Desserts

This pie has 2 parts: Pie Crust; Pie Filling.

Keep pie crust & apple pie mix frozen until ready to bake.  Preheat oven to 375F. QuickThaw apple pie mix by submerging well-sealed bag in warm water 10-15 min.  Pour apple filling into pie crust.  Then, sprinkle the crumble topper over apples.  Place pie on top of baking sheet - this helps prevent issues if the filling flows over the crust a bit! Bake approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 min until golden brown.  Let sit at least one hour to “set”!  Oven temps vary; may require additional baking time.  If pie topper or crust is overbrowning, tent with foil.

INTERNAL TEMP: 200F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Serve with a side of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream!

This consists of one dry cookie mix. Eggs, butter, vanilla are not included and are added at home. 

Preheat oven to 375F.  Empty cookie mix into large bowl. Sometimes the brown sugar hardens a little bit. Use your hands to blend all of the dry mix ingredients together completely. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg & 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix well. Space walnut sized balls of dough 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: An ice cold glass of milk.

This is an all-in-one dish. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Place pan on baking sheet and place in oven. Bake, uncovered, 1 ½ to 2 hours at 350F or until top is golden brown and center is firm.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: 155F. Let sit 10 minutes before serving to help firm up center.

NOTE: This dish does have a soft, bread-pudding like consistency!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Ice cold milk. Or use as a dessert and top with vanilla ice cream and hot caramel sauce!

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot/instantpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

Complete step-by-step instructions for each of the four holiday treats are included with each kit. 

Click to see/print instructions for each sweet treat:

• Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies 
• Iced Sugar Cookies
• Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies 
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

This pie has 2 parts: 3" Pie Crusts (12); Pie Filling.

Bring filling close to room temperature before baking. Preheat oven to 350F.  Prebake unfilled pie crusts for 5 minutes on lower rack.  Spoon filling into pie crusts. Bake on a middle or lower rack approx 45 minutes until set. Let cool before serving. Can be made ahead and refrigerated. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Refrigerated pies can be "popped" out of the tins. Top with a dollop of whipped cream or serve as-is! 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This pie has 2 parts: Pie Crust; Pie Filling.

Keep pie crust frozen until ready to use.  Bring pie filling to room temperature before baking. Preheat oven to 350F. 

Prick bottom of frozen pie shell with fork. Stir filling and pour into pie shell. Place pie on top of a cookie sheet and put in oven. The cookie sheet helps prevent issues if the pie flows over the crust a little. Bake for 1 hr to 1 hr 15 mins!  Due to oven temp variations, pie may take longer to set.  Tap center of pie to determine doneness.  Should spring back when done.  Let pie cool before serving. If pie crust is over-browning, cover edges with foil. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 200F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

This is an all-in-one dish. 

THAW.  Preheat oven to 350. Drop a tablespoon of cookie dough 2 inches apart from one another on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  These cookies are soft and cake-like!   

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Vanilla ice cream and hot apple cider.  Or top with a delicious cream cheese frosting. 

TIP: Press a whole pecan into the batter before baking for a pretty touch! 

This is an all-in-one dish.

Cake can be baked thawed or frozen.  

THAWED:  Preheat oven to 350F.  Bake uncovered for 35-50 minutes. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F.  Cover loosely with foil.  Bake for 45 minutes.  Uncover and bake for 30-45 more minutes until done. Let cool completely before cutting!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  We serve it just alone or with a scoop of ice cream, but if you want to be extravagant… Prepare a delicious cream cheese icing!  Cream together 2 oz cream cheese and 1/4 stick of butter, then add ¾ cup powdered sugar.  Spread over warm cake. 

This consists of one dry cookie mix - makes 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size. Eggs, butter, vanilla are not included and are added at home.

Store in cool, dry place. Prepare or freeze within 4 months. Preheat oven to 350F.  Empty cookie mix into large bowl.  Sometimes the brown sugar hardens a little bit. Use your hands to blend all of the dry mix ingredients together completely. Mix well.  Add 1 1/2 stick softened butter (3/4 cup) softened butter, 1 egg, and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix well. You may want to use your hands - keep kneading until the mix becomes dough-y!  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or grease it with non-stick spray or butter. Lay walnut sized balls of dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.  Bake approximately 13 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool. 

**PRO TIP #1: If you have time, cover the dough and let it rest overnight in the fridge before baking cookies - this results in an even more delicious cookie! 

**PRO TIP #2: Freeze cookie dough balls - they may need 1-2 min more in the oven, but will bake perfectly from frozen!  SERVING SUGGESTIONS: An ice cold glass of milk.

This includes 2 parts: Ready-to-Bake Croissants; Callebaut dark chocolate disks.

PRO TIP:  You can bake just a few of these at a time if you'd like. Just take you what you need and leave the rest in the freezer for next time! 

Bake from frozen. If you have a convection oven, preheat to 350F. No convection oven? No problem - preheat oven to 375F. Preheating the oven is important - make sure it has reached full temperature before baking croissants! Optional: For shiny croissants, dip them in an egg wash made with 1 egg beaten with an equal amount of water. Place frozen croissants on greased cookie sheet. Bake approximately 30 minutes until croissants are golden brown. Remove from oven, cut each croissant open using a serrated knife. Place 1 Tbls of chocolate wafers in each steaming croissant. Close and let the chocolate melt into creamy deliciousness! Serve immediately.

This is an all-in-one dish. 

NOTE that this batter is very sticky! Please line your baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat so the macaroons don't stick!

THAW.  Preheat oven to 375F. Spoon or shape dough into loose ping-pong size balls and place on silicone baking mat or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Once oven temp has reached 375F, bake for 15-18 minutes until edges and tops are golden brown. Careful not to blacken the ends of the coconut as burned coconut tastes a little bitter!  Let cookies rest on cookie sheet for 5 -10 minutes and then transfer to plate or cooling rack to cool. Try to avoid stacking macaroons as they may stick together.

TO STORE: These are best stored in an open container, or one that has the lid cracked open to keep them crisp. If they become soggy, simply toast them at 350F on a lined baking sheet for 10-12 minutes. 

This is an all-in-one dish. 

Thaw and serve.

This is an all-in-one dish. 

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, covered, 60 minutes at 350F, then uncover and bake for 30 minutes more, or until top is golden brown and center is firm.  Let sit 10 minutes before serving to help firm up center. Note that this dish does have a soft, bread-pudding like consistency!

INTERNAL TEMP: 155F. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Ice cold milk. Or top with vanilla ice cream!

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot/instantpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish. 

THAW and spread over cakes, or use as a filling to make whoopie pies with our pumpkin cookie batter or oatmeal cranberry dry cookie mix!