This is a very simple recipe that comes together quickly. Great to enjoy with friends and family during the holiday season!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
If you love oreo’s and you love simple recipes this is the one for you! It only has 4 ingredients and can be made in about 15 minutes. Then put it in the fridge and let it harden. We switched up this recipe by using almond bark because we love the center filling of an Oreo, and this tastes just like it!
SWAPS
We like to use almond or vanilla bark in this recipe because we love the taste. You can absolutely use white chocolate if you prefer. We also use milk chocolate since we like it better than dark, but you can use dark. We found that the thin oreos work best because they are flat like a cracker.
⭐TIP
We buy peppermint bits in the baking section of the grocery store during the holidays. You can easily just buy candy canes and crush them yourself.
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Only four ingredients and a recipe your friends and family will love. Grab the oreos and make this easy bark! Great for gifts during the holiday season.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
110 ounce package of Oreo Thins (35-40 cookies)
10ouncesAlmond/Vanilla Bark
110ounce bag milk chocolate melting wafers
1/2cuppeppermint bits
Line a 11X15 baking sheet with parchmant paper.
Place almond/vanilla bark in microwave safe dish and melt for 30 seconds at a time (removing to stir) until completely melted.
Dip each oreo end in the vanilla bark and place on the lined baking sheet. Placing each oreo close togeher in a line, until all oreos are dipped and lined on the sheet.
Pour the remaining almond/vanilla bark on top of the oreos and spread with spatula.
Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave (same way as above) and drizzle over the oreos. Swirl and make it look however you like. I dropped a few spoonfuls and spread it with the edge of the spatula.
Next top with the peppermint bits and set in fridge for an hour to harden.
Cut bark into pieces with a knife and enjoy.
Store in air tight container. You can store in fridge if you like.
We love delicious treats during the Christmas season, and this list has something for everyone, from old-fashioned sugar cookies to simple 3-ingredient treats. When it’s time to spoil your friends and family with great goodies, this is the only recipe list you need. All the recipes on this list are perfect for homemade food gifts too!
These are tried and true classics and we have been making them for years. Some of these recipes has 100’s of comments so take some time and enjoy the reviews!
Easy Christmas Divinity– This is the microwave version! This recipe has 100’s of comments and it really does take the hard work out of this delicious candy. Surprise your friends and family with this classic.
Martha Washington Candy – These are a real treat and super simple to make! If you love chocolate-covered cherries, this is one you should make. They keep really well too!
Old Fashioned Potato Candy – This is a classic that has been around for a very long time. It has many different names and I have seen a few people say they make it without the potato.. but if you want the real deal.. ADD the potato!
Peppermint Fudge – Only a few ingredients and I promise you.. it’s fantastic! The flavor is amazing and even if you don’t love peppermint, you will love this fudge.
Old Fashioned Date Balls – This is probably one your Grandmother made and most people hear the word date.. and think they won’t like them… I assure you.. they are amazing! Make them.. and thank me later!
Southern Pecan Pralines – This is a recipe that many people love, melt-in-your-mouth pralines! It’s a classic for a reason! These make a great gift.
Only a Few Ingredients and No-Bake Desserts
When you are low on time this is the list you need! They are wonderful and delicious. Great for your coworkers or to set out on a dessert tray!
Christmas Crock Pot Candy – Only a few ingredients and you never have to turn on the stove! Grab some cupcake liners and you are ready to go. This one is great to make when you are busy in the kitchen baking, etc… cause the crock pot does the work!
Christmas Haystacks – these are only 3 ingredients and we love them. Many people make them butterstoch but we really love this combination and they look so good decorated! Try them, you will love them too.
Cool Whip Candy – No bake, and only 3 ingredients, and tastes just like Three Musketeers! It’s a true winner and one you will love. Delicious with coffee!
Peppermint Dipped Oreos – We love these because they are so easy but they taste amazing! We skipped the white chocolate and went with vanilla bark. It tastes just like the Oreo center! If you love this idea.. try these pretzels!
Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls – These are made with rice krispies and have the best taste! We love them cold, but they keep well and can be made way in advance.
No-Bake Avalanche Treats – These come together in about 10 minutes, and everyone loves them! You can add sprinkles to them to make them more festive.
Microwave Peanut Brittle – Yes.. you can make this in the microwave! So many great reviews on this recipe from the 1970’s!
Classic Christmas Cookies
It’s not the holiday season until we are in the kitchen baking some delicious Christmas Cookies! So many wonderful recipes to choose from. These are a few of our favorites.
Delicious Sugar Cookies – This is a recipe we have used forever and it’s always a hit. You can make these thin or thick, we do both and you can always make cream cheese frosting and add that or any icing you like.
Southern Pecan Cookies – These are easy to make and have such a wonderful flavor. If you like cookies that have a soft center, make these!
Tea Cakes – If you love shortbread cookies, add these to your list. My Grandmother made them all the time and they will keep for weeks, so they are perfect for Christmas!
Christmas Cool Whip Cookies – These ae only a few ingredients and so festive for the holidays! Add food coloring and enjoy spoiling your family with this easy cookie recipe.
Mexican Wedding Cookies – If you haven’t made these, run to your kitchen! They melt in your mouth and are always a hit!
Christmas Favorites
These are some of our favorite treats that we think you will love. They may not be an old-fashioned recipe, but they are a must-make!
Sugar Cookie Bars – These are made in an 8X8 and are incredible! Perfect for any small gathering and you can decorate them however you like!
Satline Cracker Toffee – This is a very easy recipe that comes together pretty quickly and super versatile. You can add sprinkles, M&M’s, anything you like to make it festive!
Salted Nut Roll – This taste just like a Payday bar and everyone always asks for the recipe. Great for a small gathering, cut into small pieces and serve on a pretty platter!
Dandy Doo Cookies – Only a few ingredients but oh so yummy! This is one your family will love and great for any gathering!
Graham Cracker Pralines – These are really good and super versatile! We love the addition of graham crackers!
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If you love gingerbread, add these to your recipe list! They are absolutely wonderful!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love baking during the holiday season and this one is great for Christmas. You can decorate them however you like and they have a wonderful taste! Make these for any holiday gathering since they are single serve they go over really well. We love recipes with molasess and this one is a winner! If you love spice cakes, this is a recipe you should try! The spices are so great!
SWAPS
We love cream cheese frosting on these cupcakes but you can always switch that up! Caramel would be delicious too or you could just dust with powdered sugar.
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If you love sugar cookies, this is a recipe you must make! It’s easy and so delicious!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love desserts that are made in smaller dishes and this one is made in an 8X8. It’s perfect for a small group and it comes together easily. The sugar cookie is the perfect consistency and the frosting is delicious. We love that these could be made for any occasion but they work perfect for Christmas.
SWAPS
You can use any festive sprinkles you like or you can leave them out. You can color the frosting with food coloring, too! You could also mix it up and use chocolate cream cheese frosting if you wanted to.
⭐TIP
These are perfect for a gathering and I would suggest cutting them up into small pieces! They look wonderful on a dessert table.
OTHER DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS TREATS
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If you love sugar cookies this is the dessert for you. It’s so easy and so delicious and always a winner.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
1/2cupsalted butter, softened or 1 stick
2cups all purpose flour
1cupgranulated sugar
1largeegg
2tablespoons milk (we used 2%)to hold the dough together
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonbaking powder
2tablespoons of sprinkles
Frosting Ingredients
1/2 cupsalted butter, softened but not meltedor 1 stick
2 cupspowdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1.5ounces cream cheese (about 3 tablespoons)
2tablespoonsmilk (we use 2%)
sprinkles
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl combine butter and sugar, mix with a mixer until fluffy.
Next add in egg and vanilla. Continue mixing and add in flour and baking powder. Add in milk. You want to the dough to hold together. Not be crumbs. Fold in the sprinkles.
Next spread the batter into the pan. This may take a bit since it’s thick, just work it to the edges with your hands and get it even.
Bake in preheated oven for 22-30 minutes (all ovens vary). Remove from oven and allow to completely cool.
If you love delicious and festive treats for Christmas, you must try these Peppermint Oreos!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We are big fans of simple festive recipes for the holiday season and these are just that! Only 3 simple ingredients and absolutely delicious! We chose to use Vanilla Almond Bark instead of white chocolate and it really compliments the oreo center. Personally we like it much better than white chocolate. If you are a fan of Oreos and peppermint this is one you will have to try! You can make these in less than 10 minutes too.. so that is a win win!
SWAPS
We love to use Vanilla Almond Bark for dipping because the flavor goes wonderful with the oreos. We like that flavor but if you love white chocolate that will work well. Any melting wafers or chocolate will work!
CRUSHED PEPPERMINT
You can buy candy canes or peppermints and crush them up yourself or you can buy the peppermint already crushed. It’s almost always available in the baking isle during the holiday season.
OTHER DELICIOUS HOLIDAY TREATS
Divinity – This classic is one of our favorites, we make it in the microwave!
Cool Whip Candy – This is only 3 ingredients and taste just like Three Musketeers Candy!
Dipped Oreos – This is a great one for any holiday!
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Looking for a recipe for only a few people, this is the perfect recipe to make! This crock pot turkey breast is simple and delicious!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love easy recipes and this one is definitely that.. super simple! It’s perfect for just a few people and great for Thanksgiving. It takes practically no prep and it’s loaded in flavor. It’s one of those recipes that goes great with our creamy mashed potatoes and broccoli casserole.
SWAPS
In this recipe, you can use whole cranberry sauce in the can or jellied cranberry sauce. We made this with jellied cranberry sauce, but it works with either! This is made with Lipton Onion Soup Mix but if you don’t want to use that, you can always make your own…here is our recipe.
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⭐TIPS
We leave the netting on the turkey breast when we cook it in the slow cooker. It helps the turkey breast keep its shape. This is a very moist recipe and it will fall apart, so if you want to slice it on a plate, I suggest leaving it on. Also, some turkey breast comes with a gravy packet; we didn’t use that in this recipe. I would suggest keeping it and serving the gravy over mashed potatoes.
LET’S COMPLETE THE MEAL
For many years we had a non-traditional Thanksgiving. We served different dishes and everyone loved it. You don’t have to go the traditional route.
This simple crock pot turkey breast is great for a few people. Only a handful of ingredients, super simple and great for the holidays eason.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 6 hourshrs
Total Time 6 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
13 lb boneless turkey breast roast (we use Butterball)
214 ounce Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce or Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1packet of dry onion soup mix
1/4cupof butter melted
Place your turkey breast (with the netting on) in the slow cooker and pour the melted butter over it.
Mix the dry onion mix and ONE can of cranberry sauce together and pour over the turkey breast.
Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3 or until the turkey test done with your meat tester (should reach 165 degrees).
Once done, remove from gravy and take off netting. Slice and place on plate. Take the other can of cranberry sauce and spoon it over the turkey breast. You can put the gravy in gravy boat to pour over turkey if you like. (the gravy is great over mashed potataoes)
The turkey breast came with a gravy packet and we didn’t use it. It would probably be delicious over mashed potatoes.
Keyword Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey, Crock Pot Turkey Breast
These Cranberry Orange Butter Swim Biscuits are perfect for the holiday season!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love everything about this biscuit recipe! The flavor is wonderful and is the perfect biscuit for Christmas morning. We have had some people tell us they have such a hard time with biscuits, and if that is you.. these are the ones to make! No kneading needed and you can make them using one bowl. They come together easily and you dont have to cut them out or anything. You just need an 8X8 pan! Perfect for a small gathering or you could make two pans! Now.. if you are a fan of homemade biscuits, you must make our Cathead Biscuits, they are amazing.
SWAPS
We love the glaze on these biscuits but you can absolutely leave it off if you like. You could also add a little orange juice to it for an an orange glaze. You can use salted butter and leave the salt out of the recipe.
⭐TIP
We use fresh cranberries in this recipe and the flavor is great. You could probably switch them out for craisins if you needed.
OTHER BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS
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These are the perfect holiday biscuit and they come together quickly. The cranberry and orange go great together.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Course biscuit, Breakfast
Cuisine American
1stick of unsalted butter or 8 tablespoonsmelted
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/3cupwhite granulated sugar
1tablespoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupchopped fresh cranberries
2tablespoonsorange zest
2cupsbuttermilk
Glaze for biscuits:
1/2teaspoonvanilla
1cuppowdered sugar
3tablespoonsmilkmore or less
Melt the butter in a 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 baking dish. In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped cranberries and orange zest.
Add buttermilk and stir with spoon until dough come together and makes a ball. Press biscuit dough into pan with melted butter. Cut into 9 squares with knife.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes until brown on top. Makes 9 biscuits. Can add glaze below or leave it off if you want.
This is the ultimate Christmas Fudge! Made with peppermint and white chocolate, this is a real treat.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This peppermint fudge is an wonderful addition to your Christmas celebration. Not only is it festive for the holiday season it is also beautiful on the dessert table. If you like peppermint, you will love this delicious fudge. It’s easy to make, only a few ingredients and is a wonderful gift too. We love to make gift bags for our neighbors each year, so we make a batch of this and each gift bag gets a few pieces. It’s always nice have a variety of sweet treats during the Christmas season.
SWAPS
The food coloring in this recipe is entirely optional. We didn’t use it as it makes the fudge more pink. Instead of crushing candy canes, you can buy a bag of crushed peppermint at the store. It makes this much easier and it’s usually available during the holiday season.
⭐TIP
We left the food coloring out in this recipe to make the fudge whiter. If you want it to be more pink, add the food coloring. We love this fudge cold so we keep it in the refrigeratore.
OTHER POPULAR FUDGE RECIPES
Five Minute Fudge – This is a classic recipe you can use for any flavor of fudge.
Maple Fudge – This recipe is perfect for the holiday season, easy to make too!
Penuche Fudge – This is an old fashioned fudge that has been around for many years.
Two Ingredient Fudge – This is a super easy recipe for when you need an easy fudge recipe.
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Line an 8 inch square dish with aluminum foil. Grease the foil with butter or margarine. Combine the chips and milk in a saucepan and melt on the stove on medium heat stirring often to keep from burning. Once melted remove from heat and stir in crushed candy canes and extract.
Pour into 8 x 8 dish. If using the food coloring you can add along with the candy canes but I found it makes the fudge pink. I dipped a toothpick in the food coloring and kind of swirled it into the candy once it was in the dish. Put in refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours or until fudge sets up and you can cut it with a knife. Makes about 24 pieces.
I used 18 of the ones that are about 6 inches long. I don’t like chunks of the peppermint in my fudge. I crushed mine in my coffee grinder. You can also put in plastic bag and crush with rolling pin. You can also buy 8 ounce bags of crushed peppermint during the holiday season and that makes this even easier.
We love simple recipes, and these three-ingredient haystacks are incredibly easy and delicious!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
These are the perfect holiday treat and you can make them very quickly. Only 3 ingredients and super versatile. These haystacks start with crispy chow mein noodles and they are so good with any form of sweets.
SWAPS
This is a versatile recipe and you can switch it up with dark chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter or any other flavors you like. We love this with peanuts but you could easily add pecans or mix it up and use M&M’s too. The red and green M&M’s look great for Christmas.
⭐TIP
These will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. These make great gifts for the holiday season. You will find the chow mein noodles in the “International” isle at the grocery store.
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These are so easy to make and a wonderful holiday treat! Great for any gift bags and take nothing to make!
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Course candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
112 oz packages of white chocolate chips
15 oz can of crispy chow mein noodles (around 4 cups)
½cupsalted peanuts
Sprinklesoptional
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate in the microwave in 25 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Be sure and stir each after each 25 seconds.
Once melted, add in the chow mein noodles and peanuts and stir until well combined and the peanuts and noodles are all coated.
Drop medium-sized spoonful of the mixture onto a parchment paper.
Top with sprinkles. We put in the refrigerator to cool quicker.
There is something really magical about the holidays and Christmas time is such a great time to enjoy all the delicious desserts. The smell of a cake in the oven or the family gathered in the kitchen making candy. It’s a wonderful time of year to spoil your friends and family with baked goods and treats.
These old-fashioned Christmas desserts are the kind that bring families together, recipes that have been passed down, shared, and cherished. Whether you love a simple cookie or a vintage cake, these desserts will make your holiday season feel extra sweet.
Old Fashioned Cakes & Pies
Every Southern Christmas table has a pie or cake that’s been made for decades. These are the desserts that taste like home! We make the jam cake every year!
Southern Jam Cake If you have followed our website for any amount of time, you know how much this cake means to us. It has been in our family for 80+ years and we make it every Christmas. It is our tradition and we never waver from it. It’s an old-fashioned classic, and if you have never tried it, what are you waiting for? It’s a classic! Learn more about why we love this cake here.
Coconut Cake with Coconut Frosting Our Nannie made this cake and it was always a hit. It’s perfect for Christmas and you can even toss the coconut in green or red food coloring to give it a little more holiday cheer. Can be made in advance too, it’s better the next day. For an easier version check out this coconut cake.
Watergate Cake This vintage cake goes way back, and if you love the watergate salad, you will love this one. It’s made with a mix but no one will ever know. We love this layered cake and it’s another one you can make in advance.
Sweet Chocolate Pie This pie is the perfect addition to any Christmas gathering. This recipe has fantastic reviews and it’s always a hit. If you love chocolate, add this one to your holiday menu.
Gingerbread Cream Pie This pie comes together quickly and doesn’t take a lot of ingredients. It’s one you can make in advance and will be a great addition to any holiday dessert table. It is served cold and is wonderful with a hot cup of coffee.
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake This cake is made with a mix but you would never know. Then you combine raspberries and make a swirl in the center of the cake. Plus the white chocolate chips and you have the most amazing Christmas cake!
Italian Cream Cake This creamy cake is perfect for the holiday season! It’s a layer cake with delicious cream cheese, coconut, nuts and your friends and family will love this one.
Classic Christmas Cookies
Whether you’re baking for Santa or filling a cookie tin for neighbors, these Christmas cookies bring back sweet memories of childhood kitchens.
Mexican Wedding Cookies These cookies are always a hit during the Christmas season. They remind me of shortbred cookies, and they melt in your mouth. These also make a wonderful gift!
Christmas Cool Whip Cookies These crinkle cookies are only a few ingredients and come together quickly! You can add food coloring to make them very festive for the holidays. They are also a great gift for your family and friends.
Old Fashioned Clove Cookies If you love the taste of spice, like cloves, this is a great cookie. Every time we make them, we all talk about how wonderful they are. The whole house will smell like Christmas while they bake!
Tea Cakes These delicious little cookies go way back, my Grandmother made them for her friends a lot and we have always enjoyed them. We love to make them at Christmas and put them in festive tins for a great food gift.
Molasses Cookies These cookies are great year-round, but the flavor really goes with the Christmas season. These are easy to make and one your friends and family will thank you for!
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies These Christmas cookies are always a winner. You can decorate them however you like and kids love to make them. These Christmas Cookies make a wonderful tradition during the holidays. Great gifts too!
Southern Pecan Cookies These are a classic southern cookie and they are perfect for the holidays. We try to make them every Christmas and always include them in our gift bags.
Holiday Candy
Tis the season.. for candy making! No candy thermometer needed for these easy recipes. Great for any gift bag.
Easy Christmas Divinity This used to be a tough candy to make until this microwave recipe came out in the 1970’s! It’s one of our most popular Christmas recipes and has wonderful reviews.
Microwave Peanut Brittle This is another wonderful Christmas recipe that we enjoy every year. It’s great to make for gifts for friends and family. It’s super versatile too, can be made with pecans, cashews, etc.
Old Fashioned Potato Candy This is a classic recipe that has been around for so many years. Some people call it “depression candy.” You can call it whatever you like, but we call it delicious!
Kentucky Bourbon Balls These are a Kentucky treat that people love to make during the holiday season. If you are not a boubron fan.. no worries.. we tell you how to make them with or without.
Martha Washington Candy This is candy your Grandmother probably made and one your friends and family will love during the holiday season. They are easy to make too!
Must Make Fudge
Who says making fudge has to be difficult?! These easy recipes are perfect for the holiday season.
Five Minute Fudge This is a super easy recipe that is very versatile! You can make it peanut butter, butter scotch, or any flavor you love. It’s a no-fail recipe too.
Old Fashioned Penuche Fudge This is an old fudge recipe and it’s one of the best! It has been a family favorite for a very long time and a must-make during the holiday season.
Maple Walnut Fudge If you are a fan of maple this is a recipe you will fall in love with.. it’s just that good! It’s easy to make and the walnuts are a great addition. You can also use pecans!
Easiest Fudge Ever We love a versatile and straightforward fudge that comes together quickly and this is just that! Super easy and really delicious.
Vintage Holiday Favorites & Easy Recipes
We couldn’t leave these vintage recipes out! They have stood the test of time.
Mandarin Orange Cake This is a classic cake that many make during the holiday season! It is refreshing and delicious and one your family will love.
Cherries in the Snow This is a super simple recipe that anyone can make! It’s a great addition to any Christmas dessert table and if you love angel food cake.. this is the one for you.
Three Day Coconut Cake This is a vintage cake that has been around a long time. It has to be made 3 days in advance so it’s great for the holiday season!
Southern Maple Pecan Pie We make this pecan pie a little different, we use maple syrup instead of karo syrup. This recipe has wonderful reviews and it’s great for Christmas.
Mini Cheesecake Tarts These little cheesecakes ar so simple to make and are so good! Great for Christmas and can be made in advance. Look great on a dessert table.
Kentucky Bread Pudding This is a classic that we haved loved for many years. The sauce makes this dish! You can use biscuits, sourdough bread, etc.
Appalachian Stack Cake This vintage cake is very unique. It is made in thin layers almost like pancakes and inbetween the layers is apple butter or dried apples.
Every recipe here has a story, whether it’s a pie baked by your grandmother or a candy you always made with your kids. We hope these old-fashioned Christmas desserts bring back memories and inspire new traditions.
Which dessert do you always make at Christmas? Tell us below — we’d love to hear your story.
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If you love pimento cheese and a great hash brown casserole.. You are in for a real treat!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We are big fans of pimento cheese and have a few versions on our website and we also love a great hash brown casserole. So this recipe was an immediate winner! It’s the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch and the flavor is perfect. It’s a great way to change up the regular recipe!
SWAPS
We made our homemade pimento cheese, but if you want to save time, buy some at the store! If you do use store-bought, we love the Palmetto brand at Walmart. They even have the jalapeno version if you would like to add a little kick! Not a fan of onions, you can easily leave them out. We love it with cheddar cheese on top, but you can use whichever you like.
⭐TIPS
You can prepare this dish in advance and then bake it on the day you want to enjoy it. Just mix all the ingredients, pour into your 9X13, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 2 days. You also do not need to thaw the potatoes when preparing/making this dish.
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Grab three simple ingredients and make these delicious Christmas Pretzels. Great for the holiday season.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Make these quick and easy little treats in no time for a sweet-and-salty snack your friends and family will love. They look so good along with all your other Christmas goodies when you put them out. You will only need three ingredients to make Christmas pretzels. They keep well in an airtight container in a cool place. Add these treats to your Christmas list of snacks and candies.
SWAPS & ADDITIONS
You can use any type of baking chips in this recipe—vanilla, butterscotch, peanut butter, etc. You can decorate with all kinds of sprinkles and get really creative. This is a super simple and super versatile recipe. Have fun with it!
⭐TIP
Add the sprinkles before the chocolate dries; that way, they stick. If you wanted to add a drizzle of red or green icing, you would want to let the chocolate dry first.
OTHER DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS RECIPES
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These easy Christmas Pretzels are only 3 ingredients. They are a wonderful easy gift!
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Course candy
Cuisine American, southern
Pretzelslarge, small or assorted
ChipsYou can use chocolate chips, vanilla, butterscotch, peanut butter or whatever you like
Christmas sprinklesgreen and red
Melt 1 cup of your favorite chocolate chips or any other kind of chips in a microwave bowl for about 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and when stirred becomes smooth.
Put 2 or 3 pretzels in the melted chocolate at a time, turn with a wooden spoon and put on foil or parchment paper. Sprinkle on decorations before chocolate hardens.
Put in a cool place for 15 to 20 minutes. You can make as many or few as you like.
We love a good apple dessert and this one is a great one! It’s simple to make in an iron skillet but you could also make it in an a 2 quart baking dish. This is a versatile dish since we added in some great spices but you could mix it up and make it your own. You can also use any apples you like in this dish.
SWAPS& ADDITIONS
We used cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in this dessert but you can easily switch that up. Add in some allspice or top it with cinnamon sugar if you like. Caramel sauce is always a good addition too! Some people love cheese on apple cobbler, so if you are one of those, then definitely add it to this one.
OTHER DELICIOUS APPLE RECIPES
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This spiced apple cobbler has all the wonderful seasonings that go with apples. Made in an iron skillet or a 2 quart baking dish and comes together quickly.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Course Cobbler, Dessert
Cuisine American
6 to 8cupsapplespeeled and chopped (I used 8 small Gala apples)
3/4cupbrown sugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonnutmeg
Topping for chopped apples:
1 1/3cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
3/4cupwhite granulated sugar
1/2cupevaporated milkcould use regular milk
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1egg
Whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a bowl. Toss the chopped apples in the sugar and spice mixture. Add apples to the bottom of a 10 inch iron skillet or 2 quart baking dish.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl. Stir in milk, butter, vanilla extract and egg. Spread over apples in dish. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 45 to 50 minutes until crust is done and brown on top. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream on top.
I usually sprinkle on some extra cinnamon before cooking just because my family loves it and cannot get enough of it. You could sprinkle some cheese on the apples before adding the topping if you like cheese but we like it as stated above and it is one of our favorites.
These delicious Southern Pecan Cookies are perfect for any occasion. We especially love them during the holiday season.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
These cookies have such a wonderful flavor and they are easy to make. The sour cream really gives them a soft center and the pecans are perfect. We love to make these during the holiday season but they are delicious year round. Add these to your dessert table anytime and they also make a great gift. If you like soft cookies, these are the ones to make!
SWAPS& ADDITIONS
If you are not a nut fan or have an allergy you can add mini chocolate chips to the batter. These would also be great with sprinkles on them or any decoration when you take them out of the oven.
⭐TIP
These keep very well in an air tight container and can definitely be made in advance. We make them for our gift bags each Christmas and they are always a hit!
OTHER DELICIOUS COOKIES
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Southern sour cream pecan cookies are good anytime and wonderful for the holidays.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
1/2cupoilI use Canola
2eggs
1cupsugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla flavoring
1/2cupsour cream
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonbaking soda
1cuppecan pieces
Topping
1/4cupsugar
1/4teaspooncinnamon
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla and sour cream. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and soda and mix well with a large spoon. Fold in pecans. In a smaller bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Batter will look like cake batter.
Drop by tablespoon full onto a very lightly sprayed cookie sheet. Sprinkle a pinch of the sugar and cinnamon topping on each cookie. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen depending on the size you make the cookies.
These cookies make about 2.5 dozen, so I set the servings at 8 since most people have about 4 cookies.
These Apple Pecan Squares are a simple dessert and perfect for just a few people. Add the caramel sauce for a real treat!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We’ve received several requests for smaller desserts suitable for just a few people! This is the perfect recipe for just that! It’s made in an 8X8, and it’s a great way to enjoy apples. We added a little caramel sauce to the end product for a little extra sweetness. We love apple recipes and this one was also a winner. We werent sure what to name it, we thought about Apple Pecan Blondies but they aren’t the exact consistency of a blondie and it’s not exactly cake either. So squares it is!
SWAPS
This is a very versatile recipe, you can switch out the spices to any that you like. If you prefer allspice, add it, don’t like nutmeg, simple leave it out. You could also use almond extract instead of vanilla. Also, we added a simple caramel sauce to the finished product but it’s not necessary. You could also add a basic powdered sugar glaze.
⭐TIP
If you don’t let them cool before slicing they will crumble a little. Also you can use any apples you like! We used Cosmic apples.
OTHER DELICIOUS SMALL DESSERTS
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This easy no-bake dessert is layers of delicious angel food cake with cherry pie filling. Add this Cherris in the Snow to your holiday dessert list.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love holiday recipes and we love them even more when they are super easy! This is one of those and it’s delicious. It’s no bake, takes absolutely no time to put together. The longest part of the process is letting it chill in the fridge for an hour. I think the longer this is in the refrigerator the better it is!
SWAPS & ADDITIONS
You can switch out the whipping cream with whole milk. You can switch out the pie filling, many people love this recipe with blueberry. If you are not a fan of angel food cake, you can make a white cake (with a mix) and cut it into squares. You could sprinkle coconut on top!
QUESTIONS AND OTHER VARIATIONS
Yes, you can make this in advance. It’s better the next day. You can also make this with low-fat cream cheese, low-fat Cool Whip, and low-fat pie filling (or sugar-free).
Want to make this a display piece for your holiday? Make it in a trifle bowl and layer the angel food cake and the pie filling. You can also serve this in individual parfait glasses or cute holiday mugs.
OTHER DELICIOUS HOLIDAY DESSERTS
Old Fashioned Snow Ball Cake – This is a vintage dessert your Grandmother may have made! It’s perfect for Christmas!
Watergate Cake – This is a classic your friends and family will love. Pistachio is always a winner.
Southern Jam Cake – Our favorite Christmas cake and we make it every year, it’s our tradition.
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This no bake dessert is perfect for the holiday season! It comes together really quickly and only has to chill an hour. This is a winner!
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
1 9-inchAngel Food Cake
8ouncesof cream cheesesoftened
1cupof powdered sugar
1cupof heavy whipping cream
1teaspoonof Vanilla extract
18-ounce container Cool Whip
Cut angel food cake into 1-inch squares and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, cream, and vanilla with a mixer. Mix for 3-4 minutes or until it starts to get a little thick.
Stir in Cool Whip. Fold in angel food cake pieces and make sure it’s all combined. Spread cake mixture into a 9X13 pan.
Spoon cherry pie filling over the top and spread evenly. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set. Serve cold.
This Amish Brown Sugar Dumpling recipe is one your family will love. It’s a wonderful dessert!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This recipe for Amish Brown Sugar Dumplings is adapted from a recipe in a very old Amish cookbook I’ve had for years. I have added a few ingredients and used a little less sugar. It’s delicious and a wonderful dessert. We love it topped with ice cream, but whipped cream would be great too.
SWAPS& ADDITIONS
The Amish recipe I have does not call for the cinnamon, raisins, nuts or vanilla extract. Their recipes very often do not show exact measurements either. You can experiment with this and leave out what you don’t like, etc. The recipe above is the way I make it for my family. If you are not a fan of raisins, leave those out, too, or use craisins instead. Switch up the pecans for walnuts.
⭐TIP
These dumplings are great reheated in the microwave or even served cold. If you like brown sugar you will love this delicious dessert.
OTHER DELICIOUS AMISH RECIPES
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This is an Amish recipe that my family loves. Perfect dessert for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Batter Ingredients:
2cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2cupwhite granulated sugar
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2cupchopped pecans or walnuts
1cupraisins
2tablespoonsbuttersoftened
1cupmilk
Syrup Ingredients:
1 1/2cupsbrown sugar
2cupswater
1tablespoonbutter
1teaspoonvanilla extract
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the nuts and raisins. Cut in the softened butter. Add milk and stir. The dough should come together in kind of a large ball. It should all be wet but not real sticky.
Next, combine the syrup ingredients except for the vanilla extract in a pot on top of the stove and bring to a boil. Remove the syrup, stir in the vanilla extract and pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter on top of the hot syrup. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes until the batter is done on top
The Amish recipe I have does not call for the cinnamon, raisins, nuts or vanilla extract. Their recipes very often do not show exact measurements either. You can experiment with this and leave out what you don’t like, etc. The recipe above is the way I make it for my family.
If you love simple recipes that really hit the spot, this broccoli cheese soup is easy and delicious!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love easy recipes and this soup is simple. Comes together really quickly and has a great flavor. This soup is really versatile and one your family will love. It’s made with chicken broth and is really creamy. We use Velveeta, but you can switch it up; we’ve found that it melts really well.
SWAPS& ADDITIONS
You can switch out the cheese in this recipe to suit your taste. You can also leave out the onion and use onion powder instead if you prefer. You could also add cauliflower to this soup it you like. Want to add some protein? Add some rotisserie chicken!
⭐TIP
For a hearty way to enjoy this soup, serve it in a bread bowl. Alternatively, you could top it with croutons for a little extra something, or even add chopped bacon too. Of course we love it with our fried cornbread.
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This Broccoli Cheese Soup is super versatile and loaded with flavor and the best part is it comes together really quickly!
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
2cupschicken broth or 115 ounce can
112 ounce bag frozen broccoli
1/4cuponionfinely chopped
1teaspoonminced garlic
1medium carrotshredded
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
112 ounce can evaporated milk
110 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
8ouncesvelveeta cheesecut in chunks or your favorite cheese.
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Salt to taste
In a microwave safe bowl or saucepan, combine the chicken broth, onion, carrot and broccoli. Cook in the microwave for 8 minutes stirring after about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In a separate saucepan on low heat melt the butter stir in the flour. Just like you were making gravy. Slowly add the milk stirring constantly and the cream of chicken soup.
Have your cheese cut in chunks and add to the milk mixture. Then add the broccoli mixture to this and continue cooking on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10 cups.
I don’t ever bring this to a boil, but just cook on low heat.
These easy cake mix pumpkin donuts are the perfect Fall treat! They come together quickly, and the caramel icing takes them to the next level.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
If there is anything we love as a family, it is a donut, and these are the perfect Fall treat. Made with a cake mix, this recipe is even easier. Then, add our delicious caramel icing, and you are in heaven! We are big pumpkin fans and the spices in these are perfect. Add these to your recipe list and make them this Fall season. These donuts come together pretty quickly; you can make these in about 30 minutes.
SWAPS
You can switch out the seasonings in this if you prefer to add more pumpkin spice. You can also top this with a cream cheese frosting, just a powdered sugar glaze, or leave it off altogether. We love the caramel frosting. For a bit of sweetness, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
⭐TIP
Remember, these are cake mix donuts, so they have a cake-like consistency, and the icing keeps them very moist. We store them in an airtight container and they are actually good, cold if you prefer to keep them in the refrigerator.
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These cake mix donuts are topped with a delicious caramel frosting. These are so easy to make and a perfect way to start the day.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 12 minutesmins
Total Time 27 minutesmins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, southern
115.25 ounce package Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix
115 ounce can 100% pure pumpkin
1 1/2teaspoonsground cinnamon
3/4teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonallspice
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
Caramel Frosting Ingredients:
3/4cupbrown sugar
4tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsmilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
3/4 to 1cuppowdered sugar
Pour the pumpkin mix into a large mixing bowl and add the spices. Stir with a spoon to mix well. Add yellow cake mix and stir until all ingredients are wet. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray. My pan makes 12 medium sized donuts.
Spoon the mixture into the donut pan or could use a piping bag. I just used a spoon. I filled each cup almost full. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool in donut pan for 10 minutes before removing. This made 18 donuts for me. Add frosting.
Caramel Frosting Instructions:
Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan on top of the stove until melted and starts to boil. Remove and add vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Stir well. Drizzle or pour over cooled donuts.
If frosting gets too thick just add more milk. If too thin add more powdered sugar.
If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, you are going to love these little treats!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love rice krispie treats, and these are made differently, but you still get the delicious marshmallow cream. It’s spread on top of the honey graham crackers that are mixed with peanut butter and powdered sugar. So good and so easy! These are perfect for any gathering, especially a small one, since they are made in an 8X8. Plus you can’t go wrong with a no bake treat!
SWAPS
You could do a few swaps on this dish, you could use semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or butterscotch. We added nuts on top; you can leave those off. We like the crunchy peanut butter, but I am sure the smooth would work as well. We haven’t tried this with almond butter, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.
OTHER DELICIOUS RECIPES
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⭐TIP
We keep these in the refrigerator and like to set them out for about 10 minutes before serving them. We love them cold.
Only a handful of ingredients and so simple to make! Your family will love these delicous Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
3 hourshrs
Total Time 3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
18honey graham cracker squarescrushed
1stick of buttermelted or 8 tablespoons
1 2/3cupspowdered sugar
1/2cupcrunchy peanut butter
17 1/2 ounce jar marshmallow fluff
1cupdark chocolate morselscan use whatever chocolate chips you like or even use butterscotch chips
Crush the crackers and put in large bowl.(I put them in a plastic ziplock bag and crush with rolling pin). Melt the butter and add to crumbs. Mix well with spoon.
Stir in the powdered sugar and peanut butter. Mix well and press into a greased 8 inch square pan.
Remove the top from the marshmallow fluff and heat in microwave in the jar until you can spread over crumb mixture evenly. (You have to watch it constantly or it will come out of the jar.)
Next, melt the chocolate chips in microwave until they can be spread over the marshmallow. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until you can cut evenly with a knife. Cut into squares or bars.
