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Christmas Treats to Make and Enjoy

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Christmas treats really make the season cozy. It's not just about cookies, but homemade candy, drinks, and puff pastry!

Collage of Christmas treats.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We are all about treats in this house. Making it yourself means the ingredients meet your standards but you aren't deprived. Sugar is no problem in my book, especially when you made it yourself and it's paired with delicious dinners.

Most all of these baked goods store beautifully in the freezer, so you can easily make them ahead for quick cookie tray assembly. It's also perfect for sharing with friends, family, and neighbours. Share your favourites in the comments!

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Christmas Drinks & Ice Cream

Raw egg nog in two jars next to a mini grater and whole nutmeg.

Hot or cold, we got ya covered! Classic egg nog both to drink and eat. Keep drink mixes on hand for serving or in jars as gifts.

Raw Egg Nog
Nothing beats using farm fresh ingredients to make the quintessential holiday drink!
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Raw egg nog in two jars next to a mini grater and whole nutmeg.
Healthy Chocolate Milk Mix
Make your own chocolate milk mix from fresh ingredients for the best glass of chocolate milk (or mug of cocoa!) you've ever experienced.
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Healthy chocolate milk mix in a jar.
Homemade Baileys AKA Irish Coffee Creamer
Learn how to make DIY Baileys! A homemade copycat recipe of Baileys Irish Cream using Irish Whiskey, cream, cocoa powder, and sweetener! Or you can try my healthy version featuring maple syrup!
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Maple syrup homemade Irish cream.
Hot Chocolate Mix
I've been using this homemade hot chocolate mix for years, but recently discovered it's excellent to bring to a crowd too!
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Ingredients for hot chocolate mix layered in a jar.
Egg Nog Ice Cream
Egg nog is the flavour of winter, so why not turn it into ice cream? Homemade egg nog with homemade Irish cream and you have a delight!
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A bowl of homemade egg nog ice cream.
Christmas Candy Cane Ice Cream
Naturally-dyed with a secret ingredient, this candy cane ice cream is the perfect holiday sweet treat to make with the family!
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A bowl of dye-free peppermint ice cream.
Hot Apple Cider
Most hot apple cider recipes call for long simmering of apple juice and whole spices, but this shortcut in time is no short cut in flavour!
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Hot Apple Cider
Bulk Batch Apple Cider Spice Mix
Because you know I need to save time wherever possible, you can make this spice mix for quick & easy Hot Apple Cider.
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Hot Apple Cider

Baking Basics

Pie crust in a pie plate.

Roll up your sleeves and make some dough! These basics taste so much better than buying premade at the store. They all freeze nicely so you can make them in advance for your sweet or savoury recipes.

Short Cut Puff Pastry
You don't have to buy expensive packages of puff pastry when making homemade puff pastry is so quick and easy! Use it however your recipe calls for puff pastry.
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Sourdough Puff Pastry
Amp up your puff pastry recipe with the addition of sourdough starter. Easy on the stomach AND wallet.
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Three sheets of puff pastry on parchment paper.
Sourdough Pie Crust
Adding sourdough to your pie crust will help you achieve a crispy, flaky dough like no other! Perfect for both dessert and savory quiches.
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Baked sourdough pie crust.
Pecan pralines on a plate.

We love making candy. It gives you a little break from the cookies! Some of these will teach you true candy techniques while others are super simple, even the kids can make them.

Homemade Candy

Nutmeg Pecan Pralines
Soft and buttery with toasty nuts, nutmeg pecan pralines are a fantastic holiday candy! Homemade candy makes great gifts and dessert.
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Pecan pralines on a plate.
Dye-Free Peppermint Bark
Cool and crisp, homemade dye-free peppermint bark is a treat the entire family will love. Perfect to make ahead for cookie trays and gifts.
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Peppermint bark on a baking sheet.
Maple Syrup Marshmallows
Making marshmallows doesn't have to be complicated! These are naturally sweetened with maple syrup for a fun treat.
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A plate of homemade maple syrup marshmallows.
Maple Fudge
Mix things up and deviate from the typical chocolate fudge recipe. Try Grandma Marg's Maple Fudge. I'm certain you'll love it just as much!
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Maple Fudge
Healthy Fats Fudge
The politcally correct way to get your butter fix (or coconut oil!)
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Raw Cacao Chocolates
Learn how to make your own chocolate from pure, raw cacao nibs. We'll even temper it to make perfectly shiny shaped chocolates.
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Raw cacao chocolates on a plate.
Raw Chocolate
Packed with superfood antioxidants, healthy fat, natural sweetener, and dozens of customization options to make these Raw Chocolate Bars your own, you can indulge guilt-free!
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Raw Chocolate
Cut out cookies in various shapes on a cooling rack.

Make the shaped cookies of your childhood with your own kids, making new traditions. I know it's not always easy to work the kids in the kitchen, but you will all treasure these times.

Christmas Cookies

Whole Wheat Snickerdoodle Cookies
Warm cinnamon sugar coats whole wheat cookie dough! This classic recipe gets an upgrade with fresh ground flour.
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A plate of whole wheat snickerdoodles.
Thumbprint Cookies
Kids love to help make the classic jam thumbprint cookies for Christmas. Try out new flavours of jam or just clean out the fridge.
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Jam thumbprint cookies.
Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint cookies are a classic Christmas tradition that kids love to help with. We added sourdough to bump up the flavour.
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Sourdough thumbprint cookies.
Honey Sweetened Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies get their classic flavour from molasses. I also like to use honey to naturally sweeten my goodies so I feel better about eating them.
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Decorated gingerbread cutout cookies on a wood table.
Sourdough Gingerbread Cookies
Ramp things up and add some holiday cheer! Sourdough gingerbread cookies are perfect for Christmas and making memories.
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Frosted sourdough gingerbread cut out cookies.
Sourdough Sugar Cookies
Add sourdough to your cookie dough to make a feel-good option for your tummy! The kids will love decorating with royal icing for Christmas.
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Iced sourdough sugar cookies.
Speculoos Cookie Bars
These spiced speculoos cookie bars have all the spices paired with a sweet glaze. This is sure to become a family favourite!
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Iced pan of speculoos cookie bars.
Saucepan Kisses
Saucepan Kisses are an easy, healthy version of no-bake cookie you can whip up in no time! These addictive little bites are easily adaptable if you have food allergies or preferences.
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Sourdough Biscotti
Sourdough biscotti are the perfect not too sweet cookie to go with your favourite cuppa. Choose your nuts and chocolate and enjoy!
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Biscotti drizzled with chocolate on a rack.
Honey Cardamom Cookies
Honey cardamom cookies have crisp edges with a chewy center and are coated in crunchy pistachios. Perfectly sweet and delicious!
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Honey cardamom cookies on a baking sheet.

Christmas Meals to Enjoy

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