Welcome to The Stay At Home Chef’s Christmas Advent Calendar Countdown for 2024. We’re celebrating the holidays with 24 amazing Christmas treats.
See which ones we’ve opened so far and click on the image below to be taken to the recipe.
Today’s Treat: Day 24
Cinnamon Star Bread (AKA Snowflake Bread)
1 hr 55 mins
Star Bread is inspired by a traditional European recipe. This classic version is so beautiful and impressive — you won’t believe how easy it is to create!
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Day 1
Fool-Proof Homemade Fudge
2 hrs 10 mins
Fool Proof Homemade Fudge takes just 5 minutes to make and only requires a handful of ingredients for perfectly smooth and creamy fudge every time.
Day 2
Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
30 mins
Get in the holiday spirit with Christmas Rice Krispie Treats with layers of marshmallow cream and peppermint rolled into a festive pinwheel.
Day 3
Iced Oatmeal Cookies
35 mins
Tender oats are paired with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and topped with sweet homemade icing to make the most perfect iced oatmeal cookies ever!
Day 4
Spiral Christmas Sugar Cookies
1 hr 25 mins
These soft and chewy cookies are full of festive colors and covered in sprinkles for a Christmas cookie almost too pretty to eat!
Day 5
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies
1 hr 47 mins
Experience the magic of holiday baking and decorating with old fashioned gingerbread cookies; a delicious treat for all ages!
Day 6
5 Ingredient Lemon Bars
1 hr 5 mins
You need just 5 ingredients to make the perfect luscious lemon bars. This lemon bar recipe is the perfect balance between sour and sweet.
Day 7
Pecan Pralines
1 hr 5 mins
Make melt-in-your-mouth pecan pralines with toasted pecans and basic pantry ingredients for results worthy of a confectionery shop.
Day 8
Perfectly Soft Sugar Cookies
20 mins
Get perfectly soft and chewy sugar cookies every single time. Roll the dough out for fun cookie cutter shapes or use as drop sugar cookies.
Day 9
Grandma’s Homemade Caramels
30 mins
Grandma’s Homemade Caramels are soft, chewy, and so easy to make. We’ve even included instructions on how to make caramels without a candy thermometer!
Day 10
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
57 mins
Make the softest, fudgiest Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with double the chocolate and a crackled powdered sugar coating that stay soft for days
Day 11
Sea Salt Caramel Sauce
30 mins
Indulge in the sweet and salty goodness of Sea Salt Caramel Sauce. Perfect for topping your favorite desserts or enjoying straight from the jar!
Day 12
Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles
20 mins
Expect perfection with every batch! Our straightforward recipe ensures you’ll get beautifully soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies every time.
Day 13
Easy Oreo Truffles
1 hr 30 mins
The ultimate no-bake dessert for Oreo lovers! Turn your favorite cookie into a melt-in-your-mouth bite-sized dessert with Oreo truffles.
Day 14
5 Minute Peanut Butter Fudge
2 hrs 5 mins
This easy peanut butter fudge is irresistibly silky and smooth, melts in your mouth, and only requires 4 ingredients to make.
Day 15
Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog
4 hrs 20 mins
Ditch store-bought eggnog forever! This homemade version is decadently creamy, perfectly spiced, and fully cooked for everyone to enjoy.
Day 16
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
1 hr 25 mins
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are all the goodness of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread combined with a little bit of chocolate.
Day 17
Sugar Cookie Bars
1 hr 35 mins
These Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, buttery, and topped with creamy frosting. Great for feeding a crowd and fun to decorate for any occasion.
Day 18
Easy Pecan Sandies
1 hr
Classic Pecan Sandies made with just 7 ingredients. Buttery, crumbly, and perfectly nutty with that signature powdered sugar coating.
Day 19
6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
20 mins
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies only require 6 ingredients to create perfectly soft and delicious cookies with a cute little kiss on top.
Day 20
Toffee Dessert Bars
1 hr
Treat yourself to toffee dessert bars with a buttery, crumbly crust and layers of gooey toffee and chocolate. They are simply irresistible!
Day 21
Butterscotch Pudding
1 hr 15 mins
From-scratch butterscotch pudding made with dark brown sugar and heavy cream. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes to serve warm or chilled.
Day 22
Quick and Easy Toffee
30 mins
The most no-fuss, easy recipe for homemade toffee! Enjoy that crackly crunch with that smooth chocolate coating on top, with or without nuts.
Day 23
Grinch Punch
1 hr 5 mins
Want to make your heart grow three sizes? This overly cheerful Grinch Punch is green, sweet, and maddeningly delicious.
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Thank you so very much. You are a blessing to so many. Love those sweet smiles on your faces. You make my day.
Thanks for being part of our day 🙂
Keep’em coming! Love seeing these!
We’re almost halfway there!
I made the Christmas Krispie treats with my 8 year old granddaughter. She was excited to take some home to impress her family. When I got home, my sons and parents had eaten the rest! Guess I’ll have to make them again soon so that I can actually try one!
Awwww, I love it! Those are particularly delicious.
I am loving all of these recipes and you guys ! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy season to do this. God bless you and your families this Christmas!
Thank YOU for following along with our shenanigans. Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your holiday menu help and Merry Christmas to all of you
Merry Christmas to you!
It’s 6 am and I just clicked on your reel of day #8. I have never been to a Taylor Swift concert but I think she is the real thing – genuine and someone who sincerely cares. So, I scanned all 8 days and later today I will watch them. I love to cook but don’t love to bake. I want to do better this coming new year. You have a new follower.
So glad you found the advent! We’re just over here spreading joy!
I’m happy for your success. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas Kirk!
Looking forward to making some of these sweet treats! Thanks so much for sharing!
I hope you do!
Can’t wait to try several of these recipes. I might even get some help from the grandchildren. Together time making treats makes them more special.
Baking with the grandkids is what holiday baking is all about!
All of the recipes look yummy, going to try in a few hours a few of the recipes.
Enjoy!