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5 Sweet treats to make with the grandkids this Christmas

By Morrisons Dec 13, 2017

Make it a very merry Christmas with these fun family baking ideas that the kids will love helping you create.

They’re ideal for baking days during the holidays, so pick out your favourites and share your efforts with us on Twitter @Morrisons and @SilverSurfers50

Pretzel and Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes

Pretzel and Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes

A cupcake recipe inspired by Rudolph – these are a great bake and fun for the whole family to get involved in.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack chocolate cupcake mix
  • 1 medium egg
  • 60g butter
  • 6 giant chocolate buttons
  • 6 Smarties
  • 12 mini pretzels
  • 1 pack writing icing
  • 6 mini marshmallows


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Christmas Cornflake Wreaths (Gluten Free)

Christmas Cornflake Wreaths

A crunchy, sweet and impressive-looking recipe for Christmas – and a great way to get your little elves involved in your festive food preparations.

Ingredients:

  • 150g gluten free cornflakes
  • 3 tsp green food colouring
  • 100g mini marshmallows
  • 45g butter
  • 1 bag skittles


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Mini Drum Cakes

Mini Drum Cakes

These cute mini cakes are a little tricky but well worth the effort for an impressive festive display – your little drummer boys and girls will love helping you with these..

Ingredients:

  • 720g butter
  • 220g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 220g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 50g smooth strawberry jam
  • 1 kg icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 green food colouring
  • 1 red food colouring
  • 16 mini pretzel sticks
  • 50ml white chocolate, melted

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Sparkling Peppermint Stars

Sparkling Peppermint Stars

These sparkling peppermint biscuits are ideal as a festive gift, or just to stock up the biscuit tin ahead of all those Christmas visits.

Ingredients:

  • 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, 1 whole, 1 yolk only
  • 300g plain flour, sifted
  • 30g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100g white chocolate, chopped
  • 10 clear fruit sweets, crushed
  • 10 clear mints, crushed

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Christmas Tree Cookie Tower

Christmas Tree Cookie Tower

Make a real showstopper for your Christmas tea table – get the kids to help you create this luxurious tower of deliciousness for your Christmas gathering.

Ingredients:

  • 250g plain flour
  • 100g cocoa powder
  • 300g caster sugar
  • 65g butter
  • 60g sunflower spread
  • 250g plain chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 250g mascarpone
  • 600ml whipping cream
  • 5 tblspn Irish coffee liqueur
  • 1 tsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 silver balls

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Find more festive recipes at Morrisons.com – including a delicious Salted Caramel Eggnog that’s just for the grown-ups.

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