Find your new favorite holiday dessert.
There will be no facing the disaster of crumbling cookies when moving them from sheet pan to cookie tins.
Fromdecadent barsto chewy cookies, theseChristmas dessertrecipes will be the hit of any party without even touching the oven.
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Crushed peppermint adds extra festive sparkle.
Adding coconut oil to the chocolate is a baking tip to increase the cookie’s shine.
Pretty like with marshmallows on top!
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Sprinkle with marshmallows and drizzle with dark chocolate right before serving.
Peppermint Bark
A handful of ingredients are all you need for this classic Christmas treat.
In cookie tins or on dessert trays, they’re the perfect no-bake, low-effort treat.
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Homemade Vanilla Pudding
Don’t for a second think vanilla pudding is boring.
Rich and creamy, this classic dessert can be a showstopper, even at Christmas.
Top with whipped cream and sugared cranberries.
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It’ll be a nostalgic hit.
No-Bake Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Christmas cookies just got a lot easier.
Speckle these rich, soft, chewy balls with peanuts for a cookie dough-inspired treat.
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You won’t believe you’re able to make these cookies in one bowl.
With some help from microwaved marshmallows and green food coloring, you’ll have an incredibly festive treat.
Get your little ones to cover the wreaths with fun holiday candies for a homemade treat and activity.
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Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
These decadent little delights are a cross between bourbon balls and chocolate truffles.
They make the easiest throw-together treat for any holiday occasion with only four ingredients.
Dark chocolate and pecans jazz up the classic bourbon ball taste.
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Marbled Brown Sugar Fudge
This silky fudge gets its depth of flavor from bittersweet chocolate.
Butterscotch Fudge
What easier gift than a batch of sweet and nutty butterscotch fudge?
Ground ginger and cinnamon, crystallized ginger, and gingersnap cookies all lend this a spiced, warm flavor.
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Bourbon Balls
These no-bake bourbon balls make a batch big enough for your gifting and party needs.
They pack a nice little punch, too!
We love them rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finishing touch.
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This no-bake peanut butter pie is next-level good.
This seasonal staple is simple, quick, and easy to pack into your holiday cookie tins.
They taste exactly like Christmas.
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Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake
Even though this dessert requires some planning, it doesn’t require an oven.
Refrigerate it overnight and enjoy it for the next three daysif it lasts that long.
No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
Gingersnaps add a Yuletide quality to this lemony dessert.
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Allow for ample time to freeze.
Top this dessert with any fruit to customize it to your preferences.
Great as a food gift, this treat comes together quickly for last-minute desserts.
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Decorate this cookie-loaded pie with piped whipped cream and more crushed cookies.
Break them out to make a tray of this minty bark thats sure to be a hit atholiday parties.
Cranberry Dreamsicle Trifle
Purchased frozen pound cake makes this holiday-flavored dessert a breeze to assemble.
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Layer with orange custard and fresh or frozen cranberries and let it chill for up to three days.
The longer it sits, the better the flavor.
This recipe swaps molasses for corn syrup and heavy cream for milk, resulting in chewy, thick pralines.
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Christmas Fudge
Its not a holiday dessert buffet without fudge and this recipe is just right.
Opt for this simple and classic version with red and green sprinkles that make it festive.
Chocolate-covered chewy caramel and toasted pecan candies are sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
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Make a few batches because everyone will want some.
Potato Candy
Recipients of these divine sweets will be surprised to learn they are made from potatoes.
Aproduct of the Great Depression, the candies were an inexpensive way to make something sweet.
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Old-Fashioned Pecan Logs
Caramel candies help save time in this vintage recipe.
Youll get 32 servings from each batch, so youll have plenty for neighbors, parties, and nibbling.
Drizzle Tupelo honey on top for added sweetness.
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Cranberry-Pistachio Bark
Bring the flavors of Christmas to candy bark with dried cranberries and pistachios.
Triple-Decker Saltine Toffee Bars
Saltine crackers give toffee bars a crisp crunch.
Layer the crackers with a thick toffee mixture and finish with a generous layer of chocolate.
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Ambrosia Trifle
Really impress your crowd with a dessert that looks complicated but is oh-so-easy to make.
Store-bought angel food cake means no baking is required.
You won’t have to worry about overcooking or burning cookies.
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Plus, the graham cracker crust adds a nice texture to these bars.
Millionaire Pie
Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean you might’t celebrate with tropical flavors.
Sweet coconut, pineapple, and whipped topping form the base for this no-bake pie.
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You’ll discover why they call it Millionaire Pie after topping it with cherries and chopped pecans.
The additions of pecans and flaky sea salt make them extra delicious.
You’ll want to share it with your loved ones too.
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Divinity Candy
Topped with pecan halves, this sweet, meringue-based candies are a Southern icon.
Be sure to make them on a dry, sunny day for the best results.
you’re able to always have more desserts during the holidays.
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