The Easy Kids Recipes 2009 Christmas and Holiday Recipe Contest Winners Announced

Entries for the 2009 Holiday Recipe Contest have closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted a recipe.

Congratulations to the winners of the Holiday Recipe Contest! There were so many wonderfully festive and creative recipes submitted for this contest.

First place winner receives a $200 gift certificate (choice from Cooking.com, ToysRus.com or Amazon.com).

Second and third place winners receive a $50 gift certificate (choice from Cooking.com, ToysRus.com or Amazon.com).

And the winners are:

First Place Winner: Apple Pie Wontons Recipe by by Mercedes of Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Second Place Winner: Craisin Stuffing Loaf Recipe by Rachel of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Third Place Winner: Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies Recipe by Charles Lindenhurst, New York, USA.

Honorable Mention: Thin Mint Cookies Recipe by Brianna of Belding, Michigan, USA.

Have a look at all the great recipes submitted and rate them and make a comment - just scroll down the page to see all the contest entries.

You can still submit your favorite Holiday recipe (it just won't be entered in the competition).

* Recipe Contest Submission Tips & Guidelines *

2) Explain how the recipe is prepared and where you got the idea from. Add some helpful decorating tips so that someone else can prepare it themselves.

For example, if you made a gingerbread house, tell us the recipe for the gingerbread, what type of icing you used, and the candies you used. Give a step-by-step guide so that anyone else can follow your instructions and make just as cool gingerbread house as you did.

3) Your holiday recipe picture doesn't have to look slick or picture perfect like in a magazine or cookbook. We are looking for something home-made that is creative, festive, and fun!

4) Send in the best and highest quality photo (gif or jpeg) that is 750KB or smaller.

5) Your picture must be your own photo of your own recipe you (or a family member) made and cannot be copied from another website or other source.

6) When you submit your recipe and photo you agree to share it with kids and parents from all over the world who come to this website to get great holiday recipe ideas.

The 2009 contest has closed, but you can still share your favorite Thanksgiving, Christmas, or holiday recipe idea. If you're a kid, please tell us your age.

Click on the links below to see all the great holiday recipes that have been submitted by other visitors, and the ratings and comments they have received. You can also make a comment or rate a recipe.

Sing Dana Chikki (Peanut Brittle) 
Ingredients :

Roasted peanuts - 140 grams
Jaggery (or sugar) - 150 grams
Ghee (clarified butter)- 8 grams

Method :

1. Heat jaggery (or sugar)...

Potatoes and Cheese 
An easy potato dish topped with cheese.

4 cups potatoes
2 1/2 cups cheese

Slice 4 cups of some potatoes into small amounts of cubes.

Grate about ...

Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies 
This recipe has been in my family for the years. My recipe is for a cookie press ONLY and it makes four dozen cookies. They are my favorite cookies!

INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Ice Cream Cake  
Make this Delicious Chocolate Cake with Ice Cream Layers.

Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Recipe

2 eggs, large
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
...

Thin Mint Cookies 
A DELICIOUS treat, that is FUN and EASY to make! They taste just like Girl Scout cookies! And they take only 10 minutes to make!

Ingredients:

1 cup ...

Dad's Goofy Stuff 
Here's a clever recipe by a dad who used his creativity to make a quick desert with only a few ingredients around.

You Will Need:

strawberry preserves
...

Healthy Holiday Pancakes 
These Wheat Barley Pancakes with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for a healthy Christmas breakfast.

A woman at my church gave me this recipe when I ...

Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments 
Kids LOOOOOVE making these easy ornaments. We have made them for years and years from generation to generation in our family!!! They also make a great ...

No-Fuss Peanut Butter Cookies 
These cookies really are "no-fuss". Add nuts, candies, or jelly on top - or just eat them as they are.

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup ...

Festive Whipped Shortbread Drops 
What better thing to have with your favorite cup of tea than a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie. This is my own recipe for a quick to make ...

Pretzel M&M Treats 
These look great in a clear cellophane bag for class treats, are great for parties or to fill a tin to give.

Pretzel M&M treats

Ingredients:

bag ...

Craisin Stuffing Loaf  
This is really easy to make and yummy with Christmas turkey or chicken, sliced.

You will need:

1/2 Loaf Bread (thick slice) Cut into cubes
1/2 Cup ...

Apple Pie Wontons 
These sweet little packets of apple pie in a wonton wrapper serve up well at parties this holiday season.

Ingredients:

1 package of wonton wrappers
...

Rudolph Red Nose Cookies 
Festive sugar cookies that look like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 ...

Monkey Bread 
Here is a great breakfast idea for Christmas morning.

Ingredients:

1 can biscuits
6 cup cake holders (optional)
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/3 ...

Glazed Honey Butter Buttons 
This is a very delicious little bite that will keep you wanting more. They will be fluffy and delightful. My children help me with mine (they are 4 and ...

Dark Hot Chocolate Drink 
A hot drink for relaxing during the holiday season.

Ingredients:

Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate Sensation mix
coffee
peppermint
mini marshmallows
...

Vanilla Swirl 
I love this easy no-bake recipe; it's good if you like sweet things and holidays.

1 cup of flour
1/3 cup of butter
1 cup of vanilla
3/4 cup of brown ...

Decorative French Toast 
An easy, quick Christmas breakfast - kids can share in the fun.

You Will Need:

2 eggs beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
4 slices ...

Ice Cream and Berry Pie 
Yummy ice cream pie, nice and cool to enjoy for the holidays.

pie crust
ice cream
strawberries
cherries
whipped cream

Fill the pie crust with ...

Christmas No Bake Cookies 
Here is a quick and easy recipe for no bake cookies. Add colored sprinkles for Christmas.

You Will Need:

* 2 cups white sugar
* 3 ...

Fun Peanut Butter Balls  
These balls are perfect for dipping in chocolate fondue.

Ingredients:

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup honey

Blend all ...

A Christmas Treaty 
I first thought of a Christmas treaty when I first heard of Graham crackers and ice cream. I make it every year when it's Christmas to remember my old ...

Santa's Face 
Great snack! Makes two Santas, half of bagel for one and the other half of bagel for the second one.

Utensils:

paper towels
butter knife
small ...

Turkey Roll Ups 
We love turkey, cream cheese and pickles. So I thought I would try something new and do a roll up. Well, it went over so well as an appetizer, now everybody ...

Chocolate Paradise Cake 
This cake looks like it was done in a bakery and took a long time to make.

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 container of cream cheese frosting
...

Mini Fun and Easy Snowy Donuts 
A quick and easy Christmas snack any kid can make.

You will need:

1 box of regular Cheerios
1 cup of regular vanilla icing

Step 1: Pour the ...

Delicious Holiday Dip 
My family enjoys eating this on Thanksgiving and Christmas every year for an appetizer with crackers. We all enjoy eating it.

Ingredients:

8 ounce ...

Christmas Delite Ice Cream 
Add peppermints to your ice cream for a Chritmas treat.

1 cup peppermints
peppermint or vanilla ice cream

Crush peppermints and add to ice cream....

White Choco Peppermint Bark  
Try this easy Christmas candy snack.

Ingredients:

white melting chocolates
candy canes, crushed

Melt chocolates on low heat, stir often. Pour ...

GOOZE 
A tasty vegetable dish called GOOZE.

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked green beans
1 cup peanuts
1/2 cup cauliflower

Instructions:

Mix cooked ...

Super Mars Bar Cake  Not rated yet
5 Mars bars
500 grams butter
1000 grams Rice Krispies cereal
2 chocolate bars (large)

Chop Mars bars.

Melt butter at high heat.

Add Mars bars....

Cows moooooo for Christmas  Not rated yet
Make some cow cupcakes for some Christmas fun.

You Will Need:

cupcakes
green icing
black and white icing
red M&M's

Directions:

Bake cupcakes....

Tammy's Salad  Not rated yet
A healthy salad that's easy to put together during the holidays.

Cucumber
Raisins
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Mayonnaise
Any kind of cheese ...

Easy Chocholate Chip Cookies  Not rated yet
Bake these chocolate chip cookies using a few simple ingredients. Add some red and green Christmas sprinkles on top for the festive season.

1 package ...