16 Can’t-Skip Holiday Food And Kitchen Finds From Cracker Barrel’s Country Store

Cracker Barrel offers more than just classic southern comfort food. It also has a pretty iconic gift shop and that classic, southern country store feel, so whether you’re waiting for a table or want to walk off your meal a bit, you can find plenty of goods and packaged foods right in the same space. Next time you’re looking for festive holiday plates or fun holiday snacks, it’s worth stopping into your nearest Cracker Barrel.

Certain foods like warm apple pie embody the colder holiday season, and while an apple pie isn’t exactly on the list, there are a few items that give that same flavor profile. As for getting into the holiday season, you’d be surprised at the festive apron Cracker Barrel has on shelves, or the ample holiday-inspired glasses you can purchase (don’t worry, we highlight the best ones!). Maybe you’ll stop in there not knowing exactly what you’re looking for, but we think these 16 items will find their way into your cart.

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Embossed tree plate

The design on this tree-shaped plate — birds, holly, and pine — is almost too pretty to cover up, but its color and shape also stand out as the perfect dish for anything from Santa’s cookies to handheld holiday party desserts. It’s made of stoneware and its 11 inches tall by 9.5 inches wide.

Pick up the embossed tree plate for $13.

Stoneware mixing bowl set

If you have plenty of holiday baking to do, then you need a sturdy set of mixing bowls. These mixing bowls are made of strong stoneware and also have festive holiday designs on them to put you in the spirit while you whip up batches of holiday cookies. The three-bowl set has three different sizes: 7.5 inches, 8.63 inches, and 10.25 inches in diameter.

Find the Christmas stoneware mixing bowl set for $50.

Cardinal metal cake stand

If it’s not holiday cookies, then maybe it’s your famous fruitcake, a rich cheesecake, or a moist crumb cake that you want to show off. This white cake stand comes with a lid, which has a cardinal design around the bottom portion. The lid is great for keeping cakes fresh, but when you remove the lid, you can also use the plain white stand throughout the year.

The cardinal metal cake stand costs $40.

White stocking spoon rest

When you want just a subtle touch of the holiday season, keep it simple with the stocking spoon rest. It’s the perfect kitchen trinket that doesn’t take up much space, and let’s be honest: it also makes the cutest stocking stuffer.

The white stocking spoon rest is available for $5.

Elves on Donuts salt and pepper shakers

For another festive trinket that doesn’t take up counter space, pick up these adorable salt and pepper shakers. You can also keep these right on the table for holiday décor, and if you don’t love the elves, Cracker Barrel has a handful of other festive salt and pepper shaker sets available.

The elves on donuts salt and pepper shakers cost $10.

Gingerbread measuring spoon set

These might win the award for the most adorable measuring spoons, and they deserve to be on display this season rather than stuffed in that one drawer that usually holds all those smaller kitchen tools. They’re made from stoneware and make baking a little more fun.

The gingerbread measuring spoon set costs $13.

Gingerbread baking pan

If you want something bigger than cookies but don’t want to make a massive pie or cake, then you need this cakelet pan. The cakelets are shaped like gingerbread kids, and they make small cakes, which means you can create plenty of different designs and flavors all in one pan.

The gingerbread baking pan is available for $43.

Glass tumblers

Your holiday party will be even more festive if everyone has Christmas-themed tumblers to drink from. Cracker Barrel offers a Santa glass, as well as a Christmas tree and a gingerbread man. If you want to keep it more winter neutral, go with the glass penguin.

The tumblers are available for $10 each.

Holiday tea towels

Tea towels make for easy, subtle holiday décor in the kitchen, but they also make a nice host gift to bring the person putting on the holiday party. Cracker Barrel offers towels in a few varieties, from a gingerbread house print to dancing reindeer or kittens climbing a Christmas tree.

The holiday tea towels cost $8 each.

Gingerbread apron

Aprons serve the purpose of keeping you clean while cooking and baking, but they don’t have to be boring. This adorable gingerbread apron will be as much of a conversation starter as it is an important kitchen tool.

Pick up the gingerbread apron for $17.

Christmas tree drying mat

‘Tis the season to hand-dry that fine china you only bring out on big holidays. This holiday drying mat features Christmas trees and bows, so it brings the holiday spirit to your kitchen while also serving a purpose. It’s made from absorbent microfiber, can hold four times its weight in water, and is even machine washable for ease.

The Christmas tree drying mat costs $10.

Spiced apple butter

Cracker Barrel serves this apple butter in its restaurants, so if you’re a fan, you can bring it home to your holiday table. It makes the perfect spread for anything from toast to pancakes or even to add warm flavor to a scoop of ice cream. It can serve as an addition to the appetizer table or the dessert table.

Pick up the spiced apple butter for $6.49.

Hammond’s Old Fashioned Christmas mix

This old-fashioned Christmas mix has a blend of plenty of Christmas-inspired candies, from ribbon candy to peppermint straws. It’s the perfect nostalgic treat to display on the dessert table — sort of reminds us of those mornings at grandma’s house.

The Hammond’s Old Fashioned Christmas mix costs $8.29.

Pecan log

For a rich, creamy dessert you didn’t have to bake, pick up a pecan log. The Cracker Barrel treat combines nougat dipped in caramel with a crunchy coating of chopped pecans for a seriously sweet burst of flavor.

Purchase the pecan log for $6.79.

Cinnamon sanded candy

This is another nostalgic holiday candy that deserves a spot near the cookies and brownies. That cinnamon gives it a warm, spicy flavor, and they’ll take you right back to the general stores of years ago.

Grab a bag of cinnamon sanded candy for $2.79.

Homestyle fried apples

Cracker Barrel took the fried apples on its menu and canned them, so you can have a take-home version. There isn’t any harm in eating these right out of the can, but we find they’re best when warmed up. They can easily hold a place in your favorite apple crisp, or just pair them with a little vanilla ice cream. This is one of those canned Cracker Barrel items you shouldn’t skip.

The homestyle fried apples cost $6.49.

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