Santa Cookies for the kids to make!  Ingredients No Baking Require! 1 1/4 cups vanilla frosting (from 16-oz. can)Red food coloring12 (2 1/2-inch-square) graham crackers1 cup (about 75) miniature marshmallows, halved crosswise6 small red gumdrops, halved crosswise24 red cinnamon or Redhot … [Read more...]

Whipped Jello Dessert  Someone recently said this is the perfect dessert after a heavy meal because it tastes like 'strawberry air!' This is a double batch pictured above. Whipped Jello Dessert (I don’t like JELL-O, but I ♥ this) 2 pkgs Strawberry (or other strong flavor) JELL-O Mix in 2 cups … [Read more...]

Stained-Glass Christmas Tree Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened2/3 cup sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup2 teaspoons vanilla1/4 teaspoon almond extract3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltAbout 15 brightly colored hard candies. Place each color candy in separate … [Read more...]

Christmas Sugar Cookies with no 'cutting' Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract colored sprinkles Preparation: Sift together flour, baking … [Read more...]

Christmas Mice from Spoonful.com Small saucepan Wooden spoon 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon butter 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) white chocolate bits 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract Bowl Plastic wrap Tablespoon Confectioner's sugar Tray lined with waxed paper Toothpick Red … [Read more...]

Candy Cane Hearts!  A box of mini candy canes White Chocolate Semi-sweet Chocolate Sprinkles ~Directions ~ 1.  Place waxed paper  on a baking sheet. 2.  Lay two mini candy canes next to each other, creating a heart.  Continue filling the baking sheet with heart shapes. 3.  Melt … [Read more...]

Rolo Pretzel Bites For these tasty treats, all you have to do is lay the pretzels on a baking sheet (I used these cute square ones, but the mini twists would work too).  Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Rolo candy. Bake in the oven at 250*F for 4-5 minutes (no longer). When you remove them … [Read more...]

Photo by Rita Maas Nutmeg Bell Cookies 2 cup(s) sugar 1 cup(s) butter (no substitutions), softened 2 large eggs 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder 1 teaspoon(s) salt 1 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg  Ornamental Frosting … [Read more...]