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Top 5 Holiday Treats

From Barbara Whiting, for About.com

The smell of freshly baked cookies and the holidays seem to go together. And letting your children help with the holiday baking is a wonderful way to start your own family traditions. Here are my favorite holiday treats; most are fast and easy, and require just a few ingredients.

1. Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles
Despite their unusual name, snickerdoodles are delicious and very easy to make. Rolled in a sugar and cinnamon mixture, these are light cookies that your family will enjoy.

2. Melting Moment Cookies

Melting Moments Cookies
Melting moment cookies only require four ingredients, and they literally melt in your mouth. They are perfect for winter holidays as they resemble round snowballs.

3. Chocolate Fudge

Rich chocolate fudge is a classic holiday treat. Here are 3 variations of fudge, all requiring just a few ingredients. And best of all, you won't need a candy thermometer to make these.

4. Thimbelina Cookies

Thimbelina cookies make a colorful and delicious addition to your holiday cookie tray. Warning: these are very tasty, and it's hard to stop after eating just one.

5. Double Chocolate Bars

With a chocolate oreo cookie crust and chocolate chips in the middle and on top, these are very rich bars. They are very easy to make, and require just a few ingredients.

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