Festive, bite-sized holiday treats can be whipped up easily with the right recipes. You don't have to be a baking whiz to create decadent sweet and savory snacking platters that are perfect for unexpected guests or as a centerpiece on a holiday table!

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Sweet Treats for the Season

When you say holiday baking most people envision having to roll out sugar cookie dough and the complications of building a gingerbread house. Put an end to tedious kitchen work and satisfy your holiday sweet tooth at the same time with these simple, fun recipes!

Chocolate Rum Balls

How about a no-bake recipe that only requires a mixing bowl and a sauce pan? Better yet, a two-bite morsel that can be stored for months, frozen, or shipped!

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light rum
• 3 Tb. light corn syrup
• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• sugar for rolling

Combine the crushed vanilla wafers and walnuts in a large mixing bowl. Melt the chocolate chips over medium-high heat, stir in the sugar, rum and corn syrup until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into the wafer mixture and stir until well combined.