Just to make your homemade food gifts even mooooore crafty, embroider a mason jar topper. I love this idea. Find the how-tos HERE at Make and Takes (spotted on babble).… Read More ...
Leg Lamp Cookie Cutter
Clearly A Christmas Story is one of my (and many, many others, I’m sure) favorite Christmas movies, because this is officially the third post I’ve written on the tale over the years. (See here and here.) Now you can honor the recent-classic through cookies. Check out the leg lamp cookie cutters
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The First Gingerbread People
Yes, it’s Adam and Eve as gingerbread people. With removable leaves (egads! Shield your child’s eyes.) Find them HERE at Cute Food for Kids. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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Christmas Petits Fours
For a last minute Christmas treat idea, wrap Oreo Cakesters in fondant and pipe designs on top with royal icing. I have more detailed how-tos over at my blog. These Christmas petits fours are straight from the pages of my book out early next year, Sugarlicious
. Find a pdf of the directions HERE.
Twelve Days of Modeling Chocolate
Who knew that so many ideas could spring from an egg-shape? Find the round up and links to tutorials for twelve days of modeling chocolate ideas for Christmas and winter from an egg cookie cutter HERE at Hungry Happenings. And bonus! Check out the fabulous giveaway hosted by Hungry Happenings to make your own.… Read More ...
Tiny Figgy Puddings
Every time I see anything related to figgy pudding I can’t help but sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in my head. Turn bite-size chocolates into tiny figgy pudding HERE at Luvcrumbs.
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Gingerbread Boy and Girl Marshmallow Pops
Gotta love the cute and easy part. Make gingerbread boy and girl pops from marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Bite-Size Frosty Cranberry Cookies
Yet another one from me. (I wasn’t planning on being so cookie-productive this season, and was instead going to take it easy, but then things somehow went in another direction. Forgive the indulgence here.) I made these bite-size frosty “cranberry” cookies for a monthlong cookie-sharing party over at In Katrina’s Kitchen. For the cranberry cookie how-tos, click HERE. … Read More ...
Elf Hat Snack
Any snack that combines Christmas and Bugles (oh, Bugles, remember me from childhood?) is alright by me. Make Elf hat peppermint popcorn snack mix HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
The Holiday Versatility of Madeleines
Because all you have to do is change the colors around… first we had some for Halloween, now a few for the next couple of weeks. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, every thing is covered. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Dressing Up Plastic and Recyclable Containers for Food Gifts
Find ideas for dressing up boring plastic containers for Christmas treat gifts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens and ideas for recycling containers, such as parchment paper boxes, Pringles cans and ice cream containers, HERE.
And by the way, if you’re also a Pringles fan, check out this previous post.
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Polka Dot Christmas Cookies
These polka dot butter cookies are dressed up for Christmas, but I can see this idea for any festive cookies throughout the year. find them on Cute Everything.… Read More ...
Licorice Swizzle Stick
It’s the simplest ideas that are the most genius. I love this idea to dress up a cocktail (Christmas, sure, but any old time) with a swirl of red licorice lace. Find the idea HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Update – Broken links have been removed from this post. Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book
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Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers
What is most impressive is just how very tall this edible Christmas tree is atop the cupcake. That and the candy presents under the tree. Find the step-by-steps HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Macarons
The gingerbread macarons would’ve been enough to wow me, but add a red candy and pretzels? Whatever way more than wow is. Find the recipe for gingerbread macarons HERE at From My Lemony Kitchen. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...