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Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies

This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh plate of warm cookies on her counter. I learned some of her recipes by heart as a child, and I've been making these since high school. They taste like Christmas.—Kristin Bowers, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Cranberry Sauce Cake

This tender cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so...


Spicy Peanuts

Liven up plain peanuts with a sweet-and-spicy blend of flavors from sugar, cumin and cayenne pepper. You'll want to double...or...


White Chocolate Cereal Clusters

Just three ingredients and 3 minutes in the microwave are all it takes to make the season bright with this...


Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

It's hard to stop munching on these delightful cookies," admits Debbi Smith, field editor from Crossett, Arkansas.

Spiced Party Peanuts

Also a great gift, these seasoned nuts have just the right blend of spices, sugar and heat to kick up...


Honey Maple Cookies

Honey and maple syrup make these chocolate chip cookies a little different. The maple flavor is light and subtle. —Barbara...

Roasted Cumin Cashews

Kick up parties and get-togethers with this well-seasoned snack. The cashews are sweet, salty, crunchy...and oh, so munchable. —Martha Fehl,...


Garlic & Onion Cashews

You'll be set for either a quick snack or an easy hostess gift when you use this recipe. —Anndrea Bailey,...


Contest-Winning Sugar ‘n’ Spice Nuts

My daughters, grandkids and just about everyone who visits me look forward to this mix of crunchy spiced nuts recipe...


Mom’s Soft Raisin Cookies

With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home...

Cranberry Pecan Cookies

These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving...


Apple Cinnamon Cake

This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...


Slow-Cooker Spiced Mixed Nuts

What slow cookers do for soups and stews, they’ll do for mixed nuts, too. The scent of spices is delightful,...


Burnt Peanuts

As far as my family's concerned, I can't make burnt peanuts too often. In fact, I save pint jars throughout...


Chocolaty Popcorn

Pack this irresistible snack into wax or plastic bags and tie them shut with curling ribbons for a pretty presentation....

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzels

"The treats are easy for any age to make but pretty enough to share with friends. You can add color...


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Candied Walnuts

Turn ordinary walnuts into a taste sensation with this simple candied walnuts recipe that’s prepared on the stovetop. With plenty...


Cinnamon Spiced Pecans

These spiced pecans are a treat enjoyed by people of all ages. They are nice to have on hand during...


Chocolate-Covered Bacon

It's a hit at state fairs everywhere, but you can make this chocolate-covered bacon at home. Some say bacon is...


Pecan Puffs

I just had to share my mom's recipe for these drop cookies. The light-as-a-cloud taste is simply heavenly. —Leslie Link-Terry,...


Spiced Pear Bread

My mom and I put up our own pears, so I always have plenty on hand when I want to...


Mint Sandwich Cookies

Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and...


Glazed Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread

This recipe stars one of our state’s crops. Topped with an easy orange glaze, slices of the moist bread make...


Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade...

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Hard Candy

Every evening for a week in December, my husband and I mix up several batches of this soothing candy. When...