5 Christmas Desserts Hiding Fun Surprises Inside
Christmas Gift Cookies Outside
Colored fondant and small edible decorations turn stacked cookies into little "presents."
Christmas Gift Cookies Inside
Break into the cookie stack, and small M&M's spill out.
Get the recipe from Not Quite Nigella.
Gingerbread Drums Outside
Using the lyric "12 drummers drumming" as inspiration, blogger Glory Albin devised these adorable gingerbread treats.
Gingerbread Drums Inside
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
White and green icing create "trees" along the base of this cake.
Christmas Tree Cake Inside
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
Cookies in the shapes of snowflakes, stockings, and Christmas poppers look almost too pretty to eat when set out on a dessert table.
Festive Cookies Inside
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
A great hostess gift, this Raspberry Quick Bread can be whipped up in a just few steps.
Raspberry Quick Bread Inside
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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