Wow; I'm in awe! I haven't baked like that in years. I spend way to much time on homemade gifts and then don't have the energy or time to bake. Your plates look awesome and I'd love to be on the receiving end of one of them! ;) Are your chocolate waffle cookies made in the waffle iron? I've had that recipe for years but have never tried it. And what are the salted nut rolls? Sound delish! Good work!

Everything looks sooo good and colorful. I'm proud of you!

I want the Rolos with the Pecan!!!! Gonna make some of those. Do you really just melt them in the oven? For how long?
Your plates look wonderful!

I was wondering the exact same thing Mush.
Those Rolos are calling my name. How do you stop them from melting into one big puddle?

Love the look of them all. How do you make the pretzel cookies, they look so cute!

I think I make those lemon ones. Do they use cool whip? (I couldn't find the recipe on the link). If so, they are one of my all time favorite cookies.

Everything looks so festive; nice job!

Juellie, yes, the waffle cookies are made in the waffle iron. I've had the recipe forever (well 30 or 40 years) and hadn't made them for at least 6-8 years so decided it was time. I love them. We used to put ice cream between and just frost the top one to have homemade ice cream sandwiches!

Mush, I had the oven at 300 degrees and left the Rolos in for 1 minute plus 10 to 20 additional seconds. I think you could have the oven a little lower and leave them in a little longer and that would soften the caramel a little more instead of just melting the chocolate.

Casey, the pretzel ones are just round pretzels, laided out side by side on a foil covered cookie pan, then a Hershey's kiss placed in the middle. Heat for a couple of minutes in a 300 degree oven or until the kiss gets soft, then push a pretzel filled holiday M&M in the middle.

Carla, this recipe didn't use cool whip in the lemon cookies, just cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/3 cup of veggie oil. I'd love to try the recipe with the cool whip, though, if you ever come across it.

Thanks everyone, for all the nice compliments. I just loved that White Gumdrop Fudge and the other quick candies. That's what turned my platters from kinda blah to something really pretty and festive!

Oh.. Jasdip, I missed your question. I put the rolos about 2 - 2 1/2 inches apart on the foil covered cookie sheet. I think the trick to not having them melt together is mostly just that of not leaving them in too long. I set that timer right at a minute ten seconds, then gave them another 10 seconds if the pecan didn't push into the rolo easily.

hi can i have the gum drop fudge recipe please i tried to make it yesterday and it didnt come out it was another recipe and i used white bark instead of the white chocolate chips... thanks linda w

I'll be over in a few! :)

I made chocolate Fudge yesterday but it's in the freezer until Christmas. Friday I'll make the Hershey's Kiss cookies.

Nanaofmany, I used the one at the link below.

Wouldn't it be nice if it WAS easy to get to each other's houses to visit and try out Christmas goodies? You're all invited :-)

Here is a link that might be useful: White Gumdrop Fudge

thanks jel48..for the recipe& the invite i'd love to visit and try all the goodies made here ...nanaofmany