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5 Christmas Desserts Hiding Fun Surprises Inside

These treats are as fun on the inside as they are on the outside.
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These treats are as fun on the inside as they are on the outside. This article originally appeared on Countryliving.com.
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Christmas Gift Cookies Outside

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Colored fondant and small edible decorations turn stacked cookies into little "presents."

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Christmas Gift Cookies Inside

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Break into the cookie stack, and small M&M's spill out.

Get the recipe from Not Quite Nigella.

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Gingerbread Drums Outside

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Using the lyric "12 drummers drumming" as inspiration, blogger Glory Albin devised these adorable gingerbread treats.

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Gingerbread Drums Inside

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Fill each "drum" with a different type of candy to be enjoyed on the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

Get the recipe from Sweet Sugar Belle.

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Christmas Tree Cake Outside

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White and green icing create "trees" along the base of this cake.

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Christmas Tree Cake Inside

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Cut a slice and be surprised by a beautiful striped ornament shape inside.

Get the recipe from I Am Baker.

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Festive Cookies Outside

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Cookies in the shapes of snowflakes, stockings, and Christmas poppers look almost too pretty to eat when set out on a dessert table.

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Festive Cookies Inside

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Fill the insides of the cookies with family-friendly favorites, like candy necklaces or Skittles.

Get the recipe from Craftstorming.

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Raspberry Quick Bread Outside

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A great hostess gift, this Raspberry Quick Bread can be whipped up in a just few steps.

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Raspberry Quick Bread Inside

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If you're feeling extra adventurous, add star-shaped pound cake slices to your batter to create an even sweeter treat.

Get the recipe from A Beautiful Mess.

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