Kid-Friendly Christmas Ideas

For those who appreciate traditional flavors, this recipe for Pepperidge Farm's ginger man cookies marries molasses and a mix of warming spices to create a stand-out...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red and green candy-covered chocolate pieces, pretzel rings, chocolate kisses

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These simple iced sugar cookies are perfect for cutting up and decorating to your heart's content.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Everything is better with sprinkles! Popcorn is coated with melted marshmallow cream and covered in red and green candy sprinkles.

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with margarine, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, colored mini marshmallows, grated coconut

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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Made with salt, baking powder, Lifesavers candy, sugar, shortening or butter, vanilla extract, eggs, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A quick and easy Christmas dessert. Just mix softened vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and crushed candy canes together and refreeze.

Method:   microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

A perfect Christmas snack! Flour tortillas are cut into Christmas tree shapes and topped with taco meat and decorated with tomato, bell pepper, olives, and monterey jack cheese.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Building a gingerbread house with the whole family is a great way to create lasting memories. The recipe provides very detailed instructions on every step.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

You won't find this pizza under your tree, but it does have a Christmas tree on it. This colorful pizza is fast, easy and fun to make with the kids!

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Take your PB&J game to the next level with Rudolph sandwiches that will make you the envy of the lunch table.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Let the kids mix together oatmeal, sugar, and colored sugar crystals and sprinkle it on the ground outside to help the reindeer guide Santa's sleigh to your house.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, oil, sugar, eggs, lemon or anise extract, flour, baking powder, salt, water

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Cool Whip, water, lime gelatin powder, white cake mix, cherry gelatin powder

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with candy bar, salt, baking soda, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red cinnamon candies, sugar, margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, peanut halves

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red and green decorator gel, sliced almonds, chocolate creme-filled sandwich cookies, maraschino cherries, chocolate almond bark, chocolate candy kisses


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with white chocolate, popcorn, rainbow colored sprinkles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fruit leather, jelly pretzels, cinnamon candies, unsalted butter, miniature marshmallows, popcorn, milk, gumdrops

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes