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  5. 5-Ingredient Christmas Recipes You Can Pull Together at the Last Minute

5-Ingredient Christmas Recipes You Can Pull Together at the Last Minute

Jenna Sims, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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While you've probably had most of your holiday menu planned out for a while, if you realize you need another dessert or appetizer at the last minute, there's no need to panic. These 5-ingredient recipes will be the perfect addition to your Christmas celebration. You may even be lucky enough to have all of the ingredients for some of these easy recipes on hand, no grocery-store run needed. There are even 5-ingredient recipes on this list, like Christmas cookies and cheese straws, that will make great food gifts for friends and neighbors. These quick and easy recipes with few ingredients are here to save the day no matter what holiday dilemma is headed your way. 

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Orange-Basil Baked Brie

Orange-Basil Baked Brie
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Recipe: Orange-Basil Baked Brie

A recipe with a short ingredient list that still yields plenty of flavor is our favorite type of dish. 

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

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Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

A box of cake mix is the not-so-secret ingredient to making impressive cookies with little effort on your part. 

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Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree

Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
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Recipe: Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree

This festive treat can pass as a dessert or decadent brunch snack. 

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Toasted Pecans

Buttery Toasted Pecans
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Recipe: Toasted Pecans

Keep these out for hungry guests to graze on before the holiday meal. 

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Sausage Bread

Sausage Bread
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Recipe: Sausage Bread

Prepared pizza dough helps this recipe come together with just 20 minutes of hands-on time. 

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No-Bake Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

Granny's Homemade Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
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Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

A recipe that requires no baking and just 10 minutes of hands-on time can be a lifesaver during the busy holiday season. Plus, when sugar, butter, chocolate, and oats are on the ingredient list, you know it'll satisfy Santa's sweet tooth. 

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Cheddar Cheese Straws

Cheddar Cheese Straws
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Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Straws

This classic snack is great for a last-minute food gift or to keep on hand all season long for drop-in guests. 

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Deviled Eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs
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Recipe: Deviled Eggs

You'll probably want to double this recipe. If not, they might just be gone before everyone takes their seat at the table. 

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Cathedral Window Cookies

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Recipe: Cathedral Window Cookies

This nostalgic treat requires no baking and is a fun way to get the kids in the kitchen. 

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Buttermilk Biscuit

Father's Day Brunch Recipe Ideas: Buttermilk Biscuits
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Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits

Christmas morning breakfast is worthy of homemade biscuits. 

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

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Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

The main dish for Christmas Eve dinner doesn't have to be complicated. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family by letting your slow cooker do most of the work. 

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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This easy, cheesy dish belongs on every holiday menu.

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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

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Recipe: Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

You're probably lucky enough to have all of the ingredients for these simple cookies on hand in your kitchen. 

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Cherry-Pecan Brie

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Recipe: Cherry-Pecan Brie

This no-bake appetizer is festive, impressive, and so easy to pull together. 

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5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
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Recipe: 5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

Basic sugar cookie dough requires just five staple ingredients. No decorating is required, just supply the icing and let your guests create their own masterpiece. 

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Peppermint Divinity

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Recipe: Peppermint Divinity

The secret to making divinity is to choose a day with dry, sunny weather. 

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Brunch Recipes: Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon
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Recipe: Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon

Make the bacon a little more special for Christmas brunch with the addition of a crisp brown sugar and cornmeal crust. 

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Praline Pull-Apart Bread

Praline Pull-Apart Bread
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Recipe: Praline Pull-Apart Bread

Frozen dough and a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry come together to create this decadent pull-apart bread. 

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Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate Covered Pretzels
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Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzels

A sweet and salty snack that both kids and adults will love.

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Baked Brie Bites

Baked Brie Bites
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Recipe: Baked Brie Bites

This appetizer packs plenty of flavor and texture into one bite using just five convenient ingredients. 

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    1 of 20 Orange-Basil Baked Brie
    2 of 20 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
    3 of 20 Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
    4 of 20 Toasted Pecans
    5 of 20 Sausage Bread
    6 of 20 No-Bake Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
    7 of 20 Cheddar Cheese Straws
    8 of 20 Deviled Eggs
    9 of 20 Cathedral Window Cookies
    10 of 20 Buttermilk Biscuit
    11 of 20 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
    12 of 20 Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    13 of 20 Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
    14 of 20 Cherry-Pecan Brie
    15 of 20 5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
    16 of 20 Peppermint Divinity
    17 of 20 Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon
    18 of 20 Praline Pull-Apart Bread
    19 of 20 Chocolate Covered Pretzels
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