37 No-Bake Christmas Cookies & Treats

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37 No-Bake Christmas Cookies & Treats2/37 Chocolate Caramel Wafers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To keep my holiday cooking quick, I’ve come to rely on fast recipes like this one. The crunchy-chewy tidbits are our youngster’s favorite. 3/37 Rum Balls 63 Reviews Rum Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at

My children and I like to assemble them for parties and holidays

a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas—Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota 4/37 Mint Sandwich Cookies 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mint Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and I like to assemble them for parties and holidays. I hope you and your family enjoy them as much as we do. -Melissa Thompson, Anderson, Ohio 5/37 No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints Test Kitchen

This one includes luscious Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts

Approved No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn’t require baking. I thought it was a quick and clever way to whip up a batch of sweet snacks without heating up the kitchen, and I started making different variations. This one includes luscious Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts. Yum! —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida 6/37 Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste

Making these cookies is therapeutic for me

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can make variations by using different nuts. —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri 7/37 Nutty Rice Krispie Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom and I used to prepare these Rice Krispie cookies for Christmas every year. Making them with just the microwave means

they’re super easy and fun to mix with the kids

they’re super easy and fun to mix with the kids. —Savanna Chapdelaine, Orlando, Florida 8/37 Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because so many people seem to love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, I came up with this no-bake cookie recipe.—Geraldine Sliwa, Elgin, Illinois. Looking for more recipes? Try these peanut butter no-bake cookies. 9/37 Church Window Cookies 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time

Those flavors inspired this recipe

20 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana 10/37 Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch, but nuts, toasted coconut or candied pineapple could do the job, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado 11/37 Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Mint

They remind me of Thin Mints

Chocolate-Covered Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate them with sprinkles to match the occasion. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia 12/37 Holiday Cornflake Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can’t seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you’ll need to place

the Red Hots right away

the Red Hots right away. —Kathleen Hedger, Fairview Heights, Illinois 13/37 Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes Test Kitchen Approved Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was deciding what type of cookie to make for a Christmas swap, I opted for something with coconut, pudding mix and salted caramel. Boxed, these could make a great gift as well. I like to drizzle caramel over the tops of the cookies before serving for a special touch. —Stacey Ritz, Sudbury, Ontario 14/37

Lemon Tea Cookies 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan 15/37 Fruity No-Bake Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made

with fruity cereal

with fruity cereal. They’re extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 16/37 Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois 17/37 No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about

They’re a lot of fun to make and

2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chewy and sweet, these easy treats mix Rice Krispies, cookie spread and chocolate kisses in an unforgettable spin on an old favorite. —Jessie Sarrazin, Livingston, Montana 18/37 Peanut Butter Penguins 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Penguins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Could these be any more adorable? To treat your guests to this chocolaty, peanut buttery goodness, just cover Nutter Butter cookies with chocolate and decorate! They’re a lot of fun to make and

even more fun to eat

even more fun to eat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 19/37 Easy Cinnamon Thins Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cinnamon Thins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme. —Janet Whittington, Heath, Ohio 20/37 Pine Cone Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snowy Pine Cones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 pine cone cookies Go

There’s nothing more fun or creative on the cookie table this year!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pull out each Goldfish graham and dip it into the soft center to snack on these pine cones. There’s nothing more fun or creative on the cookie table this year! —Betty MacArthur, Portland, Oregon 21/37 Coconut Christmas Mice 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Christmas Mice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Off-the-charts cuteness makes it nearly impossible for guests to resist these fluffy, coconutty treats. Luckily, they’re really easy to make—no oven needed. Merry Christ-mouse to you! —Taste

Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I

of Home Test Kitchen 22/37 Key Lime Pie Balls 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Key Lime Pie Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these rolled cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 23/37 Homemade Butterfinger Bites 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I

decided to experiment

decided to experiment. Turns out, if you melt it, mix it with peanut butter and coat the balls with chocolate, you get a softer, denser version of a Butterfinger bite. Who knew? They’re delicious! —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 24/37 Coconut Cookies 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Washboards Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue

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