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    Pumpkin Spice Fudge

    December 30, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Pumpkin Spice Fudge from 5DollarDinners.com

    Good luck eating just 1 piece of this fudge! It's ridiculously delicious... P.S. I saw these Pumpkin Spice baking chips on clearance at Target the other day...so if you're there, check to see if your store has any left. (If not, cinnamon baking chips are the perfect substitute!) Pumpkin Spice Fudge The best treat for the holidays! 3/4 cup butter2 cups … [Read more...]

    Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

    December 29, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Here's another great recipe that will help you use up those holiday baking chips...in this case, both white chocolate chips and cinnamon baking chips. These 2 baking chips combined together make a delicious cinnamon roll flavor combo that is perfect in baked oatmeal. Note: this is a "sweet breakfast" and not something I would serve on a school day (I like our teachers too … [Read more...]

    Caramel Apple Nachos

    December 28, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    My boys ask for these Caramel Apple Nachos about once a week. I don't always have caramel sauce on hand...or time to make a homemade caramel sauce...but that goes to show how amazing this little snack is right here! I thought...as we move into the new year that our holiday sweets and treats series should try to be 'quasi-healthy' - so here's a quasi-healthy dessert … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Pear Blueberry Crumble

    December 27, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    What I love about crumbles is that they satisfy my sweet tooth and aren't loaded with calories like, say...a brownie or two. A simple topping over fresh fruit is just enough dessert to work without a load of calories. (And if you're like me...you've switched from "eat.all.the.sweet.things" during the holidays to "need something sweet with less calories" mode!) This is the … [Read more...]

    White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

    December 24, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    These are for my non-chocolate chip cookie loving friends! If you're like my husband and my Charlie, then you'd prefer a cookie like this over a chocolate chip cookie. This is a basic oatmeal cookie dough with a few fun holiday/fall/winter spices added in with the white chocolate chips and the dried cranberries. These cookies are a holiday staple at our house! See the … [Read more...]

    Ginger Snap Cookies

    December 23, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Homemade Ginger Snap Cookies from 5DollarDinners.com

    Guilty. Eating cookie dough guilty, that is. I don't usually eat cookie dough. I will eat chocolate chips out of the bag, but I don't usually eat chocolate chip cookie dough. I am, however, very guilty of eating ginger snap dough. I KNOW...you're not supposed to with the raw egg. (Safe if you are using pasteurized eggs, though!) But it's a risk I'm willing to … [Read more...]

    Spiced Pear Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    December 22, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    I think this is my most favorite homemade cake that I've made myself. I adore the spices, the pears and the super soft end result. It bakes perfectly in a bundt cake pan and the added powdered sugar dusting makes for a simple, easy sweet topping. And yes, there's a special ingredient in the cake batter that helps it turn out perfectly soft and delicious! See the complete … [Read more...]

    Fudge Pecan Pie

    December 21, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    A creamy, soft fudgy layer on bottom and a crunchy, salty pecan-y layer on top. Check out the recipe to see what special ingredient you need to make this perfect Fudge Pecan Pie! See the complete recipe for Fudge Pecan Pie here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats on … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Mocha Lava Cake

    December 20, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Turn this Mocha Lava Cake into a "Peppermint Mocha Lava Cake" this holiday by using some of the peppermint chocolate chips or the dark chocolate & mint baking chips! That would make for a yum-ilicious cake!!! (Click to see the recipe and swap the chocolate chips 1:1 to get the peppermint flavor mixed in there!) See the complete recipe for Slow Cooker Mocha Lava … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Pistachio Truffles

    December 19, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    LAST MINUTE Holiday Cookie Exchange Idea...if it's not too late. Or if you're cookie exchange has passed, plan to make them next week for Christmas afternoon or evening snack. (Heck, I'd make these for Christmas "dinner" - also known as the meal that no one wants to make, but you are hungry so you need something to eat...why not these truffles!?) Make these for your holiday … [Read more...]

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