The holidays are all about creating moments of joy, and what better way to do that than with delicious homemade treats? From classic cookies to indulgent confections, these recipes bring a little extra magic to any gathering.
I’ve picked 12 of my personal favorite holiday baking recipes—each one perfect for sharing, savoring, or simply treating yourself. Whether you’re baking with friends, whipping up something special for a party, or just craving a bit of sweetness, these ideas have you covered.
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Cranberry Orange Slice and Bake Cookies
Slice and Bake Cranberry Orange Cookies - a tender, buttery shortbread slice and bake cookie loaded with tangy cranberries and zingy orange. These easy-to-make cookies melt in your mouth!
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are a favorite holiday dessert! A moist, chewy blondie packed with tart, dried cranberries, festive orange, and chunks of white chocolate topped with a white chocolate, cream cheese frosting.
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
This smooth and creamy, Easy Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is quick and simple to make in less than 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients. A fool-proof, never fail recipe perfect for the holidays!
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut Butter Blossoms – soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss. Their sweet and salty combination is irresistible!
Chocolate Lasagna
Chocolate Lasagna is a no-bake dessert with light, fluffy, creamy layers of Cool Whip, chocolate pudding, and cream cheese all on an Oreo cookie crust. The perfect ice-box cake for when you need a quick and easy, delicious dessert to feed a crowd
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars are lush and decadent with a rich and creamy, white chocolate cheesecake filling and a fresh raspberry swirl. Whether you’re gifting, baking for a festive gathering, or just indulging yourself, this recipe is sure to wow.
Buckeyes - Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls
Few treats match the magic of chocolate and peanut butter, and Buckeyes prove it every time. These creamy, chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls are a go-to for festive gatherings or homemade gift-giving. Simple to make and impossible to resist, they’re perfect for the holidays!
Brown Butter Toffee Cookies
With crisp, caramelized edges and rich, chewy centers, these Toffee Cookies are irresistible! Made with nutty brown butter and filled with chocolate covered toffee bits.
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
This Easy, Peanut Butter Cookies recipe makes soft, chewy cookies packed with peanut butter flavor. With their buttery, rich, sweet and salty flavor, they’re irresistible!
Italian Pignoli Cookies
Classic Italian Pignoli Cookies Recipe – soft, chewy almond flavored centers with a crispy, crunchy exterior that’s covered in golden, toasted pine nuts. Quick and easy to make in less than 30 minutes with only 5 ingredients!
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
These White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are made with my favorite cookie base and filled with white chocolate chips, tangy dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and fragrant with a touch of orange zest. They’ve got it all: chewy, gooey, crispy, crunchy. And the flavor combination is so festive and so good!
Browned Butter Pecan Cookies
Browned Butter Pecan Cookies are packed with buttered pecans, nutty browned butter, and caramely brown sugar - with crisp edges and rich, chewy centers. If a pecan praline were to turn itself into a cookie, this is exactly what it would taste like!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
Oh, so many delicious treats - it's hard to pick one! One of my favourite seasonal ingredients is cranberries. But here I'm particularly intrigued by brown butter toffee cookies and chocolate lasagna - loving no bake layered cakes. Happy holidays!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Each of your cookies sounds fantastic but if I could only have just one, I think it would be the Browned Butter Pecan Cookies.
David Scott Allen says
Each one of these cookies is beautiful, Kelly! Amazing photography! I’ve bookmarked several to try during the holidays. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
angiesrecipes says
They all look so good and I want to try them all.
Kelly says
Thanks so much, Angie!