Russian tea cakes (a.k.a. snowball cookies) are incredibly easy to make with pantry staples. The melt-in-your-mouth dessert is a simple way to satisfy your sweet tooth during the holiday season. Prep Time:20 minsCook Time:15 minsServings:36 Ingredients Directions Step 1 Gather all ingredients. Step 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Step […]
These chocolate thumbprint turtle cookies are a rich chocolate cookie rolled in chopped pecans, filled with caramel, and drizzled with melted chocolate. They’ve got the perfect flavors of a turtle candy all in a delicious bite sized cookie, perfect for the holidays. Prep Time 18 minsCook Time 12 minsServings 24 Ingredients For the Chocolate Pecan Cookies: For the Caramel: […]
Looking for the sweetest Valentine’s Day treat? You might just break some hearts with these. Forget the laborious chocolate-covered strawberries (that aren’t even in season!), and make these adorable cookies instead. Prep Time:10 minsTotal Time:35 minsYields:24 Ingredients Directions Step 1 Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and […]
Buckeyes are rich, creamy, and irresistibly sweet treats made from peanut butter and chocolate. Bite-sized and perfect for sharing, they’re a classic candy that combines salty and sweet in every decadent, melt-in-your-mouth bite—ideal for holidays, parties, or anytime a little indulgence is needed. Prep Time:30 minsTotal Tim:2 hrs 30 minsYields:24 Ingredients Directions Step 1 In a large bowl, using […]
These frosted sugared cranberry cookies are a sweet, slightly tart treat. We mix dried cranberries into the sugar cookie dough, pipe a pillowy buttercream with orange zest on top and garnish with sparkly, sugared cranberries. Prep:20 minCook:15 minYield:12 cookies Ingredients Directions Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 542 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 131mg […]
A healthy twist on a classic favorite! Almond butter popcorn mixed with honey make the perfect “glue” for these healthy popcorn balls. They’re cranberry popcorn balls without marshmallows, but with lots of flavor! Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesYield: 8-12 popcorn balls Ingredients Instructions Popcorn balls will keep at room temperature for 3-4 days. […]
Salty pretzels covered in caramel and topped with your favorite candies. These loaded caramel dipped pretzels are kid-friendly, perfect for gift-giving and bake sales, and satisfy your salty/sweet tooth! Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 1 hourYield: 18 pretzels Ingredients Instructions Notes
Like most candy recipes, there isn’t room for ingredient substitution. I always recommend following the recipe as written. I find these truffles get even better and the pumpkin flavor becomes more prominent after a day or two in the refrigerator. Dip in white chocolate or dark chocolate for a fabulous fall treat! Prep Time: 1 […]
You only need a few simple ingredients and 1 pan to make this super creamy and easy gingerbread swirl fudge! Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 6 hours, 15 minutesYield: 64 1-inch squares Ingredients Instructions Notes