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Fun and Festive Christmas Treats

Roll up those sleeves and let's get crafty! These fantastic treats are not only delicious, but they're a lot of fun to assemble. For some truly fun holiday treats, these crafty desserts make a great kid-friendly activity. From fun Christmas tree treats, to iced cookies, to edible snowmen, these fun sweet treats make the perfect addition to a holiday party or even on Santa's cookie plate. Spread the holiday cheer by sharing these fun desserts with friends and family. 

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October 25, 2018
1 of 26 Photo: Aaron Kirk; Prop Stylist: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Gingerbread Fudge

Gingerbread Fudge Recipe

This gingerbread fudge is the perfect “something different” to add to your holiday confections spread. Offering all of the toasty, familiar flavors of gingerbread and the creamy-rich texture of your favorite fudge, it’s the perfect mash-up of two holiday favorites. Plus, in keeping with the classic marshmallow fluff base, we’ve also kept this homemade holiday candy as easy as can be to mix up. We topped our gingerbread fudge with crushed gingersnap cookies and crystalized ginger for a little added oomph, but you could stir in toasted walnuts or pecans for crunch if you prefer. This holiday fudge recipe yields plenty for sharing, just be sure to store the fudge in the refrigerator when you’re finished snacking. 

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2 of 26 Photo: Ryan Moriarty; Styling: JK Denim

Giant Marshmallow and Cornflakes Christmas Tree Treat

Giant Marshmallow and Cornflakes Christmas Tree Treat

Learn how to make a towering edible Christmas tree with this holiday riff on a classic treat.

3 of 26 Photo: Ryan Moriarty; Styling: JK Denim

Snowmen Donut Sticks

Snowmen Donut Sticks Recipe

Store-bought sugar donuts become impressive holiday snowmen when decorated with chocolate candy pieces, pretzels, chocolate chips, and orange gummy candies. 

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4 of 26 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread Men Cookies are a favorite holiday tradition. involve the little ones in your family by letting them decorate these spice cookies. Use a variety of cutter sizes, if desired.

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5 of 26 Photo: JK Denim

Christmas Cookie Pops

Christmas Cookie Pops

Presents, snowmen, and Santa– oh my! JK Denim teaches you how to make a myriad of festive holiday cookie pops.

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6 of 26 Photo: Miki Duisterhof

Santa and Reindeer Truffles

Santa and Reindeer Truffles Recipe

Start with store-bought truffles to make an easy, giftable Christmas treat for friends, family, or holiday visitors. Save one for Santa; we hear he likes truffles too, and certainly deserves one all to himself.

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7 of 26 Photo: JK Denim

Easy Snowgie Treats from Frozen

Easy Snowgie Treats from Frozen

Marshmallows, Sno Balls, and black and blue frosting are all you'll need to create these easy Snowgie look-alike treats!

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8 of 26 Photographer: Lee Harrleson; Stylists:  Jan Gautro, Ana Kelly

Christmas Tree Cake Wedges

Christmas Tree Cake Wedges Recipe

Instead of making a Christmas tree cake in a tree-shaped pan, just create Christmas trees from individual cake wedges. Go beyond cake and make a whole christmas tree with marshmallows and cornflakes that will be the perfect ending to your holiday feast. 

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9 of 26 Photo: JK Denim

White Chocolate Snowmen Apples

White Chocolate Snowmen Apples

Kids will love helping to assemble these festive chocolate apple treats!

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10 of 26 Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Blake Ramsey Murray

Stacked Snowman Cookies

Stacked Snowman Cookies Recipe

Kids will love helping to frost and deliver these stackable snowman cookies!

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11 of 26 Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
Instead of baking or giving a traditional holiday fruitcake, make fruitcake cookies instead.  Fruitcake's first cousin in cookie form contains all the ingredients you love in fruitcake--candied cherries, chopped pecans, cinnamon, allspice and rum--just in smaller bite-sized portions.  Santa will be very pleased if you leave a plate of these treats out for him when he stops by your house this Christmas Eve. 
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12 of 26 Photo: Emma Crist; Styling: Emma Crist

Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow

Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow Recipe

A simple cinnamon-sugar mixture tops this variation on Classic Puppy Chow for a treat reminiscent of freshly-baked cookies. Add to Mason jars with a tag and bow, and you've got a giftable Holiday snack.

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13 of 26 Oxmoor House

Peppermint Bonbon Cookies

Peppermint Bonbon Cookies Recipe
Here's a decadent holiday combination--soft and chewy chocolate on the inside with a little peppermint candy crunch on top. These gems are great plain or we offer a double glaze option, too.
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14 of 26 Oxmoor House

White Hot Chocolate

White Hot Chocolate Recipe
For a fun holiday treat, serve in thick mugs with whipped cream, a dash of cinnamon, a dash of cocoa powder, and a candy cane.
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15 of 26 Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Cute Snowman Cookies

Cute Snowman Cookies Recipe

Dress up refrigerated sugar cookie dough to make these super-cute snowmen.

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16 of 26 Photo: Formula Z/S

Silver Bells Cookies

Silver Bells Cookies Recipe

Ring in the holiday season with these sparkly and easy-to-make sugar cookies. Impress your guests with shimmery, show-stopping desserts that taste just as good as they look. Set aside your colored sprinkles and opt for small silver dragees. These little "silver bells" are the perfect way to add a holiday touch to any treat, and they're easy to find in your local party store. Use store bought dough to save time and dedicate all your time spent in the kitchen to fun, kid-friendly decorating.

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17 of 26 Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Karen Tack

Marshmallow Snowmen

Marshmallow Snowmen Recipe
These super-cute snowmen (which rely on melted caramels and royal icing to stay together) are easy for little hands to help put together, and they're a great way to enjoy some family time during the holidays.  Wrap them up in a simple, clear plastic bag for teacher treats or for your children to give to their friends.
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Santa and Tree Pretzel Rods

Santa and Tree Pretzel Rods Recipe

These fun pretzel treats are an easy way to serve grab-and-go desserts to guests at the holiday bash. Decorate the tops of the pretzel sticks with rice treats, icing, and candies for a fun holiday-themed effect. 

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Ultimate Holiday Cutout Cookies

Ultimate Holiday Cutout Cookies

For a holiday treat, look no further than these great cutout cookies. With fun and festive shapes, these cookies make the perfect addition to your holiday party.

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20 of 26 Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

Rudolph's Christmas Sugar Cookies

Rudolph's Christmas Sugar Cookies
These fun and simple sugar cookies are the perfect treat for Santa.
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21 of 26 Photo: Ryan Moriarty; Styling: JK Denim

Poinsettia Cheesecake

Poinsettia Cheesecake Recipe

Decorate a store-bought cheesecake with red petals made of candy melts for a quick and impressive holiday dessert. 

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22 of 26 Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Iced Browned Butter Sugar Cookies

Iced Browned Butter Sugar Cookies Recipe
With nutty, caramel notes from browned butter and a fair bit of salt to balance the flavors, these cookies will become an instant favorite. You can roll out the dough right after combining all the ingredients—no chilling required. Look for pearlized sugar in gourmet markets or craft stores; the coarse crystals reflect light to give the cookies a sparkly, jewel-like appearance.
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23 of 26 Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Holiday Trees

Holiday Trees Recipe
These trees are the perfect project for kids to create during Christmas break. Let them choose their favorite candies for decorating.
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Olaf Cookies

Olaf Cookies

Do you want to build a snowman? We do! Let JK Denim from Koalipops show you how. Download your free stencil here. 

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25 of 26 Photo: Melanie Acevedo

Cookie Trees

Cookie Trees Recipe

Make Cookie Trees out of vanilla wafers for a fun holiday centerpiece that the kids can help create.

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26 of 26 Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Susan Vajaranant

Coconut Christmas Wreaths

Coconut Christmas Wreaths Recipe
You'll have the merriest cookies of all at your cookie swap when you bring Coconut Christmas Wreaths to the party. Green tinted coconut gives these cookies their wreath-life appearance while Red Hots candies or red M&M's Minis substitute for holly berries.

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