Marbled Holiday Sugar Cookies
Traditional cut-out cookies with a modern upgrade - topped with swirled royal icing that creates dazzling patterns without needing any fancy decorating skills.
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
Holiday Almond Cookies
A treasured holiday treat with a soft, delicate base that's packed with almond flavor and finished with a sugary coating and rainbow nonpareils.
Holiday Soft Butter Cookies
A holiday twist on basic cake box cookies created with cream cheese for an amazingly tender, melty texture and finished with seasonal sprinkles.
Holiday Thumbprint Treats
Flexible festive treats with crunchy buttery edges and tender middles that you can personalize with different fillings from fruit spreads to melted chocolate, ideal for giving as gifts.
Buttery Pecan Snowballs
Classic snowballs with a special touch, packed with pecans and rolled in sweet cinnamon-sugar that gives a cozy, warm spin on this beloved treat.
Soft Holiday Eggnog Treats
Fluffy, delicate cookies bursting with holiday eggnog flavor, crowned with silky eggnog topping and a dash of nutmeg.
Festive Holiday Cookie Bars
Gooey, tender cookie squares filled with holiday candies, caramel bits, crunchy pretzels and melty chocolate chips. A social media sensation!
Sugar Cookies for Cutting
Traditional sugar cookie cutouts with crispy edges and tender middles, perfect for topping with royal icing or buttercream. Great for holidays and celebrations.
Cinnamon Holiday Pastry Trees
Adorable tree-shaped treats crafted from flaky puff pastry layers with sweet cinnamon filling. A straightforward yet eye-catching holiday dessert.
Festive Mini Trifle Cups
Personal trifle servings with tasty cranberry jelly, soft cake pieces, smooth vanilla custard, and fluffy cream, finished with bright pomegranate seeds. A quick no-bake treat for the holidays.
Festive Chocolate Roll
A holiday-themed chocolate roll stuffed with creamy mascarpone and wrapped in textured chocolate to mimic wood. Topped with frosted seasonal fruits.
Festive Ginger Squares
Fudgy, moist squares packed with ginger, cinnamon, and sweet molasses giving a holiday spin on traditional brownies. Great for winter parties.