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Ghirardelli® Peppermint Brownies

Submitted by: Ghirardelli®

These easy to prepare brownies are perfect for the season and are the perfect combination of rich chocolate and intense peppermint.

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Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Treats Wreaths

Submitted by: Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®

These miniature wreaths made from Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® will be the hit of your holiday cookie trays.

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Christmas Cookie Cut Outs

Submitted by: KATHARINENOLA

Cut-out sugar cookies flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon are topped with a buttery frosting.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Submitted by: BUCHKO

These cookies have a sweet peanut butter cup center.

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

Submitted by: Karin Christian

These are a wonderful chewy spice cookie. They are drop cookies that keep very well. I make them at the beginning of the holiday season and they keep all the way to New Year's!

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Soft Gingersnaps

Submitted by: Shawn Barto

With molasses and spices, these cookies deliver the old-fashioned flavor everyone loves. --Shawn Barto, Clermont, Florida

Scandinavian Christmas Cookies

Baking is a fine art year-round in Scandinavia. But come late November, most kitchens see a flurry of flour, sugar, spices, almonds, butter, and eggs when serious Christmas baking begins.

Get out the cookie cutters and sprinkles--it's time for kids' favorite do-it-yourself holiday treat. With the kids home on holiday break, baking and decorating cookies is a fun way to spend time together, and then have something delicious to show for it.

How to Make a Gingerbread House

As Hansel and Gretel discovered, a gingerbread house is irresistible. It makes an impressive holiday centerpiece and is an enchanting activity for kids of all ages. Don’t follow Gretel’s trail of breadcrumbs: our template and instructions will guide you through every step of the way!

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