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Christmas Pretzel Hugs

Christmas Pretzel Hugs
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Christmas Pretzel Hugs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
 

Here's a simple three ingredient recipe that makes an easy treat for those who like salty sweet snacks.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 12 oz bag Hershey Hugs (or regular kisses)
  • 60 square pretzels
  • 11 oz M&Ms
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

  2. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper or baking mat. I used one with the low sides.

  3. Place the pretzels on the cookie sheet in a single layer.

  4. Top each pretzel with a chocolate kiss.

  5. Bake until they are on verge of melting, about 4-5 minutes.

  6. Once out of the oven, immediately place an M&M on top of the kiss and slightly push down. You'll need to work fast.

  7. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

  8. Place in airtight container with wax paper between layers.

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Shortbread Cookies

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Shortbread Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Here's a simple four ingredient recipe for shortbread cookies. This recipe can also be modified by adding colored sugar, sprinkles or cinnamon sugar.

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies, dessert
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 cups butter (or 4 sticks)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • colored sugar (optional)
  • sprinkles (optional)
  • cinnamon sugar (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.

  3. Add the vanilla extract and the flour and knead until it becomes a ball.

  4. Roll into smaller balls.

  5. If you want to add sprinkles, cinnamon sugar or colored sugar all the way around the cookie, place the sugar in a separate bowl and roll the small balls in the sugar before adding to tray.

  6. Place smaller balls on parchment paper lined jelly roll pan.

  7. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from oven.

  8. You can chose to either leave regular shortbread cookies or you can press a fork flat across the top of the cookies to give them a pattern. You can also chose to sprinkle colored sugar, cinnamon sugar or sprinkles just on the top at this time. Be sure to lightly press it into the cookie so it doesn't all fall off.

  9. Cool on cooling rack and serve when cool.

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Apple Dump Cake

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Apple Dump Cake
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Here’s a super easy, but great tasting recipe that is perfect for those family 4th of July gatherings. You can also substitute any pie filling to fit your taste including cherry or blueberry.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, dump cake
Servings: 12
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 cans apple pie filling (can use cherry or blueberry or any other pie filling flavor)
  • 1/2 box box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.

  3. Mix apple pie filling and cinnamon and pour into the pan. Spread it evenly.

  4. Sprinkle cake mix on top and smooth evenly.

  5. Pour your melted butter over the top. Swirl it into the cake mix with a knife.

  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

  7. Cool on a baking rack.

  8. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top. (optional)

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Cherry Torte

 

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Cherry Torte
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Diane
Ingredients
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 cans sour pitted cherries
  • 3/4 cups melted butter
  • 3/4 cups pecans or walnuts (finely crushed)
  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Empty contents of two cans of sour pitted cherries into 9 inch pan.

  3. Sprinkle coconut and white cake mix over the top.

  4. Pour melted butter completely over the top of the cake mix, but be sure not to saturate.

  5. Cover with finely crushed nuts.

  6. Cook at 350 degrees for one hour. Check at 45 minutes in case your oven runs fast.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

 

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Walter
Ingredients
  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 lb. strawberries with stems (about 20)
  • 3 oz. white chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts/pecans (optional)
  • sprinkles (optional)
Instructions

  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper.

  2. Wash and dry your strawberries well.

  3. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl at half power, for 2 minutes, stir and then continue heating until melted. I would recommend small increments and stir between each heating time.

  4. Hold the strawberry by the stem, dip each one into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any extra chocolate drip back into the bowl.

  5. Place the chocolate dipped strawberries on the parchment paper.

  6. If you want to drizzle white chocolate over your strawberries, heat the white chocolate chips the same way as above. Then dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries. (optional)

  7. If you want to top with nuts or sprinkles, sprinkle the topping of your choice on the semi-sweet dipped strawberries.

  8. Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, for about 30 minutes. If they still have not fully set, you can put them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes or until they have set.

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Cherry Crunch

 

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Cherry Crunch
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 2 cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups Bisquick/Jiffy Mix
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut in pieces
  • 1 cup chopped pecans/walnuts
Instructions

  1. Mix pie filling and cherries in ungreased 9x13 baking dish. Spread evenly over bottom of dish.

  2. In a medium sized bowl mix Bisquick/Jiffy Mix, cinnamon and sugar.

  3. Cut in butter using pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly (pea sized). Use fingers to finish mixing.

  4. Sprinkle everything over cherry mix.

  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

  6. Serve hot with ice cream.

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