There is nothing better than gathering neighbors and friends to share in decorating Christmas holiday cookies. See the video of how fun it is. For me it is a thrill as I am usually decorating myself for photo shoots and Youtube videos. So, having people join me in what I love is fantastic. During the …
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Brown Butter Molasses Cookies
A new technique to teach your kids is how to make brown butter. Browning butter is cooking it until the butter turns a brown color. You have to watch the pan so not to burn the butter. Once it is browned, you take pan off the burner. Brown butter makes a nutty flavor to the …
Crescent Roll Candy Canes
Want an instant creative breakfast pull-apart bread? Using crescent roll dough from the refrigerated section of the grocery store, you can make these adorable mini rolls candy canes. Watch the quick video to show you how. Here is what you need Preheat 375 F Baking sheet with parchment paper Refrigerated Crescent Rolls M & M’s …
O’ Christmas Tree
How fun to bake and decorate Christmas tree cookies. Here we show you two techniques in decorating. One is wet-on-wet where you add a top color to the wet icing so it sinks into the cookie icing. The second is wet on dry, where your second layer of icing goes on top of dried icing …
Candy Cane Heart Pops
Create one-of-a-kind candy cane heart pops with your kids. Using mini candy canes, almond bark and some sprinkles (or crushed candy canes) and a cookie stick (optional), you create a sweet treat and gift. These are easy to make but they look very difficult. I saw them in a store for $6 each. You can …
Candy Wreath & Tree Cupcakes
Decorated Christmas wreaths and trees are the beauty of the season. You will bring smiles with these easy-to-decorate cupcakes. Using candy and frosting found at your local grocery store, it makes fun with ease for the kids. You can use a leaf piping tip or create your own leaf tip using a ziploc bag and …
Three Reindeer Cupcakes so Easy to Make
Everyone loves reindeers. Kids know that without reindeers, Santa would never make it to their homes on Christmas Eve. Let’s have some fun decorating reindeer cupcakes. You can name each one. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph. Watch the video with your kids and sing along! Here are three …
Cranberry Orange Bread
Fresh cranberries! The best mini fruit for the holidays. So, let’s make a perfect holiday bread – Cranberry Orange Holiday Bread. Using your fresh cranberries and orange, along with baking ingredients you made a delicious bread. It’s a fun recipe to make with your kids. They follow the printable recipes, grate and squeeze the orange, …
Ornament Chocolate Brownies
How fun to make edible ornaments. Using a circle cuttter you can create ornaments by attaching spice drops to brownies. We use spaghetti to attach the candy to the brownies. These brownies are a wonderful addition to your holiday dessert table and also make a perfect edible gift. Watch the how-to video to see how …
DIY Cinnamon Ornaments
I LOVE the smell of cinnamon! Each morning I add a dash of cinnamon to my coffee – yes, even in the summertime. I hear cinnamon is good for the heart, but it is also good for my soul. There is something about this scent that makes me feel at home. So, when a teacher …