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Christmas Light Cakes Tutorial

Published on by Marisa Bakes

One of my absolute favorite Christmas traditions is putting up Christmas lights! Whether it’s on the tree or in different rooms, I love pulling out the strands, checking the bulbs, and stringing them into place. The best part is when you plug them in and see them shine brightly for the first time. That’s where I got the inspiration to create the tutorial for these Christmas Light Cakes!

These Christmas Light Cakes are so fun and festive looking. Plus, they’re pretty simple to make. You just need a 13×9 cake, buttercream, a little bit of food coloring, and your favorite sprinkles. You won’t believe how sparkly they look once you add the colorful sprinkles!

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Apple Pie Milkshakes

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Whether you’ve got an extra slice of apple pie or the ingredients to make an apple hand pie, these Apple Pie Milkshakes are the perfect twist on the classic dessert! Yep, apple pie in milkshake form. And it tastes exactly like that! You can’t beat the combination of a sweet, buttery crust, apple cinnamon filling, and vanilla ice cream.

You can use a slice of apple pie if you’ve got one on hand, but I also have a really easy apple hand pie recipe for you that only needs one apple. It makes a total of three hand pies, two of which will be added to the milkshake, leaving one for you to snack on.

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Leaf Shaped Apple Hand Pies

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We’re well into fall, and I’ve been enjoying all of the usual fall flavored desserts, including the classic apple pie. It’s my favorite dessert to make for Thanksgiving, but sometimes you want to enjoy apple pie without making a full pie, and that’s when you turn to hand pies! They’re simple, easy to make, and fun to give as gift. I’ve got a printable template to help you create these delicious Leaf Shaped Apple Hand Pies for an extra festive dessert!

These hand pies have a flaky, buttery crust, and a sweet, cinnamon-y filling. They’re super easy to make, but cutting them into leaves takes them to the next level.

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