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WATCH: 5 mouth-watering holiday dessert alternatives to try this holiday

Step aside gingerbread man, there are new desserts to try this holiday season!
Dec 2, 2016

It's inevitable that you'll be eating dessert this holiday season, so why not mix it up a little?

These five unique holiday desserts could make the humdrum fruit cake the holiday dessert of yesteryear.

Take a look at these delectable dessert alternatives —from meringue cookies to cake pops — to enjoy this holiday.

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