Here is a fun and fancy dessert to enjoy on New Year’s Eve. So elegant, yet easy to make. You could make large glasses for a small crowd or smaller glasses for a larger crowd. Beth from The First Year used 15 oz glasses, but suggests 5 oz for more jello cups. These are really cute and it is really … Read More ...
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
Do you love cinnamon rolls, but hate how long it takes to make? How about a cinnamon roll in a sugar cookie form. It will take less time, but still take care of your cinnamon roll craving. The house will smell wonderful, when you are stuck inside during the winter dreary weather.
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Christmas Tie-Dye Cakes
This cake looks normal on the outside. What a colorful surprise for your guests, when you cut into this tie-dye cake. This could be a fun cake to make with the kids. Let them go crazy piping in the squiggly lines of white, red, and green cake mix. The fun will be to see their faces after you cut into … 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?
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Chocolate Crepes with Raspberry Sauce
Having an intimate holiday dinner with your loved one? You might want to practice your crepe skills and create this elegant dessert for your sweetie. These would also be great for a holiday party or brunch. I wouldn’t try this as a first time dessert, without practice. You could always cheat a little and not make them chocolate and use … Read More ...
Pomegranate Granita
Besides peppermint and gingerbread, I’m thankful for pomegranates this time of year. A fruit rich in antioxidants and other nutrients, that surprisingly many people haven’t tried. Give it a try. I’m not big on cold items when it is cold out, but I’ll crank up the heat a little higher to enjoy this over the holidays.
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Sugar Cookie Mini Cakes
Now here is a decorating idea that I feel I could actually be successful at! I’ll probably only have three layers, to avoid disasters. These would be so cute on the dessert table for the holidays. Not only are these cute, but Molly from My Name is Yeh also gives you wonderful suggestions to save your baking disasters.
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Thanksgiving Decorated Sugar Cookies
As a procrastinator, I’m just now trying to figure out my Thanksgiving menu. I wish I was better, because I would make these beautiful cookies for dessert. What cute place cards for everyone or placed in goody bags for your guests to take home. Wendy from The Monday Box also lets you in on some helpful tips she learned for … Read More ...
Chocolate Mint Grasshopper Brownie Bites
This will be one of the items I bake this year for my neighbors, or I’ll just eat them all myself. The winter holidays bring mint flavor to center stage, well at least in my opinion. You can have your pumpkin spice, I love mint and gingerbread! These will be a great gift for neighbors, teachers, friends, family, mail person, … Read More ...
Thumbprint Cookies
How many of you are ready to start baking your holiday cookies? I’m lucky if the Christmas cards are done in time for Christmas. I usually bake the cookies on Christmas Eve, but at least Santa has fresh baked cookies! I’m planning to be better this year! I’ll let you know how that works out.
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Chocolate Pretzel Turkeys
If you liked the chocolate covered pretzel scarecrows that Beth from Hungry Happenings made, you are going to enjoy these cute chocolate covered pretzel turkeys. These are cute Thanksgiving dessert for those that didn’t leave room for pie or cake. Plus, you could package a few in a cellophane bag as take home gifts for your guests.
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Apple Hand Pies
I’m really liking the idea of individual servings for the holiday this year. Especially with pies. It is so hard to make sure everyone has the right slice, some like really big slices and others want a sliver. There are certain pies that are impossible to give a sliver. Plus, the handheld pies can make great gifts for neighbors, co-workers, … Read More ...
Oreo Brownie Chocolate Trifle
If you are looking for an easy holiday dessert to please everyone, here it is! Who doesn’t like chocolate, especially during the holidays. You could make this in individual bowls, so no one has to share or let the battle begin over a big trifle bowl. This can be made a head of time, so there is less stress. Even … Read More ...
Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes
Gobble, Gobble! How cute are these turkey cupcakes?! The kids will have fun helping you decorate the cupcakes. You can use your favorite cupcake recipe or hit the bakery and buy some cupcakes to decorate. Whatever works for you. You can also use a different cookie for the base of the turkey. Hope you saved those candy corns
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Mini Turkey Leg Cookies
Everyone gets a leg, when you bake these mini turkey leg cookies by Meaghan at The Decorated Cookies. The turkey leg was never my thing at Thanksgiving, but these turkey legs I’m willing to fight for. You might want to make extra, so there is no fighting between the adults and kids.
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