Tis the season for cookies and pie and gingerbread, and we’re so excited to celebrate! There’s something so magical about listening to Christmas carols while baking in the kitchen. Whether you’re making gifts to give, cookies to leave for Santa, or making a fancy dessert for Christmas dinner, these holiday dessert recipes are perfectly festive!
White Chocolate Christmas Cracker Candy
“What is Christmas without Christmas Cracker Candy? I am obsessed with cracker candy this year and have played around with a couple of recipes. This White Chocolate Christmas Cracker Candy one of my new favorites along with my standard Christmas Cracker Candy. The great thing about this recipe is there is no tricky timing and thermometers. It is a great candy to make for beginners or the most seasoned cooks.” - Debbie
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
“Wow, this holiday pecan pie has two additions we love - bourbon and chocolate. It's very rich and delicious. Sometimes pecan pie has a lot of "goo" in the center. If you prefer less goo, you'll like this pie. Bourbon adds a smoky flavor that compliments the chocolate and chopped pecans. Adds a little zing to the sweet and rich pie.” - Kitchen Crew
Gingerbread Layer Cake Recipe
“So tasty and delicious, Gingerbread Layer Cake Recipe, flavored with ginger and molasses, will definitely get you in the holiday spirit!” - Paula
Christmas Reindeer "Crack"
“Sweet and salty goodness! Perfect snack for the holiday time.” - Carol
Gingerbread Thumbprints
“This a mix of several great gingerbread cookie recipes. I added the white chocolate glaze for an extra touch! They have become a favorite during my holiday baking. Enjoy!” - Kelly
Cranberry Bliss Bars
“Copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars with soft and moist cranberry and white chocolate chip blondies topped with crew cheese frosting, white chocolate drizzle and cranberries!” - Kevin
Peppermint Double Chocolate Ganache Cakes
“Here’s a recipe for mini cakes filled with whipped peppermint chocolate ganache and topped with a rich chocolate ganache glaze and broken candy canes.” - Nicole
Peppermint Fudge
“Peppermint Fudge, three ingredients and 5 minutes (or less) are all you need to make this festive treat. This is an easy fudge recipe that’s infused with crushed peppermint chips. It also makes a decadent, delicious gift!” - Paula
Peppermint Bark
“This came out fabulous and is so pretty to look at. A definite winner! Thanks again.” - Lorraine
Butter Pecan Pound Cake
“My entire family loved this cake. It was good warm and cool. The addition of the glaze in the poked holes really added to the flavor. I followed the recipe as listed.” - Loreen
Easy Fudge
“This creamy easy fudge is made in minutes with minimal ingredients. Rich and chocolatey this is the perfect fudge for the holidays, nobody has to know you didn’t work hard.” - Debbie
Jane's Cheesy Pecan Cake
“This dessert transforms a yellow cake mix into a completely different cake. The cake itself is buttery (thanks to butterscotch pudding added to the batter). Once baked, the cake has a nice gooey middle with bits of pecans throughout. It reminds us of butter pecan ice cream. The topping is unusual but fantastic. It's a mix of cream cheese, margarine, and marshmallows. It's sweet, tangy, and soaks into the cake while baking. Delicious for brunch, dessert, or as an afternoon treat.” - Kitchen Crew
Chocolate Peppermint Cake Balls
“These Chocolate Peppermint Cake Balls ooze everything I love about Christmas goodies. Dark yummy chocolate and the slight minty flavor that reminds you of candy canes.” - Debbie
Blood Orange Loaf Cake
“Oranges are my favorite winter fruit, especially blood oranges. They’re the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, and the deep red color always amazes me. This loaf cake is foolproof, super-easy to make, and super-moist; that moist texture is from creaming the sugar and vegan butter well plus, believe it or not, applesauce. Also, I decided to spice this cake with cardamom instead of cinnamon, just to mix things up a bit!” - Shikha
Homemade Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
“I made this cake yesterday and half is already gone. Nice and moist. The peanut butter was good also. I found the peanut butter to be a lot more than needed for this cake, in quantity. I think I'll make a layered cake and add the peanut butter, which will be perfect.” - Maria