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Put an extra cute touch on your holiday sweets and treats this year with these snowman cupcakes!

  • CANDY FOR DECORATING:
  • 12 prepared cupcakes from 1 white cake mix
  • 2 cans prepared white frosting
  • 12 large marshmallows
  • 2 cups coconut, shredded
  • Hershey kisses for a beret
  • Candy corn for a carrot nose
  • Mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons
  • Fruit strips, cut in two for a colorful scarf
4.7/5 (18 Votes)

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What a great festive cake for the holidays! Adorn your favorite frosted cake with strawberries that have been halve...

  • 1 baked and frosted cake
  • 1 pound large strawberries
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar substitute, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4.3/5 (55 Votes)

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I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit, March 2010 and written by Molly Wizenberg

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden syrup*
  • 2 1/3 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant or old-fashioned)
  • Pinch of salt
  • A type of syrup popular in Great Britain; available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and British import shops. (I found my at Pier 1 - World Market)
4.9/5 (9 Votes)

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Adorable Christmas Wreath Cookies drizzled with a light glaze and festive red and green sprinkles, Happy Holidays!

  • LEMON GLAZE:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup pure icing sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 cup custard powder
  • Christmas sprinkles, to decorate
  • 1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
4.6/5 (30 Votes)

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Buttery, soft ‘n chewy Butter Pecan Cookies exploding with toasted pecans and brown sugar flavor

  • 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
  • sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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All you need is 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare this super easy homemade bread

  • 5 cups self-rising flour
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (12-ounces) sour cream
  • 1 (12-ounce) beer
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
4.7/5 (14 Votes)

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I have never liked cooked carrots-- until I made this recipe

  • 1 pound medium carrots (about 6), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Ground black pepper
4.6/5 (38 Votes)

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Garlic Knot Bread Bowl is made in a bundt cake pan, so that after it is baked marinara sauce can be placed in the m...

  • 2 (8-count) tubes Pillsbury Grands biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
  • 10 to 12 cup bundt pan or tube pan
4.5/5 (29 Votes)

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Rich chocolate peppermint cake moistened with sweetened condensed milk, smothered in whipped cream, and topped with...

  • 1 chocolate cake mix, prepared and baked according to the directions on the box.
  • 1 cup peppermint dairy creamer
  • 14.5 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 jar Smuckers hot fudge sundae sauce
  • 1/4 cup peppermint dairy creamer
  • 1 cup crushed Oreos
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • Andes Peppermint Chips for topping (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
  • Crushed Oreos for topping (approximately 1 cup)
4.2/5 (65 Votes)

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So easy to do, this recipe is great if you're in a pinch and need to make a Christmas dessert

  • 14 whole Oreos, broken up (get the Christmas ones if you can)
  • 1 1/2 cups pretzels, broken
  • 1 cup Christmas colored M&M's
  • 1 pound white chocolate or almond bark
  • Christmas colored sprinkles
4.6/5 (30 Votes)

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Weight watcher friendly roasted turkey breasts are low in calories but big on flavor

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided (15 Points)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped (0 Points)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (0 Points)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated (0 Points)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (0 Points)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (0 Points)
  • 2 pounds uncooked boneless skinless turkey breast (use one 2-pound breast) (11 Points)
  • 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth, divided (1 Points)
  • 6 large garlic cloves, unpeeled (0 Points)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (0 Points)
4.5/5 (24 Votes)

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Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball is the most delicious make-ahead cheese ball recipe to adorn your holiday table

  • 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • roasted red pepper sauce or hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 piece lemon peel, if desired
  • assorted crackers to serve
4.3/5 (41 Votes)

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