Crush on GL's Feb/March '13 issue!

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes January 15! EXCLUSIVE! Shay Mitchell shares a big secret It’s no lie this PLL star is genuinely gorgeous—inside and out. So we got her to spell out the...

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Chunky chocolate chip pecan cookies

Sure, you’ve got your gingerbread and sugar cookies. You’ve got frosting and candy canes and cinnamon up the wazoo. But when you’re looking for a classic—you know, an anytime cookie you can take to a cookie swap or toss in your lunch bag—here’s...

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Chocolate-covered butterscotch caramels

This is the easiest, most melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch caramel that you will ever make, writes Abigail Johnson Dodge in her new book, Mini Treats and Hand-Held Sweets. It has a rich buttery flavor, supple texture, and a touch of crunch and is as...

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Christmas cuteness! Rudolph cupcake how-to

Ya don’t have to stay up past your bedtime this Christmas to spy Rudolph! Whip up these so-cute-we-almost-can’t-eat-them cupcakes for a li’l aww-dorableness after your dinner. Or, you know, before. It is the holidays, after all! Ingredients: 1 box of your...

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Choco-minty peppermint fudge brownies

Wanna make your party guests swoon? Whip up a batch of these and you’ll have ‘em begging for more, guaranteed. Happy holidays, indeed! Note that if you happen to have oil of peppermint on hand, a few drops will definitely add extra pep...

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Easy apricot-walnut rugelach

While we’re happy to dig into heart-warming rugelach pretty much 24/7, they’re particularly fantastic Hanukkah treats, given their Jewish roots. These little twists are packed with an unexpected filling that’ll surprise the taste buds of everyone on your holiday baking list—in an amazingly awesome...

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Brilliant almond butter blondies

You can't beat a good, rich, dark chocolate brownie. But we've got a confession: These butterscotch blondies come awfully close. Plus, they're packed with protein-rich quinoa flour and the all-natural goodness of almond (or any other seed or nut) butter...

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Chocolate candy cane cake

Forget fancy-pants recipes that take all day to make. Whip up this semi-homemade cake and top with wow-mazing frosting for a dessert that dazzles. Decorate with mini candy-canes to punch up the adorableness of it all. Ingredients: Makes 12 to 16 servings Cake 1 package devil's...

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Festive chocolate-covered pretzels

Potato chips and M&Ms. French fries and chocolate froyo. We’ll go to great lengths to perfect the sweet ‘n’ salty combo of our dreams. But this holiday season, we’re making it super easy. All you’ve gotta do is take a pretzel, cover it...

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Wow-mazing white chocolate cranberry drop cookies

Almost anyone who’s ever tried white chocolate and cranberries together will tell you it’s a winning combination. The mild, creamy-sweet white chocolate and zingy-tasting fresh berries balance one another nicely, plus they provide a pretty eye-catching color contrast. Toss ‘em on the T-giving table...

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