Instructables: exploring - food - baking - holiday - featured http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 22:12:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 Almond Wreath http://www.instructables.com/id/Almond-Wreath/
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Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:15:07 PST
delicious and festive Panettone bread http://www.instructables.com/id/delicious-and-festive-Panettone-bread/
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 23:21:49 PST
Super Simple Pumpkin Cupcakes http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Simple-Pumpkin-Cupcakes/
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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:59:42 PST
Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter Recipe http://www.instructables.com/id/Cinnamon-Vanilla-Sunflower-Butter-Recipe/
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:16:42 PST
The Best Christmas Cookie: Chocolate and Candy Canes http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Best-Christmas-Cookie-Chocolate-and-Candy-Can/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/H0O7/H9K2FWB1/FL7H0O7H9K2FWB1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/H0O7/H9K2FWB1/FL7H0O7H9K2FWB1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/H0O7/H9K2FWB1/FL7H0O7H9K2FWB1.SMALL.jpg Eliza K These are the best Christmas Cookies I have ever had or made. They combine the best of  the baking world, with the best of the Christmas world: Chocolate and candy canes. What you will need:     1 cup butter, melted     1/4 cup white sugar     1 1/4 cup brown sugar     2 eggs     2 tsp vanilla ex...
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:20:16 PST
Spooky Graveyard Chocolate Cookies N' Cream Cupcakes http://www.instructables.com/id/Spooky-Graveyard-Chocolate-Cookies-N-Cream-Cupcak/
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Sun, 7 Oct 2012 19:50:36 PDT
Any Flavour Biscotti http://www.instructables.com/id/Any-Flavour-Biscotti/
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:03:19 PST
How to: Easter Egg Bread Baskets http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Easter-Egg-Bread-Baskets/
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Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:16:42 PDT
Easy Iced Gingerbread Cookies http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Iced-Gingerbread-Cookies/
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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:21:57 PST
Michelle's Super Soft Gingerbread Cookies http://www.instructables.com/id/Michelles-Super-Soft-Gingerbread-Cookies/
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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:26:57 PST
Peppermint Chewy Cookie Thins http://www.instructables.com/id/Peppermint-Chewy-Cookie-Thins/
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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:04:03 PST
'Antique' Holiday Molasses Cookies http://www.instructables.com/id/-Antique--Holiday-Molasses-Cookies/
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Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:54:22 PST
Make Shamrock Cupcakes from Standard Pans http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Shamrock-Cookies-from-Standard-Pans/
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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:54:04 PDT
Elf Bites Shortbread Cookies http://www.instructables.com/id/Elf-Bites-Shortbread-Cookies/
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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:54:13 PST
How to create gingerbread houses http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-gingerbread-houses/
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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:34 PST