Whether you're planning an intimate Christmas dinner menu for the family or baking up Christmas gift boxes to send to friends, baking Christmas treats is a great way to experience a little joy and peace. Make a day of baking these easy Christmas treats and let the kids help—even the young ones can sprinkle on the toppings or decorate with icing.
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Mini Gingerbread Men
What's cuter than gingerbread men? Super tiny bite-sized gingerbread men!
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Marbled Tahini Shortbread Cookies
Laced with sugar and butter, shortbread may be one of the best treats there is. Tahini and some crunchy sesame seed gives it tons of deep flavor.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Almond Biscotti
These classic Italian biscuits are twice-baked for extra crispness. Dip them in a some hot cocoa, or a steaming cup of hot buttered rum.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Patties
Impress your friends with a snappy and sweet homemade peppermint patty.
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Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies
This easy-to-make dough can be turned into three different cookies, depending on what you're in the mood for. The chocolate ones are perfect for Santa.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Cherry and Pecan Divinity
These light-and-delightful classic Southern desserts look and taste absolutely divine.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Christmas Light Gingerbread Cookies
These pretty gingerbread cookies are simple to make, and can be arranged into an absolutely stunning dessert-table centerpiece.
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Cinnamon Hard Candies
For those who like their dessert with a little kick, try these festive homemade treats.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Millionaire's Bars
What could be better than three layers of deliciousness—shortbread, caramel, and chocolate? Make a batch and feel like the fancy person you are!
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Brian Woodcock
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Dark-Chocolate Pecan Toffee
This quick and easy toffee recipe takes no time at all and is best served alongside caramel turtle clusters.
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White Chocolate Truffles
Kids will love getting their hands a little messy making this three-step recipe, almost as much as they'll love eating them.
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Pecan Snowflake Cookies
These snowflake-shaped cookies are extra special because they comes in all shapes and sizes—just like a real snowflake!
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Brian Woodcock
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Retro Christmas Tree Cake
With its retro light bulbs and frosted branches, this cake is destined to be a showstopper. Your kids will love baking this colorful treat with you.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Christmas Light Sugar Cookies
An assortment of crushed Starlight Mints, rock candy, dragees, M&M's, and string licorice comes together for some beautiful bulbs. Varying textures add even more interest.
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Con Poulos
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Santa Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
This simple cake is the best use of chocolate cookies we've ever seen. Enlist your little ones to help decorate.
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Melina Hammer
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Candied Popcorn Stars
These popcorn stars make for charming edible ornaments—that is, if they even make it to the tree.
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Burcu Avsar
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Fruitcake Cookies
If you love the flavors of fruitcake, but don't want to make a whole one, these bite-size cookies pack all the flavor without any of the baggage.
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Iain Bagwell
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Chocolate Marmalade Fig Cookies
Fancy-up traditional sugar cookies by adding figs, chocolate, and orange marmalade to the dough, then scoring a pretty fan pattern on top.
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Brian Woodcock
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Fruit and Nut Trifle
Take a break from pies and cookies with this fruity, nutty trifle made with sponge cake and from-scratch custard.
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Brian Woodcock
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Glazed Blueberry Rolls
These blueberry rolls take "Christmas treat" literally, since there's no greater way to treat your guests than with these gooey, buttery rolls covered in a cream cheese glaze.
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Brian Woodcock
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Cranberry Tart
The color of this tart is beautiful, and paired with the intricately sweet, tangy flavors throughout, be prepared to serve up seconds.
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Brian Woodcock
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Jelly Doughnut Holes
Include this Hanukkah staple at your Christmas gathering for any Jewish friends and family.
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Cookies and Cups
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Cream Wafer Cookies
Decorate these bite-size wafer cookies any way you want by changing the icing color and adding sprinkles.
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Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Mini Cakes
These mini cakes are not only delectable but also a safe option for your nut-free, gluten-free, or vegan guests.
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Hungry Happenings
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Chocolate Pretzel Snowman
All you need is chocolate and pretzels for this easy, yet adorable, snowman treat.
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Oreo Christmas Cookie Ornaments
Kids will love decorating these white chocolate-dipped Oreo ornaments. Any colorful candies will do to make treats looking ready to hang on the tree—but better for piling on your dessert plate.
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