Christmas Cookies & Desserts: Sweet Traditions for the Holiday Season

Holiday baking represents one of the most cherished traditions of the Christmas season, filling homes with wonderful aromas, bringing generations together in the kitchen, and creating edible gifts that share love and sweetness with friends and family. This festive collection gathers recipes for all the cookies and desserts that define this special time of year. You'll find classics that appear on cookie platters year after year - buttery spritz cookies, fragrant gingerbread, rich chocolate crinkles, and delicate snowballs - alongside more elaborate creations perfect for centerpiece desserts and holiday entertaining. The collection includes both quick, make-ahead options ideal for busy holiday schedules and more intricate recipes perfect for afternoons devoted to the therapeutic pleasure of holiday baking. We've included guidance on creating beautiful cookie gift packages, organizing successful cookie exchanges, and adapting recipes for various dietary needs so everyone can participate in the seasonal sweetness. Whether you're maintaining long-standing family traditions or creating new ones, these recipes help make the Christmas season more delicious, more generous, and more connected to the people who matter most.

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Christmas Cookies & Desserts

A plate stacked with gingerbread cookies, including a cheerful gingerbread person in white icing and bright sprinkles.

Effortless Gingerbread Cookies

Easy gingerbread cookies for cozy, festive days

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Plate holding a slice of creamy dessert with cookie bits, bright sprinkles, and a red cherry on top, fork on the side.

Effortless Christmas Cookie Lasagna

Delightful layers of pudding, whipped topping, and cookie crumbs topped with colorful holiday sprinkles. A cool treat for any Christmas gathering.

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Pile of pink cookies, one with a bite, and more scattered around.

Effortless Pink Sugar Cookies

Chewy cookies tinted pink and dotted with white chocolate, perfect for any celebration or just when you crave something sweet.

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Round, green cornflake wreaths with red and green candy tucked in, white marshmallow dots, all arranged on a plate.

Christmas Wreath Cookies

Chewy cornflake clusters tinted green with marshmallow, topped with candy bits and shaped into mini wreaths—no baking, just fun.

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Squares of white fudge with festive red and green sprinkles on a shiny golden plate.

Easy Holiday Fudge

Microwave-friendly peppermint fudge using white chocolate, swirled with festive red and green for holiday cheer in every bite.

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Close-up of soft chocolate cookies with gooey marshmallows and melted chocolate on a baking tray.

Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies featuring hot cocoa mix, topped with fluffy marshmallows and a silky drizzle of melted chocolate.

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Sugar-coated blue balls stacked on a plate surrounded by festive greens, giving off a frosted winter vibe.

Blue Christmas Truffles

Rich white chocolate balls infused with citrusy blue curacao, finished with a glittery sugar coating. A classy holiday sweet you’ll love.

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Bright green hot cocoa in a festive mug, topped with whipped cream, marshmallows, and drizzled syrup surrounded by holiday decorations.

Grinch Hot Chocolate

Luscious green cocoa made from white chocolate and milk. A must-have for festive celebrations.

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A plate filled with vibrant cookies topped with red and green candy bits, pretzels, and white chocolate chunks.

Holiday Cookies

These treats combine sweet bursts of M&M's, smooth white chocolate, crunchy pretzels, and salty chips into festive bundles of deliciousness.

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Soft white fudge sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy canes, layered in a pretty stack.

Candy Cane Fudge

Delightfully creamy fudge mixed with crushed candy canes, perfect for holiday vibes. Only 4 ingredients needed and super simple to make.

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Soft white peppermint fudge topped with crushed candy canes, placed alongside little candy cane decorations on a wooden board.

Candy Cane Fudge

Make a silky, easy-to-prep fudge with white chocolate and peppermint, topped with crunchy candy bits. Ideal for Christmas giving or sharing.

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A mix of cranberries, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary floating in water inside a pot.

Christmas Potpourri Ideas

Easily create a festive holiday scent at home using oranges, cranberries, herbs, and spices. Makes a thoughtful present or adds holiday vibes.

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