Christmas Recipes with “Kid Jobs” for Little Bakers

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What could be more fun than making a candy cane-shaped appetizer with your little ones during Christmastime? Have them help top the crescent dough with cheese and bell pepper, then fold and shape to look like a candy cane. Try to contain your excitement when it comes out of the oven all golden-brown and cheesy (or don’t—‘tis the season to be merry, after all).

What could be more fun than making a candy cane-shaped appetizer with your little ones during Christmastime? Have them help top the crescent dough with cheese and bell pepper, then fold and shape to look like a candy cane. Try to contain your excitement when it comes out of the oven all golden-brown and cheesy (or don’t—‘tis the season to be merry, after all).

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Fewer things bring us more joy than an easy, shareable appetizer the kids can help make! You only need three ingredients to bring this edible wreath to life. Have little bakers help assemble the crescent dough rounds and top with Brie cheese. Once fully baked, bigger helpers can spoon the cranberry sauce on top of each round for a flavorful finish.

Fewer things bring us more joy than an easy, shareable appetizer the kids can help make! You only need three ingredients to bring this edible wreath to life. Have little bakers help assemble the crescent dough rounds and top with Brie cheese. Once fully baked, bigger helpers can spoon the cranberry sauce on top of each round for a flavorful finish.

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This five-star-rated Christmas tree appetizer is wow-worthy! Kids will love to help fill each crescent square with cheese, then stack the crescent rounds into a tree shape after baking (Warning: This tree might disappear soon after building).

This five-star-rated Christmas tree appetizer is wow-worthy! Kids will love to help fill each crescent square with cheese, then stack the crescent rounds into a tree shape after baking (Warning: This tree might disappear soon after building).

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For a shareable snack everyone can enjoy, look no further than this pesto-filled Christmas tree appetizer. Have your little helpers spread the cream cheese-pesto mixture onto Pillsbury™ crescent dough, sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and gently twist each strip of the tree. Tip: They can even cut a small star shape out of a red bell pepper for the top of the tree once baked, if desired.

For a shareable snack everyone can enjoy, look no further than this pesto-filled Christmas tree appetizer. Have your little helpers spread the cream cheese-pesto mixture onto Pillsbury™ crescent dough, sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and gently twist each strip of the tree. Tip: They can even cut a small star shape out of a red bell pepper for the top of the tree once baked, if desired.

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Forget the boring ol’ veggie tray—when you’ve got helping hands in the kitchen and a little time for creativity, this tree-shaped crescent creation is the perfect way to take a veggie appetizer to the next level! Little bakers will love to assemble the crescent rolls into a tree shape, then top with a herb-cream cheese spread and chopped vegetables.

Forget the boring ol’ veggie tray—when you’ve got helping hands in the kitchen and a little time for creativity, this tree-shaped crescent creation is the perfect way to take a veggie appetizer to the next level! Little bakers will love to assemble the crescent rolls into a tree shape, then top with a herb-cream cheese spread and chopped vegetables.

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For a fun twist on classic sugar cookies, these marbled squares are as pretty as a picture but easy as can be, thanks to Pillsbury™ sugar cookie dough. Have little hands help knead gel food color into portions of dough, then press into a lined 13x9-inch pan. Tip: Kids can also sprinkle the dough with sparkling sugar before baking for a festive look!

For a fun twist on classic sugar cookies, these marbled squares are as pretty as a picture but easy as can be, thanks to Pillsbury™ sugar cookie dough. Have little hands help knead gel food color into portions of dough, then press into a lined 13x9-inch pan. Tip: Kids can also sprinkle the dough with sparkling sugar before baking for a festive look!

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You’re only five ingredients away from these hot chocolate-inspired cookie bars! Little ones can help knead cocoa powder into Pillsbury™ chocolate chip cookie dough and sprinkle mini marshmallows on the baked and frosted bars (they can also help eat them, but you already knew that).

You’re only five ingredients away from these hot chocolate-inspired cookie bars! Little ones can help knead cocoa powder into Pillsbury™ chocolate chip cookie dough and sprinkle mini marshmallows on the baked and frosted bars (they can also help eat them, but you already knew that).

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Kiddos will have so much fun making and decorating these extra-yummy sugar cookie cut-outs for Christmas! Have them help add sprinkles to the dough, then cut out into holiday-friendly shapes like stars, candy canes and trees. Decorate with a homemade marshmallow frosting and more sprinkles, candies, decorating candy sugars and more!

Kiddos will have so much fun making and decorating these extra-yummy sugar cookie cut-outs for Christmas! Have them help add sprinkles to the dough, then cut out into holiday-friendly shapes like stars, candy canes and trees. Decorate with a homemade marshmallow frosting and more sprinkles, candies, decorating candy sugars and more!

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Peanut butter blossoms are one of the Doughboy’s favorite cookies, but this sheet-pan version might be our favorite way of making them. Using just three ingredients, kids can help press Pillsbury™ peanut butter cookie dough into a sheet pan, sprinkle with sugar and top with Hershey’s™ Kisses™ chocolates once baked. Hint: This is an easy way to bake cookies for a crowd!

Peanut butter blossoms are one of the Doughboy’s favorite cookies, but this sheet-pan version might be our favorite way of making them. Using just three ingredients, kids can help press Pillsbury™ peanut butter cookie dough into a sheet pan, sprinkle with sugar and top with Hershey’s™ Kisses™ chocolates once baked. Hint: This is an easy way to bake cookies for a crowd!

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There’s nothing terribly new or novel about a thumbprint cookie, but this recipe is made with a secret ingredient that changes everything: Cream cheese. Stir some into our sugar cookie dough along with lemon zest, then have little bakers help press their thumbs into each cookie to make the classic “thumbprint” indentation. Bake, then fill with raspberry jam (or your favorite flavor) and drizzle with a simple lemon-sugar icing to finish this soft and delicious treat.

There’s nothing terribly new or novel about a thumbprint cookie, but this recipe is made with a secret ingredient that changes everything: Cream cheese. Stir some into our sugar cookie dough along with lemon zest, then have little bakers help press their thumbs into each cookie to make the classic “thumbprint” indentation. Bake, then fill with raspberry jam (or your favorite flavor) and drizzle with a simple lemon-sugar icing to finish this soft and delicious treat.

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This cute crescent Danish tree is the perfect morning treat to make with your littles! They can help assemble the crescent tree and press wells into each round for the topping. You can spoon an almond-cream cheese mixture into each well, then top with one cherry. Once baked and drizzled with icing, you can all dig in!

This cute crescent Danish tree is the perfect morning treat to make with your littles! They can help assemble the crescent tree and press wells into each round for the topping. You can spoon an almond-cream cheese mixture into each well, then top with one cherry. Once baked and drizzled with icing, you can all dig in!

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This five-star-rated Danish wreath is a great recipe to prep with helping hands. Little ones can arrange the crescent rounds on a cookie sheet, then bigger hands can spoon a cream cheese mixture on top. After baking, you can fill each round with your favorite jams together, then drizzle with a simple icing just before serving.

This five-star-rated Danish wreath is a great recipe to prep with helping hands. Little ones can arrange the crescent rounds on a cookie sheet, then bigger hands can spoon a cream cheese mixture on top. After baking, you can fill each round with your favorite jams together, then drizzle with a simple icing just before serving.

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Kids have a hard time sleeping in on Christmas morning, but with these mini candy cane Danishes on the breakfast menu, you’ll be ready to roll when the rooster crows, too! Take a big sip of coffee, then gather together in the kitchen to assemble these festive crescents filled with cream cheese and cherry pie filling. Bonus tip: Enjoy them warm from the oven under the Christmas tree for a sweet memory.

Kids have a hard time sleeping in on Christmas morning, but with these mini candy cane Danishes on the breakfast menu, you’ll be ready to roll when the rooster crows, too! Take a big sip of coffee, then gather together in the kitchen to assemble these festive crescents filled with cream cheese and cherry pie filling. Bonus tip: Enjoy them warm from the oven under the Christmas tree for a sweet memory.

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Everyone loves a fresh-baked cinnamon roll, but everyone will REALLY love this giant cinnamon roll that’s flavored with hot cocoa-inspired ingredients! Little bakers can help shape the cinnamon roll dough into one large spiral and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Once it’s baked, they can top it with miniature marshmallows and drizzle with icing. With this three-ingredient treat, it’s hard to decide what’s better: Making it with those you love, or eating it with them (which is why we always suggest doing both).

Everyone loves a fresh-baked cinnamon roll, but everyone will REALLY love this giant cinnamon roll that’s flavored with hot cocoa-inspired ingredients! Little bakers can help shape the cinnamon roll dough into one large spiral and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Once it’s baked, they can top it with miniature marshmallows and drizzle with icing. With this three-ingredient treat, it’s hard to decide what’s better: Making it with those you love, or eating it with them (which is why we always suggest doing both).

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We created this cinnamon roll breakfast bake with families in mind: Ones who like to eat together and bake together. Using just five ingredients, you and your little ones can assemble this easy dish that combines Pillsbury™ cinnamon rolls with cream cheese and fresh raspberries. Serve it right away and enjoy a sweet moment made by you.

We created this cinnamon roll breakfast bake with families in mind: Ones who like to eat together and bake together. Using just five ingredients, you and your little ones can assemble this easy dish that combines Pillsbury™ cinnamon rolls with cream cheese and fresh raspberries. Serve it right away and enjoy a sweet moment made by you.