As usual, I was running around my kitchen at the last minute, still needing to make frosting and slather it on the cake before leaving for the potluck. I needed a stick of butter, a block of cream ...

Maybe you don't have the time, energy or inclination to whip up a 3-D gingerbread wonderland, complete with snowy Christmas trees, red-cheeked carolers and royal icing garlands for Santa's reindeer.

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