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10 treats your Christmas crowd will love
Make some merry with these sweet and simple Christmas treats
From parties to carolers to family gatherings big and small, the Christmas season is packed with reasons to treat your favorite people (and yourself). Don’t know where to start? Try these 10 easy, tasty and downright adorable recipes. Don’t be afraid to give them all a whirl, because January, and salads, will be here before you know it.
1. Strawberry Santas
Bursting with goodness, these jolly renditions of the man in red (made from mascarpone, powdered sugar and strawberries) will have your guests dashing back to the buffet table for a second look—and bite.
2. Snow-nuts
Three cheers for these snowman and reindeer doughnuts—they’re a last-minute party lifesaver! All you need are some mini doughnuts, a few candies and some broken pretzels. Pretzels count as healthy, right?
3. Playful Penguin Pops
Tux-up some everyday ice cream pops with just a little magic. Easy instructions and easy-to-find ingredients turn chocolate covered vanilla pops into playful penguins—black and white and yummy all over!
4. Chocolate Kris Krinkles
These chocolate cookies with powdered sugar are guaranteed to put a twinkle in your eyes. Be sure to make enough to leave some for Santa on Christmas Eve or your next recipe might involve coal.
5. Snowflake Wands
White chocolate and sugar crystals transform ordinary pretzel rods into sparkling snowflake wands. And we’ve included a printable pattern to help make the magic happen.
6. Giant Gingerkids
Gingerbread cookies in ginormous proportions. Kids will love decorating them to look like their friends and family. The hardest part of this recipe is deciding which cookie appendage to nom first.
7. Buckeyes
You don’t have to be Ohioan to enjoy these chocolate and peanut butter treats. And you don’t have to be a gourmet to make them. This delicious recipe will make a buckeye boatload, so it’s a great option when you’re treating lots of people.
8. Reindeer Crunch
Gather your grazing herd for a delicious snack that no one will be able to keep their hands, or hooves, out of. Best of all, this recipe is ideal for tweaking to your family’s specifications.
Download the recipe (including tasty twists)
9. Hot Cocoa
What’s white and sweet and best served warm? Our winter white hot chocolate! Take a break from sledding or extreme holiday shopping, sprinkle on some mini marshmallows, stir with a peppermint stick, and enjoy.
10. Snowball Shortbread Cookies
A snow day is the perfect time to whip up a batch of our snowball shortbread cookies. A fine dusting of powdered sugar sweetens the deal.
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