016
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Holiday desserts aren’t entirely off limits for the dairy sensitive; often it simply means excluding the dollop of whipped cream or ice cream served on top. Note that several dessert recipes do include butter—not a problem for the lactose intolerant. Baking also usually neutralizes the effect of lactose, but you can easily swap in dairy-free milk instead. For a pretty garnish without the dairy dollop, try powdered sugar, shaved bittersweet chocolate, or curls of citrus rind. Looking to indulge your chocolate craving? Try these dairy-free chocolate treats.
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Lattice-Topped Cranberry-Raspberry Pie

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Add a splash of festive color to your dessert sideboard with this tangy fruity pie. For pretty rickrack-shaped lattice, cut the dough with a fluted pastry wheel.

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Orange Cardamom Cake

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A bright citrus glaze, drizzled on top of the warm cake, pools at the bottom of the plate, making every bite—from the first to the last—a delicious treat.

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Maple-Pecan Pie

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No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a pecan pie. If you have gluten-free family members, this pie will be a real treat for them.

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Easy Individual Apple Crisps

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You can also peel and coarsely chop the apples, if you prefer. For more tender apples, decrease the heat to 400° and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.

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Quince Tart with Pine Nut Caramel Glaze

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For that elegant dinner, consider a pine nut-studded quince tart—an exotic Old World sweet to give thanks for. Quince is a hard fall fruit with sweet-tangy flavor. You'll find quince paste in specialty stores and most supermarkets.

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Fresh Coconut Cake

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Rather than knocking you out with fake coconut extract overtones, this cake offers balanced flavor and nutrition—two things you can feel good about when serving a slice to your lucky guests.

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Individual Apple Strudels

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You can make these several hours ahead; tent loosely with foil and leave at room temperature. Put in a 400° oven for a few minutes to warm and crisp just before serving.

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Walnut-Crusted Apple Pie

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One of our first apple pies after launching this magazine had an interesting walnut crust, filled with healthy fats and nutty flavor. We remade this class pie and developed a version that has a few more calories than in 1987, but still has only half those in a typical bakery pie.

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Frangipane Pear Tarts

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Sheets of crisp, paper-thin phyllo dough encase a filling of toasted ground almonds, with red-skinned pears as the crowning touch. We call for Anjou, but you can also use Bartlett, Bosc, or Concorde pears.

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Meringue-Topped Cranberry Curd Tart

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This amazing tart is definitely a show stopper. Serve in a beautiful pie dish for a winning dessert.

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1 of 10 Lattice-Topped Cranberry-Raspberry Pie
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