These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They’re a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests will be arriving on short notice. For best results, gradually stir the flour into the dough.
- Shirley Gardiner - C1eanvater, Manitoba
My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I’ve made this chewy and chocolaty fudge many times since. Packed with nuts and caramel, it’s like a candy bar. Everyone who’s tried it loves it.
- Lois Zigarac - Rochester Hills, Michigan
For many years, I made these moist, jolly loaves as Christmas gifts for the elderly in our church or to share at holiday open houses. The hazelnut filling is a wonderful surprise. This is the kind of old-fashioned bread my mother baked when I was a girl. Now our daughter also makes them.
- Eleanor Gross - Bowdle, South Dakota
Christmas is the perfect time to treat your family and guests to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It’s a sweet yet light dessert.
- Dorothy Pritchett - Wills Point, Texas
My family calls these bars "the world’s chocolatiest brownies" and is more than happy to gobble up a batch whenever I make them. They’re a deliciously merry part of our Christmas cookie collection.
- Jackie Archer - Clinton, Iowa
These festive cookies remind my family of after-dinner mints. With my husband and our two children munching on these chocolaty treats with cool mint filling, a batch never stays around long.
- Annette Esau - Durham, Ontario
These pretzel-shaped buttery chocolate cookies are covered in a rich mocha glaze and drizzled with white chocolate. My family goes wild over their chocolatey crunch. They’re beautiful to serve and to give as gifts.
-Priscilla Anderson - Salt Lake City, Utah
‘Tis the season for easy make-ahead appetizers like these. They look so special and pretty that folks can’t resist them! The refreshing flavor of ranch dressing and crisp colorful vegetables makes these pinwheels a pleasure to serve.
- Janis Plourde - Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario
I adapted this recipe from plain shortbread to use for a cookie exchange. The wreaths are big sellers at bake sales. Since they’re so quick and easy to prepare, I’m happy to share them at the holidays with teachers, friends and neighbors.
- Donna Gendre - Stettler, Alberta
These creamy, buttery mints owe their smoothness to cream cheese which is one of their main ingredients. They make excellent gifts packaged in pretty tins or glass jars.
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I get a great deal of satisfaction making and giving time-tested Yuletide treats like these soft, chewy cookies. Dipping them in white chocolate makes great gingersnaps even more special.
- Laura Kimball - West Jordan, Utah
This fluffy, delicate cheesecake has been a family favorite for almost 20 years. A friend gave me the recipe back when I was single. I’ve shared it at many gatherings over the years and have even started baking it for our friends instead of Christmas cookies.
- Esther Wappner - Mansfield, Ohio
The cool, minty flavor of this fluffy dessert is perfect for Christmas or the hot summer months. Since it has to be made ahead of time, it’s a great time-saver on potluck day. I received the recipe from a neighbor a couple years ago.
- Carol Mixter - Lincoln Park, Michigan
Sweet treats always go over well in my family, especially during the holidays. We think these rich bars—dotted with walnuts, toffee bits, chocolate chips and coconut—are better than candy! They’re nice to share with a group since one pan goes a long way.
- Diane Bradley - Sparta, Michigan
Moist scones with a festive gingerbread flavor were a delightful second course at our ladies’ luncheon. They are a scrumptious treat with Tea or coffee - and especially nice to serve around Christmas.
- David Bostedt - Zephvrhills, Florida
People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season’s eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by a fluffy cookie makes this treat especially fun. With the chocolate coating, they’re almost like candy— and always the first to go!
- Marianne Blazowich - Jeannette, Pennsylvania
What would Christmas be without overflowing tins of cookies? These festive filled cookies are the all-time favorites of my family. Back when our children were small, we be-gan baking them the day after Halloween and put them away in the freezer.
- Audrey Thibodeau - Mesa, Arizona
It’s easy and convenient to prepare the base of this slushy punch ahead. Its rosy color makes it so pretty for Christmas. I’ve also made it with apricot gelatin for a bridal shower. This fun beverage makes any occasion a bit more special.
- Margaret Matson - Metamora, Illinois
I’ve been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Wherever I take these cookies, people ask for the recipe. You’ll be hard-pressed to eat just one!
- Jeanne Adams - Richmond, Vermont
Each year, our family enjoys a dessert that’s much more fun than the typical pies and cakes. With refreshing ice cream chock-full of holiday ingredients like nuts, cherries and candies, these treats are a delightful end to a perfect meal.
-Dorothy Anderson - Ottawa, Kansas
My family and friends have enjoyed these melt-in-your-mouth cookies since I first began making them years ago. I love to bake and try to keep the cookie jar filled. For the holidays, the dusting of nutmeg is a tasty touch.
- Judy Burdette - Kettering, Ohio
The terrific combination of chocolate and orange makes these some of the best truffles I’ve ever had. As holiday gifts, they’re showstoppers. I have little time to cook, but when I do, I like to ‘get fancy". In this case, "fancy" doesn’t have to be difficult.
- Lori Kostecki - Wausau, Wisconsin
These pretty pinwheel cookies have tempting swirly layers of orange and chocolate. I really mess up my kitchen whenever I bake a batch, but the smiles on the faces of family and friends enjoying them makes it all worthwhile.
- Paulette Morgan - Moorhead, Minnesota
Here’s a traditional shortbread recipe that’s perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It’s a favorite during the holidays.
- Mrs. G. C. Mavhew - Grass Valley; California
I prepare these mini cheesecakes every Christmas and for many weddings. I’ ve received countless compliments and recipe requests. When I send these along in my husband’s lunch, I have to be sure to pack extras because the men he works with love them, too.
- Janice Hertlein - Esterhazy, Saskatchewan
A few years ago, I began giving these smooth, minty truffles in tins as Christmas gifts. Now I can’t go a year without sharing them. They also make a perfect Valentine’s treat for someone dear.
- Kim Weiesnbach - Claremore, Oklahoma
We make these cutouts every Christmas and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked a batch a week all through December to be sure we’d have plenty for ourselves, too. These rich cookies melt in your mouth!
- Kim Hinkle - Wauseon, Ohio
Here is a recipe and directions for making your own Mini Gingerbread House
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