Home for the Holidays
Kitchen Recipes
Remember, your recipe is YOURS! We recommend adjusting these recipes to your own sweetness and personal preference.
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Holiday Cookie Glaze
Perfect for sugar cookies, shortbread, biscotti, or scones.
Ingredients:
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3 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp milk (optional, to thin)
Instructions:
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Whisk powdered sugar and syrup together until smooth.
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Add a teaspoon of milk if you need it thinner.
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Drizzle or dip cookies.
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Let set 10–15 minutes.
Caramel Cinnamon Whipped Cream
A dreamy topping for pies, hot cocoa, waffles, or French toast.
Ingredients:
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1 cup heavy cream
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2–3 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions:
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Add cold cream to a mixing bowl.
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Whip until soft peaks form.
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Add syrup and cinnamon.
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Continue whipping to medium peaks.
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Chill or serve immediately.
Holiday Pancake & Waffle Drizzle
Tastes like melted Christmas cookies!
Ingredients:
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2 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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1 tsp butter
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1 tsp water
Instructions:
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Add all ingredients to a small saucepan.
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Warm gently until glossy and pourable.
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Drizzle over waffles, pancakes, crepes, or French toast.
Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Butter (Spread)
Amazing on toast, bagels, cinnamon rolls, or muffins.
Ingredients:
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4 tbsp softened butter
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1–2 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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Pinch of salt
Instructions:
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Combine butter, syrup, and a pinch of salt.
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Mix until smooth and creamy.
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Spread on anything warm and cozy.
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Refrigerate up to 1 week.
Festive Brownie or Blondie Swirl
Adds gooey caramel cookie flavor to any mix or homemade recipe.
Ingredients:
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3 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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1 tsp flour (optional for thicker swirls)
Instructions:
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Mix syrup (and flour if using) in a small bowl.
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Dollop over brownie or blondie batter.
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Swirl with a knife.
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Bake as directed.
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Enjoy ripples of caramel-cinnamon goodness.
Holiday Roasted Nuts
Warm, sweet, spiced snack perfection.
Ingredients:
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2 cups mixed nuts
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2 tbsp Home for the Holidays Syrup
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1 tbsp melted butter
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Pinch cinnamon
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Pinch salt
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Toss nuts with syrup, butter, cinnamon, and salt.
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Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Roast 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway.
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Cool completely — they get crunchier as they sit.
