Stop! There's no need to aimlessly scroll through Pinterest for hours looking for the perfect holiday recipe. I did the work for you. We all want the same thing – for our family members to "aww" over the cute and creative little treats you've made this year (no matter how many you had to throw away to make sure everyone on the tray looks perfect). Here's a little list of the best of the best. From desserts to appetizers, to moonshine and jello shots, it's all here. Just a couple quirks you should add to your table this year to make it that much more special and appealing.
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats:
How cute is this? All it takes is: 1 mini Reeses cup, 1 cup of Rice Krispies cereal, 10 ounces of marshmallows, vanilla icing, and some M&Ms. It's super easy, and everyone loves a Rice Krispie Treat! Find it on simpleethrifty.com.
Caramel Apple Sangria:
Vegan, Gluten free and only 10 minutes to make. I know what you're thinking. This has to be a joke, right? Nope, it's really that easy. All you need is: 4 apples, 1/4 cup of caramel syrup, sparkling apple cider and white wine. Find it on: anightowlblog.com.
Mini Egg Nog Cupcakes:
This is just what you need on the table to give your holiday a little extra twist. Everyone's tired of drinking egg nog by the time dessert rolls around so what could be better than mini eggnog cupcakes? Not to mention it's the perfect portion. All you need is: 2 eggs, 1/2 cup butter, 1 box of white cake mix, 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, 4 cups of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg and 1 1/2 cups of egg nog. Find it on: Sixsistersstuff.com.
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths:
These adorable dessert treats take only five ingredients! All you need is: 5 1/2 cups cornflakes, mini red candies, green food coloring, 5 cups of mini marshmallows and 1/2 cup butter. It doesn't get much easier than that. Find it on tastesbetterfromscratch.com.
Gingerbread Cookie Bars:
This is vegetarian, and it cooks in 15 to 20 minutes. Time to ditch the basic reindeer cupcakes and chocolate covered pretzels with red and green sprinkles. Gingerbread cookie bars will most definitely wow your guests. Using all household baking items, you probably have everything you need already right in your kitchen. Find the recipe on chef-in-training.com.
Apple Pie Moonshine:
Let's not lie about our favorite part of the holidays. This apple pie moonshine takes only one hour to make and is guaranteed to make all of your family stories sound 10 times better. All you need is: 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 3 cups of sugar, 1 bottle of apple cider, 1 bottle of apple juice and 1 bottle of 190 proof Everclear (or the highest proof vodka you can find). Find it on itisakeeper.com.
Orea Peppermint Bark:
This dessert is fun and not too heavy after you've stuffed your face for the last three hours. And it only takes four ingredients! All you need is: 8 ounces of chocolate, 12 ounces of white chocolate, 8 Oreos, and 6 candy canes. Find it on apumpkinandaprincess.com.
Hot Dog Christmas Stockings:
Why didn't we think of this? One hot dog makes two stockings. Just cut the hot dog in half two times, place together on a barbecue stick like shown above, and throw some cream cheese and parsley on top. Bam! Found on thepeachkitchen.com.
Holly Jolly Jello Shots:
Look no further. These are a must-have holiday treat, and it's a lot easier to make than it looks. Find the full recipe on tablespoon.com.
Christmas No-Bake Nachos:
Our favorite meal made into a holiday treat. This might be your chance to convince your mom to make tacos to Christmas dinner. All you need is: 1 can of refried beans, some tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream and green and red nacho chips. Found on Thehopelesshousewife.com
