Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Vermont Maple Cookies

    26 reviews

    I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to bring them for bake sales, parties and ski trips. —Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont

    Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    3 reviews

    At our house, Saturday morning always means pancakes for breakfast. I make the menu special by servings up stacks of...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams

    9 reviews

    Because so many people seem to love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, I came up with this no-bake...


    Chocolate Nut Fudge

    3 reviews

    This old-fashioned silky smooth fudge that's dotted with just the right amount of nuts is sure to appeal to sweet...


    Contest-Winning Mocha Fondue

    At our friends’ 25th anniversary celebration, several couples had fun concocting this chocolate fondue. With fresh fruit, marshmallows, pretzels and...

    Quick Chocolate Chip Cookie Pops

    1 review

    My family prefers milk chocolate to dark or semisweet chocolate, so I created this recipe. Baking the pops on a...


    Creamy Fudge Frosting

    9 reviews

    For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the...


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    Butterscotch Toffee Cookies

    38 reviews

    With its big butterscotch and chocolate flavor, my cookie stands out. I like to enjoy it with a glass of...


    Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Pie

    1 review

    We've all seen peanut butter pies, so I kick it up a notch with Nutella pie! This silky dessert is...


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    Easy Chocolate Sauce

    Dress up your favorite ice cream with a simple-to-make chocolaty topping that’s sure to bring back sweet memories. —Taste of...

    White Chocolate Cereal Bars

    2 reviews

    A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so...


    Spiced Chocolate Molten Cakes

    2 reviews

    This splurge dessert is the kind you just have to linger over. Plunge your fork into one of the cakes...


    Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

    21 reviews

    These bite-size muffins are perfect to send in our kids' lunches for snacktime. I make regular-size muffins for church functions...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats

    12 reviews

    We love these peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats chock-full of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate. No one can eat...


    Pot of S’mores

    18 reviews

    Mom’s easy Dutch-oven version of the popular campout treat is so good and gooey. The hardest part is waiting for...

    Make-Ahead S’mores

    3 reviews

    These can be prepared ahead of time and stored. I will often pull out a few for snacks whenever unexpected...


    Chocolate Frosting with Chocolate Chips

    4 reviews

    Whisking up a batch of smooth-as-silk, fudgy chocolate frosting with chocolate chips is a snap using this short recipe and...


    Chocolate Molten Cakes

    Be prepared to swoon when you dip into this indulgent flourless cake and warm chocolate oozes from its center. This...


    Mini-Chip Cocoa Pancakes

    4 reviews

    Whip up a batch of cocoa pancakes dotted with mini chocolate chips to satisfy your chocolate cravings first thing in...


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    Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

    114 reviews

    I like using pretty mini muffin liners and topping these homemade peanut butter cups with colored sprinkles to coordinate with...


    Chocolate Malted Cookies

    49 reviews

    These cookies are the next best thing to a good old-fashioned malted milk. With malted milk powder, chocolate syrup, and...


    S’more Pops

    2 reviews

    My daughters and I came up with this treat when planning a candy-making party. The pops also make adorable hostess...


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    Chocolate-Raspberry Fondue

    You don't need a fancy fondue pot to make this melt-in-your-mouth concoction. I serve the dip in my small slow...


    Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats

    2 reviews

    I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...

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    Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans

    1 review

    Two terrific flavors—coffee and chocolate—come together in this mouthwatering recipe from our Test Kitchen. Learn how to make chocolate-covered coffee...


    Molten Peppermint-Chocolate Cakes

    1 review

    I doctored up a recipe I found in the newspaper years ago. When you see the gooey chocolate dripping out,...


    Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

    12 reviews

    My grandmother used to make this haystacks recipe to give to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't...


    Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies

    My grandson approves of these lemony sandwich cookies made with crackers and prepared frosting. Decorate them with whatever sprinkles you'd...


    Cranberry Cookies in a Jar

    6 reviews

    With layers of vanilla chips, oats and dried cranberries, this delectable cookie mix looks as good as it tastes! For...


    Chocolate-Covered Coconut Candy

    41 reviews

    These coconut candy balls disappear just as fast as I put them out. They're a snap to whip up and...