Well, we did witch hats for Halloween and pilgrim hats for Thanksgiving, so I wanted to do a Santa hat for Christmas. It took me a while to come up with something no bake that the kids could help with, but I think they turned out really cute.
Strawberry Cheesecake Santa Hats
Ingredients:
1 lb. strawberries (little ones work the best)
8 oz. softened cream cheese
3-4 TBSP powdered sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Vanilla wafers
Wash and dry your strawberries. Since I like a high cheesecake to strawberry ratio, I also hollowed out a little of the strawberry to get more in there.
Mix the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar together. I found it was easiest to pipe the mixture onto the wafers before putting the strawberry on.
Top this with a cheesecake-filled strawberry and add the "pom pom" on top.
We're having these (along with a visit to Santa) for day 6 of our book advent when we read Are You Grumpy, Santa? It's a really humorous story all about Santa's bad day beginning with being woken by the snore of Mrs. Claus and ending with dropping from a chandelier. Our favorite part is when Santa gets stuck in the chimney of the first house. "He wiggled side to side, then gave a mighty push. He fell into the fireplace and sprained his chubby tush!" Santa's misadventures continue all over the world. "In Paris, he was chased by a tiny, growling puddle. In Italy, he slipped upon a rigatoni noodle." Finally, Santa roars, "I'm a grumpy Santa Claus!" and then spots some cookies and a card made for just him. His grumpies disappear. It's a fun book with a simple message about doing nice things for others.
Oh MY WORD THESE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!!!! Such a cute Christmas craft! Thanks for linking up last week for Fun Stuff Fridays. I'd love you to link up with us again.
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Those are adorable and since I love cheese cake and strawberries.... must give them a try!
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Those are adorable! Seriously, they may be the cutest Christmas thing I've seen this season. We have to make those.
ReplyDeletethis is seriously brilliant! i LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again!! Another super cute and tastey looking post!
ReplyDeleteLook delicious and oh my how they are adorable.
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable! I wish I wasn't allergic to strawberries!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh!
ReplyDeletethese look so yummy. I pinned them.
ReplyDeleteMy boys would love this. SO cute!
ReplyDeleteso making these! pinned & shared - fabulous and yummy idea!!
ReplyDeleteI love love love these! Just pinned them and would love for you to share with my readers if you get a chance! http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/11/taking-timeout-thursday-no-6.html
ReplyDeleteI wonder of my daughter's school will allow me to take these in for snack day!? Very cute. How long do you think it would take to make 25?
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious! Thank you for sharing them at Crafty Moms Share!
ReplyDeleteSO cute and creative (and delicious looking!!)
ReplyDeleteThose are so creative! I am totally making them for my daughter and her friends. Pinning!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and yummy looking! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese look and sound amazing! I am hosting Christmas Eve and this WILL be served! Thank you for linking up for A Pinteresting Party. :)
ReplyDeletePinning these! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! They look yummy too! I'm your newest follower from the i heart nap time party. I'd love you to stop by my blog & maybe follow along too.
ReplyDeleteSally
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These are adorable! I'm pinning them--and think I'm adding them to our Christmas breakfast menu!
ReplyDeleteHi! Stopping by from Tt&j. This is a great kid friendly idea.. plus who doesnt love cheesecake?! Haha.. Love these!
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance I would love for you to share this at my Friday link party going on now :)
These are adorable and they look delicious! What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteKrista @ While He Was Napping
These are soooo cute and creative! Pinning this! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this! So creative! Thanks for sharing!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteChristmas blessings!
I love all your fun ideas. You keep coming up with such cute ones:> You should totally link up to my Christmas Linky Carnival.
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Just shared on Facebook. Thanks for linking up at Taking A Timeout Thursday!
ReplyDelete-Trish @ Mom On Timeout
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This is a BRILLIANT idea! Such cute presentation. I found you through DIY Home Sweet Home's link party; so glad I did!
ReplyDeleteStrawberries are my all time favorite food. What a great treat! I found you on tipjunkie.com :)
ReplyDeleteI just got a big container of strawberries from Costco, and this will be a fun project with kids. Hey, they'll taste good too!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely wonderful! I pinned them! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute and look delicous!
ReplyDeleteThese look really yummy and easy to make. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteSo stinking cute! I love simple ideas like this!
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh these are so cute I am putting them on my Christmas To-do list.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! And so simple!
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to link up this week at my Friday Favorites party!
Genius! What’s next... Leprechaun hats for Paddy’s Day?
ReplyDeleteSUCH a cute idea, thanks for sharing!
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Stephanie
www.chocolatecoveredbuttons.com
These are adorable!! And SO delicious looking!! Cutest little santa hats ever :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/12/your-whims-wednesday-36-and-features.html
Adorable! They look so yummy. I didn't see if you had linked up already, but I'd love to have you link them up at The Southern Institute!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I think I just found a gift for my son's teacher ;) . I pinned a cheesecake stuffed strawberry recipe, too, but to take it this direction is really creative, I think, even if you've done other hats.
ReplyDeleteOooh, these look yummy. My little one will love helping make them!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! I am now following you and I hope you will follow me back. Would you link up with my Handmade on Humpday link party going on now? You can find it at www.createdbycori.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove these and kinda healthy too
ReplyDeleteThese look adorable!! Thanks for sharing (who doesn't love strawberries? I adore them)
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Suzanne at WhyCuzICan in NW Illinois
These are really cute! Great job! As a program director at the local Public Library its great to find a new resource for fun ideas related to books! I am happily following along!
ReplyDeleteI want to do this so badly for a work party! I hope I can find some small strawberries that aren't a fortune.
ReplyDeleteOH I 'm so glad you linked these little cuties up at my Winter Wonderland party! You've inspired me to want to try this and take it to the office for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious. I will add them to my list of things to try!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! This is the cutest holiday strawberry idea ever! I don't want to miss ideas like this so I'm following!
ReplyDeleteCute idea!
ReplyDelete~Mrs. Delightful
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These would last a total of 20 seconds in my house. I can just see myself piping while they are being eaten :-)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have you at our Pin'Inspiration Party this week.
Happy follower, would love if you popped over and grabbed a button.
I love this idea! They look perfect! My daughter loves strawberries and these would be perfect for her. I would love it if you would stop by Mrs. Fox's Sweet party and share them! http://mrsfoxssweets.blogspot.com/2011/12/mrs-foxs-sweet-party-1.html
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea!!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link up more awesome stuff at my new link party starting every Monday and lasting throughout the week!
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Great ideas deserve praise. I guess this really got it! :-) These are SO cute. Now what can we do for hats in January...
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fantastic and they look so yummy too! Thanks for linking.
ReplyDeleteOhh! These are delicious looking and cute! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!
ReplyDeleteMelanie
Sew Rugged @ bear rabbit bear
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AH nilla waffers!! I was wondering what those were! Such a MARVELOUS idea!! They are too cute!! Visiting from Freestyle Friday!
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ReplyDeleteLove these!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited we're making these today! They look so yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...I love this idea. Thank you so much and I will be making these this season.
ReplyDeleteYou were one of the most viewed links at last week's {wow me] wednesday party! Yay! Featuring YOU tonight over on my blog. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGinger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
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Wow, those are so cute!! I'm inspired....
ReplyDeleteI made these for our Christmas eve festivities and they were quite a hit. We have to be dairy free so I used a fairy free sugar cookie instead. Next year I am thinking mini cupcakes. Thanks for a great idea!
ReplyDeleteAn inspired idea and at least 50% healthy too!
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