Sugar Cookies

White Chocolate Truffles

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. plus 9 tablespoons heavy cream, divided
1 (11-ounce) bag, plus 3 cups, white chocolate chips, divided
2 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
32 Speculoos cookies (such as Biscoff), finely crushed (2 1/2 cups crumbs)
Holly sprinkles, for decorating

Pecan Snowflake Cookies

INGREDIENTS
1 c. pecans
1 c. confectioners' sugar, divided
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for working
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

5 Edible DIY Christmas Gifts

Ingredients:

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
15 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed)15 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
spray oilspray oil
1/8 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Classic Peppermint Bark
12 oz good quality baking chocolate (cut into small pieces; * see note)12 oz good quality baking chocolate (cut into small pieces; * see note)
2 teaspoons coconut oil (divided)2 teaspoons coconut oil (divided)
1 teaspoon peppermint extract (divided)1 teaspoon peppermint extract (divided)
12 oz good quality white baking chocolate12 oz good quality white baking chocolate
2 large candy canes (chopped into small pieces)2 large candy canes (chopped into small pieces)

Crockpot Apple Butter
6 lbs apples (approximately; see **; peeled, cored and cut into small 1/2 inch pieces)6 lbs apples (approximately; see **; peeled, cored and cut into small 1/2 inch pieces)
1 tablespoon cinnamon1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon ground ginger

Cinnamon Roasted Pecans
4 cups pecan halves (14.5 oz)4 cups pecan halves (14.5 oz)
2 egg whites2 egg whites
4 teaspoons cinnamon4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cardamom2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons nutmeg2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2- 1 cup brown sugar coconut sugar may be subbed; ***see note)1/2- 1 cup brown sugar coconut sugar may be subbed; ***see note)
2 pinches salt (generous)2 pinches salt (generous)

Homemade Citrus Infused Salt
2 lemons (zest only)2 lemons (zest only)
2 limes (zest only)2 limes (zest only)
1 cup sea salt1 cup sea salt

SNOW GLOBE CUPCAKES WITH GELATIN BUBBLES

INGREDIENTS
8 cupcakes baked and cooled
1 cup frosting of your choice
Flaked coconut
Snow globe-appropriate cupcake toppers like snowmen Santas, reindeer, trees, etc
8 gelatin bubbles