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Most Newfoundlanders are quite fond of Christmas and seasonal baking. This collection of 21 Newfoundland Christmas Recipes is a great place to find inspiration for your holiday baking this season! Here you will find traditional cookies, squares, cakes, balls, and even a copycat recipe or two as well!
How long have you been reading recipe posts here at Lord Byron’s Kitchen? Whether you’re a longtime, loyal reader, or a new convert, it doesn’t take long to know that I’m a Christmas enthusiast. I grew up loving everything about Christmas and I still do. You can blame my mom for that; she celebrated Christmas to the fullest! In this collection of 21 Newfoundland Christmas Recipes, there are several that my mom used to make every single year. And, there are some new ones too!
To make things easier, I have broken down the recipes into sections. So, if you’re looking for bars and squares, scroll down to that section. Are you ready? Let’s get started!
Please note that this is a collection of my personal favourites. All of these recipes have been prepared by me and all of the images and instructions are mine. Traditions vary across the island when it comes to food and food preparation and everyone seems to have their own substitutions, add-ins, and techniques. My list of 21 Newfoundland Christmas Recipes is traditional to me, my family, and my home.
Looking For More Christmas Confections?
Lord Byron’s Kitchen has more than enough to satisfy yoursweet tooth! Click on the links belowto see a countdown series of holiday recipes from that category!
Biscotti Series
Bundt Cake Series
Truffle Series
Snack Series
Edible Wreath Series
COOKIES
Newfoundland Smartie Cookies
Prepared with melted marshmallows, cocoa, and graham crumbs, Newfoundland Smartie Cookies are sure to give you smores vibes. The addition of the candy coated chocolate in the center helps to make this cookie feel and look more festive.
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Sugared Gumdrop Cookies
Sugared Gumdrop Cookies are butter cookies which have been generously tossed in sanding sugar with a festive gumdrop baked right into the center! These cookies are adorably festive, easy and budget-friendly, and bite-sized too!
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Old Fashioned Christmas Cherry Cookies
Old Fashioned Christmas Cherry Cookies are sugary, buttery, shortbread cookies, topped with royal icing and a festive candied cherry center. Not only do they look vintage, they also look really delicious, don’t they!?
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BALLS
Pineapple Christmas Balls
For some people, Christmas isn’t all about snow covered hills and warm, cozy cottages in the countryside. For some people, Christmas is warm and sunny, and filled with tropical flavours, just like the flavours found in these Pineapple Christmas Balls!
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Mom’s Christmas Jello Balls
No baking, no melting, and just one mixing bowl! Mom’s Christmas Jello Balls are one of the easiest cookies you’ll make this holiday season! And, not only that, they taste great too! Use any flavour or colour of Jello you want!
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Traditional Newfoundland Snowballs
One of the most recognized confections in Newfoundland, these traditional snowballs are a no-bake version with lots of chocolate and coconut flavour!
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Jumbo Marshmallow Balls
A popular Christmastime treat in Newfoundland, Jumbo Marshmallow Balls are cookies that make you feel as though you were eating candy. Serve whole or sliced, but best when frozen! A thick coconut and chocolate mixture is formed around a jumbo marshmallow and rolled in more coconut. This is one serious cookie!
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Marshmallow Coconut Balls
A nostalgic NewfoundlandChristmastime confection, Marshmallow Coconut Balls are a no-bake cookie that will quickly become your new holiday favourite! If you add chocolate chips to the mix, they’re almost like s’mores!
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Chocolate Coconut Balls
A sweet, moist, coconut and vanilla flavoured center, covered in a chocolate coating, Chocolate Coconut Balls are an easy, no-bake holiday favourite! Very freezer-friendly and great for gift-giving too!
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SQUARES & BARS
Newfoundland Five Star Cookie Bars
The deliciously simple Newfoundland Five Star Cookie Bars use the most inexpensive ingredients and taste like a million bucks! Don’t substitute the Aero bars if you want the real deal! This traditional confection earns a five star rating every single time!
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Hershey’s Copycat Eat More Fudge Bars
The candy bar of yesteryear comes back to life in this make-at-home copycat version. Hershey’s Copycat Eat More Fudge Bars will satisfy all of your sweet tooth cravings and then some!
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Walnut Oh Henry Bars
A caramel, walnut, and coconut filling, sandwiched between graham crackers, and topped with a simple buttercream frosting. Walnut Oh Henry Bars are a deliciously classic Newfoundland Christmastime recipe.
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Queen Anne Squares
A triple layer square which boasts a coconut and chocolate flavour combination, Queen Anne Squares are an extremely popular Christmastime time confection!
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Cherry Cake Squares with Buttercream Frosting
Are these not the cutest?Cherry Cake Squares with Buttercream Frosting are so easy to make and pretty too! A Christmas treat that’s perfect for sharing, but so delicious, you’ll want to keep them all for yourself!
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Rocky Road Fudge Squares
Homemade sweet treats can’t get any easier than a fudge recipe. Rocky Road Fudge Squares combines traditional Rocky Road ingredients like chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows. These are so delicious when served chilled right from the fridge!
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SLICES
Caramel Peanut Slices
Caramel Peanut Slices are a no-bake confection consisting of caramel, peanut butter, rice krispies cereal, chocolate, and chopped peanuts. Working in layers, it is rolled into a log and chilled until set. The log is cut into slices before being served. These cookies are irresistible and one of my all-time favourite Christmas treats!
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Marshmallow Church Window Slices
A classic Christmastime treat, Marshmallow Church Window Slices were a childhood favourite. Only four ingredients bring this sweet treat to life!
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COPYCAT
Homemade Newfoundland Jam Jams
Traditional recipes can be passed down from generation to generation, or it can simply be the food we grew up with. Homemade Newfoundland Jam Jams are both! They are eaten year round in Newfoundland, but to me, they always taste better at Christmastime. There is nothing that can beat this homestyle molasses and jam sandwich cookie – no exception!
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Lord Byron’s Annual Christmas Cookie Series
Did you know that Lord Byron’s Kitchen has been sharing a 24 Cookies of Christmas Series for the past several years? Click on the links below to see all of the recipes from each series on one page!
Volume 1 – 2018
Volume 2 – 2019
Volume 3 – 2020
Volume 4 – 2021
CAKES
Canned Tomato Soup Cake
The flavour of this cake surprises me every time I have a slice! Even though there is a whole can of tomato soup in this Canned Tomato Soup Cake, the flavour is a deep, warm, cozy spice flavour – not tomato-like at all! I prepare my version with raisins, but you can leave them out if you prefer a more basic cake.
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Christmas Apricot and Walnut Fruitcake
A common Christmastime tradition is fruitcake, and there’s so many varieties to choose from. My version is free of alcohol and loaded with both candied and dried fruit, as well as walnuts.Christmas Apricot and Walnut Fruitcake just might be your new favourite Christmas tradition!
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Christmas Gumdrop Bundt Cake
A cake for kids of all ages! Christmas Gumdrop Bundt Cake is moist and delicious and packed full of chewy candy – who wouldn’t love that?
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Christmas Cherry Butter Bundt Cake
A moist and delicious bundt cake made especially for Christmas. This cherry cake is a spin on the classic Kentucky Butter Cake.
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Glace Mixed Fruit Bundt Cake
A Newfoundland Christmas tradition, Glace Mixed Fruit Bundt Cake is moist and delicious. The addition of cream cheese and walnuts make this cake extra tasty and perfect for holiday sharing!
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There you have it, folks! 21 Newfoundland Christmas Recipes to get your baking motivation on! I’ve personally baked every recipe in this collection many times. In fact, many of them I will bake every single Christmas. Now, which of the 21 recipes will you choose? Maybe you already have versions of these recipes in your family home!
I hope you enjoy these! And, don’t forget to check out my other Christmas recipes by clicking right here! Merry Christmas!
