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Make Your Holidays Sweet
SEATTLE, Wash., (Oct. 1, 2014) -- Norene Cox and Cedar Fort Publishing are pleased to announce the release of "Sweet Treats for the Holidays: Edible Creations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and More!" This wonderful cookbook is scheduled to be released Oct. 14. 

"Sweet Treats for the Holidays" is available for presale at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and BooksAndThings.com. 

Norene Cox will be holding a book launch party at Wight's Home and Garden on Oct. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Wight's Home and Garden is located at 5026 196th St., Lynnwood, Wash., 98036.
About Sweet Treats for the Holidays:
Create without the wait! Homemade treats for the holidays don't have to be made from scratch -- skip the baking and get right to the decorating. With easy-to-follow instructions using store-bought ingredients, like candy, cookies and frosting, along with a color photo of each treat, "Sweet Treats for the Holidays" is edible crafting at its cutest.


About Norene:

When Norene's sons grew up, she realized how much she missed being a room mom. Making sweet treats with the kids and throwing classroom parties were all a thing of the past. As a result, she created

a popular website where she could blog about her cute food and budget-friendly party ideas. Her adorable desserts have been praised by Family Fun magazine,Seventeen magazine, Taste of Home and even Martha Stewart herself! She is a frequent guest on "New Day Northwest," a morning television show in Seattle, where her easy dessert demonstrations get rave reviews. Norene lives in the Seattle area with her husband, two sons and a beagle.
Endorsements:

" 'Sweet Treats for the Holidays' is chock full of fun, easy-to-follow recipes for clever 

Barbara Corcoran
treats that will be the hit of your holiday parties!"

-- Barbara Corcoran, star of the television show "Shark Tank"

"Norene Cox is a genius at turning ordinary store-bought items into the most adorable sweet treats! I'm continually blown away by her creativity!"

--Jenny Keller, baker, author and founder of jennycookies.com

"Norene Cox is one of our most popular contributors on "New Day Northwest" because of her endless creativity and whimsical style! Everything she does is infused with fun, color and an eye for delightful detail. Norene is also a mom's mom, creating projects that can easily include the whole family and make any celebration special. She's a gem!"

--Margaret Larson, host of "New Day Northwest" television show
Sample Recipe:
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Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Cookies

It's kind of surreal when Martha Stewart actually says what you made is "adorable." My hot cocoa marshmallow mug cookies won her over, and believe me, it is "a good thing." 

Approximately ¼ cup white candy coating

4 mini candy canes

4 large marshmallows

1 (16-oz.) can chocolate frosting

12 Jet-Puffed mallow bits

1 (7-oz.) pouch store-bought white cookie icing

4 store-bought tea cookies

40 small tree sprinkles

4 large tree sprinkles

  1. Melt candy coating in small microwave-safe bowl according to package instructions.

  2. Cut candy cane at the curve. Dip ends into melted candy coating and push into side of marshmallow. Hold in place until coating hardens and candy cane is secure.

  3. Using a small knife, spread a small amount of chocolate frosting on top of marshmallow, leaving a small rim. Top with 3 mallow bits.

  4. Frost cookie with white icing. Place marshmallow in middle of cookie.

  5. Place 10 small tree sprinkles around cookie perimeter.

  6. Attach large tree sprinkle to front of marshmallow using candy coating.

Makes 4 cookies.