These may not make it in to gift baskets and my family may not even learn about them! I’m not a big chocolate fan, unless combined with mint. I would definitely have to buy an extra bag of the Hershey’s Kisses mint truffles
, so I don’t eat them all before making these treats. A great treat for the dessert … Read More ...
How to Make Natural Food Coloring for Baking
If you want a more natural way to bake and that includes not using store bought dyes, here is a recipe to make food coloring for your baked goods. The recipe is for green and red dyes, so this will be perfect for your holiday baking. Baily from Simply Sissom also breaks down the cost of the food coloring.
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Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
Here is a breakfast bake for Christmas morning, brunch or even for dessert. When it comes to Christmas morning, we enjoy the candy, cookies and whatever is in our stocking. Since that is the way it was growing up, I’ve carried on the tradition. I may treat the family to this breakfast though. Perfect to have baking while you open … Read More ...
Grinch Candy Spoons
Karen from Sugartown Sweets has created a sweet Grinch for all to enjoy. I love the Grinch, especially at the end when he realizes there is more to the meaning of Christmas than the gifts, decorations, and food. These cute treats will be great for a holiday party, addition to gifts, or just a fun after school surprise.
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Elf on the Shelf Mini Cookies
Are you keeping up with your Elf on the Shelf? We don’t do the Elf on the Shelf, but I love see all the creative ideas. I think some adults have more fun than the kids when it comes to the Elf. Here are some mini cookies that you can make to go with your Elf or a quick … Read More ...
HedgeHog Shortbread Cookies
What does a hedgehog have to do with the holidays? Nothing! They are cute and it would be nice to take a small break from the holiday hoopla. Although, it could go well with a winter theme. Have you ever read “The Mitten” by Jan Brett?
There is a hedgehog and other animals in the story. It is a really … Read More ...
30 Christmas Slow Cooker Recipes
Because Christmas ends within minutes, you don’t want to spend all your time in the kitchen. Here are 33 recipes from breakfast to dessert that you can make in your slow cooker.
You could also use the items throughout the holiday or winter season. Perfect for feeding large families too. I know a few big families who have 2-3 slow … Read More ...
Easy To Make Snowman Cake Pops
I’ve never seen a double cake pop before, but these snowman cake pops are really cute. They are a little more complicated than one pop, but they look worth it. Really cute for any holiday or winter party. As a snowman lover, I would love to receive these anytime of the year.
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Santa’s Belt Cake Surprise
This adorable cake is missing an item. Where is the belt you ask? That is the surprise, this cake has the belt inside the cake.
This is definitely not a cake you can just whip up last minute. Amanda from I am Baker gives you written and video instructions on how to create this cake.
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Homemade Mini Marshmallows
Who doesn’t love mini marshmallows in their hot chocolate/cocoa? I actually prefer fluff in my hot chocolate, but I’ll take marshmallows too. These would be great as gifts in a gift basket or add them to the hot cocoa bar after winter fun. Best thing about this recipe is you can make the marshmallows as big or small as you … Read More ...
No Bake Dark Chocolate Whiskey Bites (gluten-free)
Cake bites with a little kick or not. There is a non-alcoholic version at the end of the recipe. It is the holiday and a time to be merry and make spirits bright. Let the adults be little kids again with this dessert. This would make a great holiday gift or treat for the holiday get together. Just mark them … Read More ...
Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate Spoons
If you are planning on giving hot chocolate in your gift baskets, you may want to add these spoons for added chocolaty goodness. These are always fun to make with the family and have on hand when it’s time for hot cocoa. These would be a cute addition to the hot cocoa station for your winter party.
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Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
These adorable cupcakes are made to look like the iconic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You could make all the reindeer by adding chocolate M&Ms as noses instead of the red. I can see them lined up on platter in front of a sleigh on the dessert table. Beth at Hungry Happenings shows you how easy it is to make these … Read More ...
Chocolate Olive Oil Crinkle Gelt Cookies
Hanukkah’s version of the chocolate crinkle cookie. How gorgeous does this gold crinkle cookie look. It was created using the Wilton gold spray. You can also get that in silver too. If you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, you could make silver and gold cookies for the Christmas holiday. I’m going to have to make a trip to the baking section.
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How To Make Fun Gingerbread Star wars Wookie Cookies
I am totally sneaking these in to the new Star Wars movie
next week! The gingerbread man has a makeover that will be a hit with the Star Wars fan in your household. If you aren’t a Star Wars fan you could fill in the lines with white frosting and it can be the abominable snowman.
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