40+ Christmas Desserts Recipes to Make this Holiday Season

These cute reindeer cupcakes are a show stopping addition to any Christmas dessert tray. And best of all, they're ridiculously easy to make.

These orange shortbread cookies with ginger are buttery, crisp, and melt in your mouth delicious with fresh citrus flavor and a zing from crystallized ginger. On their own or dipped in chocolate, this is one of the best shortbread cookies recipes that you can make for your holiday cookie platter.

These adorable cookies look like melting snowmen, and are a huge hit with the kids. Best of all, we'll walk you through the whole process of making these fun treats so you look like a master baker.

Move over s'mores! Chocolate and marshmallows combine with a touch of coffee and toasted nuts, to make a candy even adults want to devour.

Whatever you like to call them - Snowball cookies, mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes - these festive Christmas cookies are everyone's favorite. Melt in your mouth good, this easy snowball cookies recipe with walnuts is the best addition to your holiday dessert table, cookie exchange, or as a quick gift for friends.

Friends and family are always asking me to make this orange vanilla candied cranberries recipe for Christmas desserts. Best of all, these sugar coated holiday treats are SO pretty and are the perfect addition to your holiday parties or office cookie tray. Yum!

This Pecan Crescent Cookies recipe is a family favorite that was handed down to me by my small little Italian step-grandmother - and we affectionately refer to them as "Christmas Horns." The cottage cheese cookie dough is delicate and flakey, with just enough nut filling to add taste. Don't forget the dusting of powdered sugar on top. Yum!

Full of the warm winter spices, gingerbread magic bars are a delicious holiday twist on the classic seven layer bars recipe.

Red velvet cookie sandwiches are soft, sweet, and the perfect bite sized version of your favorite red velvet cake. Enjoy them for holidays, parties, or even as an afternoon snack.

Don't want to make a giant batch of cookies? Soft and chewy almond macaroons are soft on the inside with just the right amount of crunch, and completely irresistible!

There will be no crying when your kids see these easy, no bake lumps of coal treats. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, lump of coal treats make great stocking stuffers and Christmas party treats.

Dark chocolate gingerbread bars are a moist and flavorful cross between brownies and gingerbread cake. You don't want to miss out on this recipe!

If you love gingerbread...this fudge recipe is for you! Best of all, it's so EASY! Smooth and creamy gingerbread fudge is a fantastic way to spice up your holiday platter this season.

Once you take a bite of this easy brown sugar cashew brittle, you’ll be hooked. This recipe is perfectly sweet with hints of toffee and vanilla, the cashew nuts provide the perfect amount of crunch. It’s the perfect holiday candy to give away at Christmas or any time of year.

You really can’t get more festive than the bright red and green of cranberries and pistachios. And even though they look like a gourmet Christmas dessert, you can absolutely pull off this make ahead homemade treat.

You're missing out if you haven't yet made Ritz cracker toffee! It's the perfect combination of crunchy, sweet, and salty and is ready to eat in about an hour. It's no wonder some people call it Christmas Crack.

This easy homemade nougat recipe is infused with iconic green Grinch green and heart-warming red gumdrops. It makes the perfect festive treat for Christmas desserts, or Grinch themed parties.

You're going to love these soft and chewy red velvet cookies made with cake mix. And with all the holiday adaptations shared in the post, they're the perfect easy treat for your Christmas celebration.

Covered in festive Christmas sprinkles, these dark chocolate truffles are sinfully delicious. Plus, learn a chef's secret to making melt-in-your-mouth homemade chocolate truffles. Then find a good hiding place…you’ll want one!

These gorgeous apple rosettes look impressive, but are so simple to make with the help of puff pastry. To make it even easier, we've got a step by step tutorial and plenty of tips and tools to make sure that your apple roses come out perfect every time.

Looking for a make ahead Christmas dessert that is both impressive and easy? Try this recipe for double decker triple stuffed Christmas brownies! No one has to know that you used boxed cake and brownie mix for the layers.

How sweet are these mini candy cane hearts made with chocolate? Loaded with semi sweet and white chocolate, this easy peppermint bark recipe is a perfect homemade gift for kids during the holidays, or even as Valentine's Day gifts. We even show how to make peppermint bark candy cane hearts when the candy canes are all broken.

Wow your party guests with yummy edible sugar cookie ornaments that you can hang on the tree! With these tips & tricks, you'll have cookies that not only look amazing, but they also taste incredible.

What are you looking for in the greatest holiday treat ever? Chex mix Christmas crack is cheap, simple, and 100% addictive. This combination of cereals, coconut flakes, and candies is perfect for handing out as gifts or as a delicious holiday party snack.

Eggnog marshmallows are the perfect holiday treat to add to a cup of hot chocolate for the kids or as a delicious holiday creamer in your coffee.

White chocolate blondies with peppermint are the perfect easy recipe to make for the holidays this year. They are a creative take on peppermint desserts for Christmas, but are also a simple way to make desserts for a crowd. Hands down, these are the BEST blondies and bars for the holiday season.

Quick and easy candied pecans made in the oven use only 6 ingredients and are ready to eat in less than 45 minutes. My husband asks for them every year, and we love them as holiday snacks or salad topping.

Looking for the best cut out sugar cookies recipe? Look no further! It's time to make a batch of these simple and delicious cookies that don't spread in the oven, even with intricate patterns. Best of all, they still have a soft and buttery center, with a slightly crisp edge for sugar cookie perfection.

Ginger cookies with molasses are a holiday classic for a reason. These ginger cookies have just the right amount of chewiness and softness, and is bursting with the holiday spices we all love.

Double chocolate chip cookies are an indulgent treat for your resident chocoholic. Bursting with rich chocolatey flavor, they bake up with the perfect, slightly crispy exterior and sweet, tender center.

Buckeyes have been a family tradition since I was a child. Here, I share how we learned to make the perfect Buckeyes recipe year after year.

There’s no resisting the soft, gooey call of these incredible chocolate chip cookies. They're the perfect 2-bite size, but still stay chewy and soft in the center. And since the recipe makes so many cookies in one batch, it’s easy to have fresh homemade cookies in just minutes.

Rich double chocolate chip cookie dough is rolled in sweetened coconut for a simple, but tasty way to make your cookies extra special.

Double chocolate crinkle cookies are a beautiful addition to your Christmas cookie platter, and they're EASY and delicious. Made with only a few special ingredients and coated with a thick layer of powdered sugar, double chocolate crinkle cookies are flavorful enough to please even the pickiest eater.

Mmmmm. This chewy coconut macaroons recipe is just the best! I love how easy it is, even with whipping the egg whites into a meringue. Plus, learn how to make them so the coconut doesn’t burn! This is definitely a classic cookie will that be perfect for many Christmas celebrations to come.

Unleash your inner Grinch with this vibrant and delectably sweet Grinch Fudge recipe! Perfect for any Christmas or Grinch-themed party, this simple, fun, and unique treat will steal the show and melt hearts faster than the Grinch's own transformation.

These colorful Krispy Christmas Trees couldn't be easier. Two batches of cereal treats are combined to create a simple, festive snack everyone will love.

You have to try this cinnamon spice cake mix blondies recipe with eggnog glaze. Perfectly chewy, full of flavor, and so incredibly simple to make, these are totally addictive. Bring these treats to a party and everyone will be raving!

Make your Christmas hot chocolate bar even more special this year with homemade chocolate marshmallows.

With no frosting needed, this 3 ingredient recipe is a perfect quick dessert, snack on the go, or party treat. You can also use this same idea with different flavors of pie filling (like strawberry or lemon).

You'll love these rich and indulgent java eggnog brownies with a hint of coffee and a thick eggnog infused cheesecake layer.

Inspired by the original Death by Chocolate cake from the Trellis in Williamsburg, VA these Death by Chocolate cookies are made with 4 layers of decadent chocolate, including a brownie-based cookie, white chocolate chips folded, ganache icing, and crunchy chocolate meringue bits to top it all off.

With a little bit of chocolate and this awesome peanut butter cookie icing recipe, you can turn store-bought cookies into an incredible cookie platter...in only 40 minutes!

Lemon cake mix cookies are so easy. And the best part is, you can make three delicious versions of this recipe with just one batch of dough. From mellow powdered citrus cookies, to tart cookies with glaze. You'll be hooked.

Once you try chewy oatmeal cookies made with beer, you'll never want plain oatmeal raisin cookies again. Made with a flavorful winter ale and cranberries or a milk stout and raisins, these cookies are full of flavor and stay soft for days!

Try chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with rich Swiss meringue buttercream frosting. They're sweet treats worthy of a glass of milk and a quiet moment.

YUM! Ice cream, red velvet Oreos, and pistachios come together in this amazing #dessert #recipe to create a colorful and flavorful holiday treat.

Update: Sadly, Red Velvet Oreos have been discontinued. Rest assured, I'm testing alternatives and will update the recipe when I've found an easy, and tasty alternative.

Forget waiting for spring. Enjoy coconut and caramel cookie goodness with this this copycat Samoas recipe.