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There are so many delicious Christmas cookies and sweets to enjoy at Christmas time that it is hard to decide what we should make. You can make Christmas cookies, sugar cookies, breads, cakes, candies, bars, pies, tarts, and much more to share with family and friends throughout the holiday season. Christmas cookies are among the favorites during the holiday season, especially with the children. There is nothing like a frosted sugar cookie to bring a smile to everyone's face.

Ingredient Tips | Preparation TipsCooking & Baking Tips | Miscellaneous Tips There are an endless number of kitchen tips available for you to try. Shown below are some popular tips that will help you in your everyday use of some common baking and cooking ingredients.

The holidays are all about celebrating with friends and family and enjoying homemade baking. With the holidays being so busy, its difficult to make everything from scratch. Why not host a party, inviting over a few close friends, and bake together, stocking your freezer with a delicious assortment of cookies and bars without spending several days in the kitchen?

Also, see How to Make:Easter Nests | Easter Candy Eggs A well known candy that is popular at Easter is Peeps®. You will find bunnies and baby chicks in many colors anywhere that Easter candy is sold.

Creme Brulee is a chilled dessert custard that is rich in flavor and creamy in texture. Just before creme brulee is served it is topped with sugar and then heated under a broiler or with a small flame cooking torch to caramelize the topping.

Cake frosting types, cupcake frosting types, and cookie frosting types contain some of the same types of frosting. Cake frosting types include more varieties than cookies frosting types but cupcakes can generally use the same types as cakes.

Cake dusting is an easy cake decorating idea that can be used on unfrosted or frosted cakes. Some cakes are made with a cake filling recipe where you want the flavor of the filling to dominate; cake dusting is a perfect choice for adding a decorative touch to these cakes.

Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.

Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available. Herbs, Spices and Seasonings | Baking Ingredients | Cheese and Dairy Products | Eggs | Fats, Oils and Vinegars | Fruits and Vegetables | Miscellaneous | Healthy Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions Food Amount Substitute Allspice 1 tsp 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.

Types of Cream | Flavoring Whipped Cream | Preparing in Hot or Cold WeatherWhipping the Cream | Stabilizing Whipped Cream | Storing | Other Whipped Toppings Whipping cream can be used for several purposes.

This soft textured White Creamy Frosting recipe is thick enough for piping and creating shapes. It will remain soft and when made with butter, it has a rich flavor. Because of its ability to hold its shape, it works well for cake, cupcake, and cookie decorating.

Gingerbread is fun to work with at any time of the year. It is especially popular at holiday times. Gingerbread can be cut into most any shape you can imagine. Some shapes that are commonly used are gingerbread people, Christmas shapes, hearts, and animal shapes.

Lefse Equipment | Lefse Recipes | Lefse Storage | Lefse Tips Lefse is a Scandinavian flatbread made with potatoes. The dough is rolled very thin and then fried on a hot grill.

What You Need: 14 cups fresh corn on the cob, approximately 24-30 ears of corn 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 cup salt 7 cups water   Plastic sealable freezer bags Preparation for Freezing Corn: Peel back the husk removing it from the corn cob.

Strawberry Preparation | Strawberry Cooking | Freezing Strawberries | Tips Strawberries Large, juicy, red berries that are very sweet when ripe and grow on a low-growing perennial plant that has horizontal runners that spread along the ground.

Tips for Baking the Perfect Pie Pre heat oven and read through the recipe before mixing ingredients. Prevent the edges of your pie from becoming too brown by covering the edge with foil after the first 15 minutes of baking.

Also, see How to Make:Easter Marshmallow Treats | Easter Nests Easter time is a great time to make your own special treats. There are many fun Easter treats that can be made, but the chocolate Easter eggs below will be a favorite with everyone, young and old.

Sweet Corn Preparation | Cooking Corn on the Cob | Grilling Sweet CornCreamed Corn | Freezing Sweet Corn | Tips Sweet Corn Corn is a tall cereal plant consisting of strong jointed stems supporting large ears containing kernels.

Pineapple Preparation | Pineapple Boat | Tips Pineapple A tropical fruit that has a yellow flesh and a prickly peel that has a diamond shaped pattern to it.

How to Make a Gingerbread House Making a Gingerbread House with Kids | Making the Gingerbread HouseConstructing the Gingerbread House | Decorating the Gingerbread HouseStoring the Icing Gingerbread houses are fun to make and a chance to use your creative abilities.