When it comes to baking for the Holidays there are your staples: sugar cookies, Russian tea cookies, and little gingerbread men. If you are looking for something different to add to your Christmas all day bake-a-thon here are several simple recipes for you to choose from. Keep for yourself, give as gifts, or make for a holiday bake sale either way these treats will be a stand out!
If you love white chocolate this white chocolate Christmas cluster is for you. You can add what ever your favorite nut is and the Craisins give the cluster that Christmas color. You will actually be surprised how easy this recipe is to pull off. You don’t need chocolate molds to make this candy. You can use a common household item that you may already have.
Best holiday spiced chocolate chip cookies ever! Take your chocolate chip cookies up a flavor notch by adding a spice that is probably already in your spice rack. Half the amount of chocolate chips so the chocolate won’t steal the show. And that gives you a perfect cookie for Santa!
I know those canisters of Betty Crocker frosting are tasty and convenient but have you tried making your own frosting? It is easy, just throw the ingredients in a Kitchen Aid mixer. Here is a the basic recipe for vanilla bean buttercream frosting and you can get fancy with some seasonal variations.
Now that you have recipes and inspiration get in the kitchen and start having some Holiday baking fun!
