Top Winter Treats & Snacks

Sweet treats will put a smile on anyone's face even on cold winter nights.

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Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes

Set your kids to snowflake snipping and make our one-of-a-kind wintry snacks.
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Doughnut Snowmen

Whether you live in a Sun Belt state or a wintry clime, your kids can easily build their own mini versions of Frosty.
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Choco-Berry Tartlets

Little elves can shape this confection's chocolate cookie crust, then help place the fruity surprise in its center.
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Cheesy Cheddar Crisps

There are two ways to prepare these savory treats. The two versions are equally tasty, and both look merry presented in glass jars decorated with red ribbon.
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Pretty Peppermint Sticks

This seasonal treat is a cinch to make, and the presentation is just as simple and sweet. Place sets of five candies in clear cellophane bags, staple them closed, then affix decorative paper labels.
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Jamaican Spice Rub and Montreal Steak Rub

These two flavorful rubs let you give others the gift of a quick, delicious dinner. Package the rubs in small stainless steel tins, accompanied by instruction cards.
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Peanut Butter Toffee Bars

This tempting gift deliciously combines three classic candy bar flavors. Kids can help by sprinkling on the topping and placing the finished cookies in colorful take-out boxes lined with holiday-inspired parchment paper.
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Frosty the Bagel

Brrr-ing an open-faced bagel to life with veggie earmuffs and a colorful smile.
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Hot Chocolate Mug Cakes

Bake your favorite chocolate cake batter in individual mugs for a warming winter dessert.
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White Chocolate Snowballs

A delicious blend of salty and sweet makes these white chocolate peanut butter balls taste as good as they look.
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Baked Snowballs

Beyond fun, these meringue-topped ice-cream treats are pure magic - they stay frozen even while baking in a hot oven.
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Raspberry Crumble Cakes

It's a win-win combo -- buttery shortbread and sweet, tangy raspberry jam. As their name suggests, these tasty triangles won't hold up to rough handling, but they make for a pretty presentation at a potluck.
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Creamy Pumpkin Pie with Cranberry Topping

This layered pie serves up a deliciously unique combination, bringing together two classic fall flavors in one creamy sweet-and-tart dessert.
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Defrosty the Snowman

This wistful snowman, made from candy melts, appears to be going the way of winter, and we have a feeling he'll soon disappear altogether.
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Snowman Pancakes

Playful pancakes will make breakfast a blast.
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Gingerbread Cake

In one shape or another, sweet, spicy gingerbread has been popular for centuries. During the 1600s, in fact, gingerbread making was such serious business that only certain bakers had rights to make it.
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Grandma Kuck's Rice Pudding

This rice pudding is super simple to make, rich and creamy.
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Caramel Apple Cider

Warm up a cold day with a mug of hot cider topped with a hint of caramel.
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Pear and Cranberry Crisps

Pears make a good choice for these single-serving fruit crisps because their skins are so soft, your child won't even need to peel them.
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Penguin Cupcakes

Your guests will waddle in for some yummy penguin cupcakes.
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Hot Chocolate Cones

Package all the fixings for hot cocoa in this festive cone, a great holiday gift for babysitters, teachers, and neighbors.
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A Better Cinnamon Roll

Whole wheat flour gives this sweet bread a healthful boost.
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Toasty the Snowman

This cute marshmallow snowman on a stick can be roasted or eaten raw.
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Groundhog Day Cupcake

A Groundhog Day idea from Spoonful.com.
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Merry Marshmallows

Your kids may be amazed to learn that a few simple ingredients and a cookie cutter are all it takes to create their own marshmallows in fun shapes. Paired with homemade hot cocoa, they'll make a perfect treat on any cold winters night.
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Hot Vanilla

Turn the classic hot-chocolate treat on its head by serving up steaming mugs of this vanilla-flavored tummy warmer -- topped with dollops of chocolaty cream.
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Maple Pumpkin Custard

We'll be very surprised if this isn't the creamiest custard you've ever eaten. It's so good, it might even upstage your holiday pumpkin pie.
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Tropical Snowballs

Some call these powdery cookies Mexican wedding cakes or Russian tea cakes. We prefer the kid-appealing "snowballs" and gave ours a hint of lemon for a whimsical, tropical twist.
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The Ultimate Pear Crisp

A hint of ginger gives this classic a lively flavor that makes it a refreshing finish to any supper. It's also quick to put together, particularly if you've got an aspiring chef in residence.
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Brownie Snowmen

Brownie snowmen are fun, but you can also make other shapes for different days.
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White Hot Chocolate

A dash of pudding mix turns a winter favorite into an extra-special treat.
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Muddy Snowballs

"Mud" has never tasted as good as it does on these snowballs.
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Polar Bear Cubcakes

Here's how to make your own irresistible trio of Polar Bear Cubs, starting with Mama Bear.
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Snow Ice Cream

An old-fashioned treat to make when the snow is fresh and clean.
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Snowman on a Stick

These banana-based snowmen are decidedly more tropical than the frosty variety, and kids can assemble their own if you prepare the fruit for them.
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