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Blue Ribbon Holiday Baking Recipes

Warm the hearts of your family and friends this holiday season by baking something special.

Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting on a cupcake.

Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting

Cindy Smith Bryson avatar
By Cindy Smith Bryson
Also known as wedding cake frosting, this classic buttercream is perfection when you want a ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons.

Coconut Macaroons

Melanie Miller avatar
By Melanie Miller
These macaroons are so simple but taste complex. They have evolved from being a staple ...
(31 ratings)
An assortment of decorated Gingerbread Cookies.

Gingerbread Cookies

Jennifer S avatar
By Jennifer S
This is a cookie that says Christmas. I increased the amount of ginger and cinnamon ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie on a plate.

Bourbon And Chocolate Pecan Pie

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By Jamallah Bergman
Chocolate... yes. Pecans... oh yeah. Bourbon... enough said!
(3 ratings)
Platter of Almond Gingerbread Cookies.

Almond Gingerbread Cookies

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By Cat Kiselica
For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread.
(3 ratings)
A plate of Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses.

Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses

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By Didi Dalaba
When I think of Christmas I think of sugar plums and sugar and berries and ...
(2 ratings)
Foolproof Pie Crust pressed into a pie plate.

Foolproof Pie Crust

Sue Smith avatar
By Sue Smith
My favorite pie crust! Makes 2 (9 inch) and 1 shell. If you're nervous about ...
(19 ratings)
Festive Christmas Cookies.

Christmas Cookies

Carie Turner avatar
By Carie Turner
This is another one of my Grandma Bure's recipes. The sour cream gives it an ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie.

Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie

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By Pamela Jarvinen
During the Depression, government food banks provided potatoes and carrots. Many dishes were developed, such ...
(3 ratings)
Decorated Cinnamon (or Cardamon) Butter Cookies.

Cinnamon (or Cardamom) Butter Cookies

Val Al avatar
By Val Al
This is my grandmother's recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Nana Rose's Butter Fingers.

Nana Rose's Butter Fingers

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By Ceree Archeval
This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in ...
(3 ratings)
Two slices of Mom's Pumpkin Pie.

Mom's Pumpkin Pie

Tam D avatar
By Tam D
Dark, rich, and creamy, this recipe has been handed down in my family for several ...
(2 ratings)
Aunt Lynda's Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread sliced.

Aunt Lynda's Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

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By Kim *
When sliced, this makes a great presentation. A delicious and different banana bread with a ...
(24 ratings)
A platter of Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake With Praline Topping.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake With Praline Topping

Jeanne Bridges avatar
By Jeanne Bridges
This recipe uses the mini cheesecake pan. I love cheesecake and have had so much ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Pumpkin Bread Pudding on a plate.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Tara Pacheco avatar
By Tara Pacheco
I love bread pudding - and I love pumpkin. I knew combining the two would ...
(7 ratings)
A slice of Dark Chocolate Torte with raspberry coulis.

Dark Chocolate Torte

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By Brooke Magnusson
With the optional raspberry coulis that I recommend.
(4 ratings)
Cranberry Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Cranberry Cheesecake

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By Kimberly Richards
With a freezer full of cranberries, and the girls coming over for a wine tasting, ...
(2 ratings)
Slices of Forest's Pumpkin Bread.

Forest's Pumpkin Bread

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By Marcia McCance
This recipe is what my brother, Forest, makes as Christmas gifts for people every year. ...
(4 ratings)
A slice of Pumpkin Chess Pie with whipped cream.

Pumpkin Chess Pie

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By Kitchen Crew
Chess pie is buttery, creamy, and has a distinct caramelized flavor. It has a custard ...
(1 rating)
Cooked Frosting piped onto cupcakes.

Cooked Frosting

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By Karen Greenwood
This delicious cooked frosting recipe was given to me by a co-worker, Judy Larson who ...
(4 ratings)
A tray of Gingerbread Mini-Muffins.

Gingerbread Mini-muffins (jason's Deli Copy Cat )

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By Hope Vaillancourt
Jason’s Deli is one of my favorite places to eat. Their mini gingerbread muffins are ...
(4 ratings)
A slice of Apple Tart Cheesecake on a plate.

Apple Tart Cheesecake (mrd)

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By Martha Ray Deen
I love the firmness of the apples on top of this cheesecake. It's like apple ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Chantilly Cake on a plate.

Chantilly Cake

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By Shirley Makekau
All I can say is that this cake is good. I have been making Chantilly ...
(5 ratings)
Chocolate and White Chips Bundt Cake ready to be sliced.

Chocolate And White Chips Bundt Cake

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By Marge Taggart
This is a super rich cake for all you chocolate lovers. Using sweetened condensed milk ...
(2 ratings)
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