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Ree Drummond, host of Food Network’s “The Pioneer Woman,“ will be taking her first step into the acting field when she stars in “Candy Coated Christmas,“ the first original scripted movie to air on Discovery Plus.  Variety reported today that Discovery Plus and Food Network are exploring new territory by getting into the holiday movie business, and this seemed like the ‘sweetest’ route.

The network plans to host festive content surrounding the release of the movie, including recipes and other material for The Food Network.

Directed by Ellie Kanner, “Candy Coated Christmas” tells the story of a young woman (Molly McCook) who returns to her mother’s home town of Peppermint Hollow after her plans to launch a business are derailed by circumstance. Drummond plays the owner of a bakery who befriends the woman and introduces her around town.

Read more about the movie and the network’s plans for the holiday season by clicking here!

Stay merry!