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25 Cute & Festive Christmas Treats

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What’s the Project? Looking for some fun and festive Christmas treats to bake this year? Here are some great recipes for cookies, cakes, fudge and more. 

I have a major problem. I LOVE to bake. (OK, I’m going to assume you are fairly interested in it too if you landed on this post.) I love to bake any time of the year, but the holidays just call out for baking, don’t they? I find myself wanting to make cookies and fudge, cupcakes and toffee. I just can’t stop!

As if I don’t already have enough ideas of things to bake, I decided to gather together some cute and festive Christmas treats to give myself and you some inspiration of fun recipes to try this Christmas! I kind of want to try them all!

25 Festive Christmas Treats to Make this holiday season

So many fun ideas right? What are your favorite things to bake for the holidays? I admit that cookies are my most common treats that I bake. I’ve never made toffee, but I’d love to! Maybe this will be my year. I also love a little fudge, a cake is great, I’ll try it all! If only the season didn’t pass so quickly!

Either way, here are all kinds of fun and festive Christmas treats that you could try this year for a party or to take to a neighbor or just for fun to make at home. You’re going to love these!

 

25 Festive Christmas Treats:

OK, let’s do this! Here are a bunch of wonderful, festive Christmas treats for you to try!

Double Chocolate Mint Cookies:

Chocolate Mint M&M Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge:

AMAZING Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Candy Cane Brownies:

Candy Cane Marshmallow Dream Brownies

 Peppermint Chocolate Mini Cakes:

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Coconut Chocolate Fudge:

Chocolate Coconut Fudge

White  Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Bark:

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Snowflake Oreos:

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Cute Gingerbread Cookies:

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Candy Cane Cookies:

Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

Snowball Cookies:

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Candy Cane Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache:

Mini Candy Cane Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Cute Reindeer Cupcakes:

Such a cute Christmas idea-Reindeer cupcakes!

Oreo Truffle Trees:

Oreo-Truffles-Recipe

Peppermint Krispy Treats:

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Candy Cane Pudding Cookies:

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Pretzel M&M Hugs:

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Snowman Hats:

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Christmas Crack:

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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies:

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Snowman Cupcakes:

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Christmas Candy Cane Brownies:

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Marshmallow Snowman:

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Rudolph Donuts:

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Elf on the Shelf Cookie:

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English Toffee:

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Chocolate Sprinkle Kiss Cookies:

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Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees:

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Seriously! How will you even decide which ones to try? So many good options! I have you have tons of fun baking these Christmas treats!

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25 Festive Christmas Treats to make this holiday season-Everything from Christmas cookies to fudge, cute parfaits to great party food, you're going to want to try all of these! #Christmas #christmastreats #dessert

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  2. Diane says

    Great looking treats. Thanks for sharing. What I would do with a Sillioute (sp) I would give it my friend. She has several illnesses, and they a fixed income and I would love to give it to her. I know she would be shocked and so excited. She is a scrapbooker and worked for a scrapbook company until several turns and illnesses. Her husband lost his job after a years, when they were at fault and he tripped and fell and can’t use his one had, as it damaged parts of it when the merchandise fell on him. Christmas is about giving and even though I don’t have one I would give it to my friend Melody.

  4. Sara says

    I love that with the silouette you don’t need cartridges! I have the original cricut and I would use it a LOT more if I had more images to use with it. And you can cut fabric with it!!

  5. Colleen Garner says

    I would love to win this Silhouette to give to my daughter, Her and I craft together, I have one but she does not, we can double our fun with this

  6. Sarah J. says

    Would love to get my daughter involved in handmaking cards and some scrapbooking! I’ve always wanted one just to play with- thanks for the chance to win!

  7. Stephanie Salmon says

    Mckinley loves to craft and we are always drawing and cutting out by hand. We could have so much more fun with one of these!!!

  10. Sharyn Davis says

    Having this Silhouette would help me take my crafting to a whole new level. Thanks for the chance to win one!

  11. Teva says

    I was just telling thinking last night that I need to tell my hubby I need a silhouette for Christmas. I can’t believe I still don’t have one! The time has come to stop borrowing others!

  13. Lizzy M says

    Fun giveaway! I would use a silhouette for ally family’s homeschool needs. Organizing, school projects, posters, holiday celebrations…

  14. Sarah Wolf says

    Oh geez…I have three kids and a 85 students…what couldn’t I do with a silhouette!? Decorate my classroom, make excellent stuff to put on the upcycled purses I make, create cute clothes for my kids! 🙂 I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!

  17. Susan Haebig says

    Great product! It’s things like this that boost my creativity….. it will be a ling winter 🙂

  18. Diane says

    I would love to have a silhouette to share with my daughter. She is so creative. I do the sewing.mshe does the presentation-wow factor. She would love this.

  20. Cathy A says

    Would use the Silhouete to cut out fabric for appliqués and for letters for craft projects. Thank you for the festive recipes. The choco-mint cookies look yummy

  22. Colleen says

    I love all things crafty and sewing. I have a new grand baby and more on the way! (I am positively praying for that) I would love one to be able to do all the neat things I see here and other sites. It would be a great addition to all that my daughter and I do. We also help to co ordinate weddings and this would be so much help for all the things we come up with! I would just love one!

  23. Jenifer says

    I would love a silhouette. I could make so many handmade cards with it and numerous other things!

  25. Sydney Hoffman says

    I myself am an avid crafter, and a silhouette would allow me to do so many more crafts that I have always wanted to try! It would also make card giving a whole lot more fun. Not to mention the fact that I have been wanting to try your “Easy Gift Box Tutorial” and haven’t been able to because I don’t have a silhouette.

    Thanks for the awesome cookie recipes!

  28. Kim H says

    I’d love a portrait to cut intricate applique for sewing, and for finally being able to cut out vinyl lettering.

  29. Amy Wade says

    I would love to have a silhouette to use in my Modern Quilting Projects. I am always trying to find unique new designs and this would give me a fantastic ability to capture details I can’t do without a silhouette.

  31. Amber says

    I have never used one of these, but I have a feeling that it would be wonderful addition to my craft room!

  32. Amy says

    I would love to win a silhouette as I do a lot of paper crafting and am sick of cutting everything by hand.

  34. Sandy says

    Per my question to you earlier this week, asking which would be the best model to have, I will be asking Santa for one and suggesting that it be a combo birthday gift. My birthday is this Sunday, but I can wait, especially with your sale info coming next week.

    Thanks for this opportunity to win the Silhouette.

  37. Amanda Petrie says

    I would love to win a Silhouette for my 11 year old daughter who is into all things crafty!

  38. Bonnie says

    I would love to win this machine so I can craft more I love doing crafts and keeping myself busy. I recently retired and cant think of things to do to keep me busy. My granddaughter is always wanting to craft something and need something to help her cut out her craft ideas.

  39. Leah says

    My daughter and I love to craft together. Amachine like that would add so many more crafty things to our to do list. Thanks for the chance to win!

  41. Diane C ullum says

    I would love to win a silhouette because I’m clueless about what it is and does. I love sewing and crafts though and have seen your beautiful projects you’ve made using it.

  43. Stacey Kleinow says

    I would love to finally have a silhouette!!!! I would use it for so many different things such as cutting out stencils from freezer paper to make shirts, cutting fabric, making cards, ……the list can go on 🙂 I have been wanting one for quite a while but other priorities have kept me from getting one.

  44. Jamie says

    I love so many of your crafts that use the silhouette and if I had one then I could get my craft on!

  45. lorene holbrook says

    I have 21 grands. we craft, and sew, and have great fun together! I sooooo need this! thanks for the chance

  46. Lacie says

    I would love a silhouette portrait machine to do more crafting and more creative things with crafting! I’ve been trying to get into scrapbooking and this would be a great help!!! Thanks for the opportunity!

  48. Jessica Little says

    I would love one so I could start doing more with short making and pillow making and so much more!!

  49. Rachelle Ensign says

    I love crafting and doing craft shows! This would allow me to do so much more for my business!

  50. emma says

    I see all these cool stencils and signs that were created using a Silhouette, so I am coveting one now so I too can get busy creating some fabulous things!!

  51. Regina says

    I’m not a crafty person but have 2 very crafty daughters who would love this. This is something that is way out of my budget and winning one would give them the opportunity to have one.
    Thanks for your site!!

  52. Becky N. says

    I have been wanting a silhouette for such a long time. I think it would be so fun to be able to do all craft projects and cutouts I see as well as cutting fabric appliques.

  53. Kerri Troyer says

    I have a stock pile of vinyl that is just itching to jump on wood, mason jars, fabric, etc. 🙂 The vinyl is sitting with a healthy stock of boards waiting to be stenciled and signed. Maybe by Valentines Day!

  55. Tammy Bourque says

    If I won, I would be able to create beautiful things for my family and friends. You are quite an inspiration and I love seeing your excitement in your crafts!

  57. Kelly George says

    I’d love one to have more freedom. I have a cricut and am so limited by what cartridges I own. I’ve been looking at the silhouette and really want one

  61. Laura Peery says

    I would like a silhouette to start my own business on Etsy, creating unique and beautiful vinyl items and cards. 🙂

  63. Melinda Wilson says

    I have been “saving” free downloads of SVG items and I need a machine to use them with !! LOL

  64. Lauren says

    Those Silhouette machines are so cool! I would love to use it to do some vinyl lettering projects that are on my to do list!

  67. Rebecca B says

    I would really love to give one to my sister for Christmas. I love mine and use it all the time.

  69. Judy Adams says

    I am 74 years old and just started crafting, it is something my daughter who has MS can do together. I would love to have a Silhouette Machine. I love getting emails from your site and want to make everything.
    Have a blessed day.
    Judy

  70. Adriana Vargas says

    My projects NEED one of these!!! I always say im going to buy one but have other household items to get. I hope i get an early christmas gift. THANK YOU!

  71. lindsey spaulding says

    I’d like to expand my crafting abilities. I do scrapbooks, and cross stitch, make cards and shadowboxes. I feel this will help me make my good projects even better!!!

  72. Darcy Hoskins says

    I’d love to win it for my mom. She is one of the most crafty & creative people I know & has been wanting one, but doesn’t have the money to spoil herself, so I’d love to gift it to her for Christmas! I know she’d be able to do so many wonderful things with it!

  73. Marlene says

    I would make stencils, cards and all sorts of crafts if I should win the Silhouette. Thank you for this giveaway.

  75. Traci Babcock says

    I love to spend time crafting and can’t afford a silhouette. I would love to experience thisaawesome tool!

  78. Kenya Haffner says

    I would love a silhouette and not have to put my vinyl on a sticky mat any more, it makes it very difficult to pull the vinyl off the mat. Thanks for the great give away.

  81. Pamela says

    I enjoy sending cards and would enjoy making personalized cards. Also, the Silhouette would allow me to create so many decorative items for my family and friends.

  83. Patricia S says

    Because I still want to make that cute Christmas pillow you made….and it would be a fun toy to have. 🙂 And just think how easy it would be to cut out for appliques…and I want to do vinyl and cards and cute little gift packages and tags.

  85. Coco says

    I love crafting and I have seen these Silhouettes and I think they are absolutely awesome!! I would probably use them for gifts and other things like that. Thank you so much for the giveaway!!

  88. amy pugmire says

    I would love to do some crafting around the home and make our christmas cards with it and my kids birthday invitations as well.

  92. Anna says

    I have 10 grandkids, a Brownie Troop of 20 8 yr. olds & am helping 2 of my daughter-in-laws as room mother for their child’s class!! I NEED THIS, DESPERATELY!!

  93. Torrie says

    This is a dangerous post. So many of these cookies look so good! I want a portrait so that I can create to my hearts content.

  96. Megan B. says

    I would love a silhouette for all of the DIY possibilities!! Fabric, vinyl, etc….so exciting to think about!

  97. Shelley says

    I would LOVE to have a silhouette! Think of all the wonderful things you can do! I’d especially love to decorate gift jars. Thanks for a great website!!!!

  99. Penny J says

    I’d love to win because that’s probably the only way I’ll ever get one. Love all types of crafting…. Thanks for the chance to win.

  100. Chris says

    I would love to create home décor! Thanks so much for the great giveaway! Great way to start the holiday season!!

  101. Melissa Mariott says

    I would love to have this because a few years ago I had bought one and loved it. Unfortunately times where hard and I had to get money somehow to pay some household bills. I ended up selling my most favorite thing.. Times are a little better now days, but I have yet to replace it.

  102. Kristen says

    I want a silhoutte to craft with my kids – we make all kinds of fun things for the house and for their grandparents as well as their 4-h projects.

  107. Jennifer says

    I have arthritic hands and SO need one of these in my life!!

    Also, I love this post! They look so yummy! Nothing “healthy” though which is what I need for my son’s class Christmas party but maybe I can make something here healthier…. 😉

  111. Tammy says

    It would be a wonderful addition to my sewing room. Since I would be able to use it for all kinds of crafts.

  114. Desiree Kamakele says

    I would love to have a silhouette and expand my everyday crafting needs. You have made beautiful projects here on Crazy Little Projects and I wouldn’t mind testing my skills!
    Lots of Aloha
    Desiree Kamakele mother of 7 🙂

  118. julia mcintosh says

    My daughter said her teachers had them at the high school and she learned how to use one and loved it and I want it now. I could do so many projects with this!

  121. Doris says

    Gosh it would be sooooo exciting to win something like this, I have never won anything in my life….and I enter everything I see that says, “Win”….ha, ha. Think of the things we could make with one of these. Thank you for the opportunity.

  123. Suzanne R says

    I’ve never had one but would love to use one for new crafts. Money is tight and I never win anything. 🙁

  128. Sue Duisenberg says

    I would love to be able to cut with a silhouette! I do a lot of applique designs and could use help getting the designs cut correctly

  131. Jessica says

    I would love a silhouette so I can make things for baby showers, wedding showers, birthday parties, etc. that I throw 🙂

  132. Justin says

    I have the first version of the Cricut and love it, but this and the Cricut Explore are SO much better. I just started a new online business selling lots of custom & handmade items and SO much of what I’m making I either add vinyl decals or make my own stencils, all with my Cricut and the Silhouette would be so much easier, more materials I can cut, more size options, no cartridges needed.

  133. Cheryl Foley says

    After being my mom’s caregiver for the last ten years (she has passed away now and I was blessed to have those years with her) I now have some time for myself. I find that I am trying to find my balance, and reclaim the fun and creative part of life that I had no time for previously. I’d love to win this machine to help with that. I could make gifts and beautiful things for my home, and maybe even create some things to sell…that would be fantastic.

  134. Leslie Gallagher says

    I would like a Silhouette because I feel it would prompt me to create more things, sew many more things, and make many people smile! I have always wanted to try this machine but I have never been able to justify the cost.

  135. Sheila Ramsden says

    I would love to win a silhouette!! I have just started crafting, so it would be a great addition!!!

  137. Jeannie Garcia says

    I would love a Silhouette to add to my quilting, embroidery, and overall crafting stuff. I have 3 kids that we homeschool and there are so many projects we could pull together if we win. Thanks for the opportunity!

  138. Jeanine Carlson says

    It would make crafting so fun and easy!! I do a lot of crafting with my sunday school class- this’d make it a breeze!

  139. Ruth says

    I quilt, make baby bedding and baby clothes, felt play food, and in my spare time, whatever my family needs. Right now I am working on an advent calendar for my granddaughter and would use the heck out of that silhouette for cutting numbers and embellishments. I really hope its my lucky entry because it would save me a TON of time I now use to hand cut.

  145. Deb Edwards says

    I think this would be a delight to own one of these machines. I have seen some cool stuff Made with this and actually went to site and purchased some things thinking that i could paper scissor cut not knowing about this neat machine and know I want one really bad

  146. Amy says

    I just found out I’m going to be a 1st time grandma! I need this to make things for the new little one!!

  148. Leanne Becker says

    I have been pinning ideas for a silhouette and don’t own one yet. My friend has an older version and loves the versatility of all the fun things she can do with it. I need one!

  151. Lonna says

    I would love a Silhouette so I could do so many projects with my Grandchiildren. They are aged from 4 years old to 16 and they all love to scrapbook, and many other crafts.

  155. Jenny says

    Who wouldn’t want to win one?!?!? Seriously though, I really enjoy making things for people. I feel so connected to the gift I give if I make it by hand. I would love to have the means to make something special for everyone on my list. Thank you for the opportunity.

  157. Linda Pardee says

    Winning the Silhouette, would be a wonderful addition to many craft projects. It would help with income for my family!

  158. Julia Atteberry says

    I love that you don’t need cartridges! They are expensive! Love your stuff! Keep it coming

  161. Nancy says

    I keep seeing all these cool Christmas items being made quickly with cutters like this…talk about accuracy on intricate appliques!

  162. Kerri Crawford says

    Once I found out that the Silhouette can cut Polymer clay I fell in LOVE!! Oh the possibilities! I love all of the many things it can do! To make life easier, more creative and FUN!

  164. Lindsay D. says

    I could use the silhouette to make freezer paper stencils to make shirts for my kids and nieces and nephews for Christmas!!!

  165. Lindsay D. says

    I would use the silhouette to make freezer paper stencils to make shirts for my kids and nieces and nephews for Christmas!

  166. sam Nicholson says

    I want a silhouette to help me when I am designing my own quilts. What a help it would be!! I wouldn’t have to deal all the long tedious work of cutting each and every little piece out!

  167. Lori says

    I’m always looking for some sort of new gadget to try. If I’m lucky enough to win it, I would take it to my card making class and share it.

  168. Deanne Helgesen says

    I have been wanting one for a while so I can make personalized gifts for friends and family.

  169. Mary Young says

    I love your blog! I have used many of your patterns, recipes, ideas, etc. A silhouette would be really fun to have and add to the fun I have crafting with my ‘sisters’. Thank you for the opportunity to win one.

  173. Joanne says

    It will be wonderful to have Silhouette as it will help me more at my projects. Especially the most complicated ones. I hope I’ll win it xoxx Thanks for all these wonderful Xmas recipees.

  174. Kathryn says

    I have one and love it. I want to win one to give to my daughter-in-law, mother of my two grands. She could so use one of these for personal items, school events, bazaars for fund raising, etc….

  179. Chanel says

    I would love to win a silhouette. I’ve been eyeing them for a while now. Im very curious about the stamp and stencil making capabilities. Seems like a lot of fun.

  182. Maria Rosales- Dean says

    I have a Cricut Mini and I really don’t like . It completely limits my creativity…. There’s so many projects I would like to do but can’t because i’m so restricted with fonts…..I’ve been trying to win one of these for a very long time…I’m hoping this is my opportunity….I have my fingers crossed.

  185. Janell C says

    I’d use it to keep from going crazy using stencils and scissors to cut everything out like I do now. 🙂

  187. Jentrie J says

    If I had a silhouette machine I would be able to do so much more with my crafts then I can do now.

  189. Judy says

    I would love to have a silhouette machine to hopefully so many projects. I don’t have one or have used one before, but i have heard many wonderful things about a silhouette machine.

  191. Sabrina M. says

    I would love to have a Silhouette to help with projects I have in mind to make our home “homier.”

  192. Valerie Stewart says

    I would LOVE the Silhouette for cutting heat transfer vinyl creating fun onesies for this baby boy in my baby and his two big sisters along with creating wonderful scrapbook layouts 🙂

  195. Jo-Ann says

    I would love to win. I am learning applique techniques for quilting and this would be great for cutting fabric with fusible web.

  196. Erin says

    I would use them for wall portraits and share it with my extended family so we could all create silhouettes!

  198. Ruth Barton says

    Would love to give this Silhouette to my daughter for Christmas! She and I are GAD leaders here in Missouri, and this would really be used a ton. Love all your wonderful ideas.

  200. Denise F says

    I have seen so many gorgeous projects that have been made using a Silhouette and I would like to start making some of these beautiful crafts myself.

  202. kcisis says

    I could do SO much more than I do now, I scrapbook, make cards & collages, as well as crazy quilting all while fighting very arthritic hands. My daughter is finishing her Masters of Education and will have her own early elementary classroom next year and has already put me on notice that she expects me to be their class Grandma-so this Silhouette would definitely get a work out between the two of us!

  203. Alee says

    I am the room mom for both of my daughter’s classes and constantly looking for something creative and original for art projects without spending a fortune or taking time away from them!

  204. Christina says

    I would love to use a silhouette to make cute custom labels for all my organizing. I’d love to personalize some of my sewing projects for my kids too.

  205. Elizabeth Weiss says

    I would love a silhouette to be able to make things for my kids and since I am the room mom at my sons school, it would sure come in handy to make cute things for the kids.

  210. Beryl says

    I am grateful for the Silhouette give away. I’d love to win it to help me create better giveaways and tokens for our church events that I’ve been given the assignment of organising. It would mean I could give members of my church specially crafted momentos to help them remember important occassions and gift to the special people in our community nice tokens of love to help them feel the warmth and love of the Saviour.

  211. Carrie says

    I love to craft. A silhouette would allow me to do so many more craft projects, and I just LOVE it. I have been wishing for one since I first laid eyes on them

  213. Debi M says

    I am a crafty gal, and the craft possibilities of the Silhouette are endless. Would love to have one.

  214. Dezi A says

    Oh so many things I want to do with a Silhouette. Cut vinyl to make stencils for wood art. Make shirts for my boys.

  216. Judy L. says

    I would love to win a Silhouette. The more I add to my crafting abilities, the better I like me!!! My kids and husband say I am addicted and a hoarder..Of course I am!!! What better qualities to have? I make gifts and cards for all occasions. I enter craft shows. I share my talents with others! I keep myself busy and happy.

  218. Mindy K says

    I have a personal size Cricut, and while it served me well for awhile, I’d really love to have a machine capable of bigger tasks…especially for creating things around the home (not just scrapbooking). I started researching machines and decided my upgrade would definitely need to be a Silhouette. It would be so amazing to win one!

  222. Ashley C says

    I want the silhouette portrait so I could make my cards that I send out to family members every year.

  227. Angela Cash says

    I am an artist and often create mixed media pieces. I would love to have a Silhouette so that I could design some precisely cut elements to incorporate in my artwork.

  228. Jessica Orlando says

    I love to hand make all of my son’s birthday decor and this would be such a BIG help with the process!

  230. Linnae says

    I want a silhouette because I’m not super crafty on my own–if I had a machine to do the cutting for me, my projects would turn out much better. 🙂

  231. Corinne McInnis says

    All of these Christmas treats look fun and delicious! I can’t wait to try them. Thank you for sharing them.

  233. Helen Bowie says

    Sorry to hear about your Grand mother. Thanks for sharing your recipes, my mouth was watering looking at the pics. I see people commenting about a Silhouette and I would love to be able to afford to buy one. Maybe someday.

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