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Holiday Recipes for Kids

Updated December 08, 2009
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Little ones can help stir up playful sweets for holiday party fun or gift giving with these kid-friendly holiday recipes.

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Snowmen Donut Sticks

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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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Tutti Fruity Crispy Candy

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Bring the kids in the kitchen during their holiday break to make some super-cute (and tasty!) treats.

You only need three ingredients to make this crispy candy. Pretzels and fruit-flavored cereal (like Fruit Loops) stirred into melted white chocolate give this simple confection a sweet and salty twist.

Recipe:Ā Tutti Fruity Crispy Candy

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Marshmallow-Krispie Christmas Trees

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Marshmallow-Krispie Christmas Trees Recipe

Using pieces of cellophane (or cellophane bags), wrap each tree individually and tie with ribbon or twine to give out as gifts this Christmas.

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Christmas Light Strawberries

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Christmas Light Strawberries Recipe

Create an edible string of multi-colored Christmas lights with this unique idea for chocolate-covered strawberries.

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Marshmallow Snowmen

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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.Ā  Wrap them up in a simple, clear plastic bag for teacher treats or for your children to give to their friends.

Recipe:Ā Marshmallow Snowmen

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Sugar Cookie Pops

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Make a colorful (and edible) centerpiece for the kids' table by filling a container with florist foam, topping it with jelly beans, and then sticking the pops into the foam.

Recipe:Ā Sugar Cookie Pops

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Giant Marshmallow and Cornflakes Christmas Tree Treat

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Giant Marshmallow and Cornflakes Christmas Tree Treat Recipe

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

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Fudge Ring

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Perfect for the chocoholics on your gift list, this candy ring features milk chocolate fudge studded with chocolate candies and chocolate sandwich cookies.

Recipe:Ā Fudge Ring

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Jelly Bean Thumbprint Cookies

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Jelly beans make a fun middle for these classic vanilla thumbprint cookies.

Recipe:Ā Jelly Bean Thumbprint Cookies

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Peanut Butter 'n' Jelly Scones

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Dress up a holiday brunch – while making it fun for your kids – with these cute homemade peanut butter scones filled with a scoop of jelly.Ā  Little ones will love helping spoon jelly into the dough.

Recipe:Ā Peanut Butter 'n' Jelly Scones

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1 of 10 Snowmen Donut Sticks
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