The holiday season isn’t complete without a collection of sweet treats that bring the festive spirit to life. Whether you’re baking with family, filling up cookie trays, or sharing edible gifts, these recipes are perfect for creating cherished holiday traditions. Get ready to discover the best Christmas cookies, festive truffles, and irresistible bites that are as fun to make as they are to eat. These recipes are quick, simple, and bursting with holiday cheer—perfect for parties, gifts, or cozy nights by the tree.

The Best Christmas Cookies

cake mix cookies baked on a cooking tray with a bite out and Christmas m&Ms mixed in the cookie
The Best Christmas Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Christmas cookie recipe with only a few ingredients you normally keep on hand has 4 ingredients and it take less than 5 min. to make.
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Christmas Gifts Oreo Truffles

A plate of colorful petit fours shaped like Christmas gifts, decorated in white, red, and green icing with small bows. Some have sprinkles. A festive holiday setting with a hint of greenery in the background.
Christmas Gifts Oreo Truffles. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

These adorable Christmas present Oreo truffles are a fun chocolate treat to make as gifts or for cookie trays!
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Christmas Pretzels With Chocolate

A bowl filled with festive pretzel snacks. Each pretzel is topped with melted chocolate, round red and green candies, and colorful sprinkles. The treats have a holiday theme with a mix of sweet and salty flavors.
Christmas Pretzels With Chocolate. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pretzel Christmas Treats are a festive snack that combines the crunch of salty pretzels with sweet chocolate and sprinkles.
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Festive Christmas Tree Dip Recipe

Christmas Tree Dip Recipe in a snow man bowl with vanilla wafers to dip into it
Festive Christmas Tree Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This fun Christmas Tree Dip Recipe is a perfect sweet treat for holiday get-togethers! Only a few simple ingredients and five minutes.
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Creamy Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

A pile of pretzel sandwiches filled with peanut butter and partially dipped in chocolate. The sandwiches are stacked on a white plate, with scattered chocolate chips and pretzels around.
Creamy Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites. Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

Peanut butter pretzel bite buckeyes are creamy, salty and crunchy in one bite! Peanut butter fudge is squished between two pretzels, and then dipped in rich chocolate to make easy no-bake treats that are so good. Family and friends will beg you to bring this recipe to the next party.
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Delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Christmas Recipe)

Strawberries decorated for the holidays with white and dark chocolate coatings, topped with festive sprinkles, red and green icing, and holiday shapes like Christmas trees and stars, arranged on a white tray.
Delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Christmas Recipe). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover the joy of Christmas with this delicious chocolate covered strawberries recipe! These treats are perfect for sharing to add some holiday cheer.
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Christmas Tree Shaped Pumpkin Hand Pies

Pumpkin-Hand-Pies cut in a Christmas tree shape with a cookie cutter and powdered sugar sprinkled on top to look like snow
Christmas Tree Shaped Pumpkin Hand Pies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy eating these fun pumpkin hand pies which are filled with pumpkin purée, apples, maple, and a blend of inviting pumpkin pie spices.
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Sweet Candied Pecans

A bowl filled with glazed or candied pecans rests on a white surface. Some pecans are scattered nearby, showcasing their glossy coating and appeal as a sweet snack or dessert topping.
Sweet Candied Pecans. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover how to make candied pecans in 15 minutes! Simple ingredients transform pecans into caramel-coated treats for your desserts or salads.
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Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Christmas cookies shaped like a star and Christmas trees, decorated with red, green, and white icing and sprinkles, are arranged on a light surface.
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

This soft Christmas sugar cookie recipe requires no chill time. Make no spread cutout cookies that are perfect for decorating!
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Crunchy And Sweet Cashew Brittles

A stack of peanut brittle pieces with visible whole peanuts, showcasing a glossy, golden-brown caramel-like coating. In the blurred background, there are bowls and more scattered peanuts on a light-colored surface.
Crunchy And Sweet Cashew Brittles. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cashew brittle is beginner-friendly homemade candy. All it takes are a few easy steps: melt the sugar, stir in the cashews, and let it cool.
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Copycat Version of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

A close-up of tree-shaped cake balls coated in white icing, decorated with red icing stripes and green sprinkles. They are arranged on a white plate with a festive red and white tablecloth underneath.
Copycat Version of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Homemade Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes with yellow cake, white chocolate, and sprinkles. Your favorite store bought holiday treat!
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Bright & Festive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Colorful spiral cookies with red, green, and white swirls are stacked on a white cloth. The cookies are sprinkled with red, green, and blue sugar sprinkles, creating a festive appearance. A tray of similar cookies is blurred in the background.
Bright & Festive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies swirl bright holiday colors into every bite, adding instant cheer to any cookie tray. These buttery treats are both eye-catching and delicious, making them perfect for gifting and cookie exchanges.
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Delicious Brownie Batter Dip With Chocolate Chunks

A bowl filled with rich, dark chocolate cookie dough mixed with chunks of chocolate chips. The bowl sits on a white surface with a spoon next to it, creating a tempting and delicious presentation.
Delicious Brownie Batter Dip With Chocolate Chunks. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Indulge in the gooey, chocolatey goodness of brownie batter dip; a rich and creamy sweet treat perfect for scooping with cookies and gram crackers. With just a few simple ingredients and a quick whisk, you’ll have the ultimate fudgy dessert dip ready to enjoy!
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Quick and Delicious Gingerbread Cake

Three plates of gingerbread cake topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread cookie are displayed on a white surface, with a sprig of greenery for decoration. A stack of additional plates is in the background, alongside a beige cloth.
Quick and Delicious Gingerbread Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Delicious Gingerbread Cake Mix Recipe is perfect for gifting or keeping on hand for quick, delicious gingerbread cake during the holidays. It makes five batches, each yielding a moist, spiced gingerbread cake.
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Easy White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix Recipe

A bowl of snack mix containing pretzels, cereal squares, red and green candies, and peanuts, mixed with a creamy coating. A small bowl of red, white, and green sprinkles is seen in the background.
Easy White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix recipe combines crunchy cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and festive M&Ms for an irresistible treat.
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Sweet and Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Clusters

A silver tray holds clusters of chocolate-covered peanuts and a small cup filled with salted peanuts. Scattered around the tray are additional chocolate clusters and a few loose peanuts. A striped towel is partially visible beneath the tray.
Sweet and Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Clusters. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover the easiest homemade peanut clusters recipe that’s perfect for any occasion. Sweet, salty, and crunchy—a treat everyone will love!
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Red velvet crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar are arranged on a cooling rack. A jar filled with more cookies tied with a red ribbon is in the background on a dark table.
Red Velvet Cookie Crinkles. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These Red Velvet Cookie Crinkles are rich, fudgy, and as festive as they come! The powdered sugar top adds a snowy touch, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or leaving out for Santa.
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No-Bake Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Green wreath-shaped cornflake cookies with red candies and multicolored sprinkles on a white background.
No-Bake Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies. Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

These fun, festive Christmas cookies are crunchy, gooey, and perfectly sweet, bringing holiday cheer to any cookie platter! No baking required – just a stovetop, sprinkles, and a little time for a treat that looks amazing in any cookie tin or platter.
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Buttery Almond Crescent Cookies

A small, light gray bucket filled with powdered sugar-coated pretzels. The bucket has rope handles and sits on a white plate against a soft white background.
Buttery Almond Crescent Cookies. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

Almond crescent cookies are one of the treats to make, especially when I’m craving something sweet but don’t want to make a huge batch. These cookies are buttery, crumbly, and just the right size for a little indulgence. One of the best parts? They are incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients, perfect for when you want something special without spending too much time in the kitchen.
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Easy Chocolate Covered Cranberries

A glass bowl filled with chocolate-covered cherries. One cherry is cut open, revealing the bright red fruit inside. Red cherries are scattered around the bowl on the table. A striped cloth is partially visible in the background.
Easy Chocolate Covered Cranberries. Photo credit: Insanely Easy Recipes.

These easy-to-make Chocolate Covered Cranberries will pop in your mouth in the most delicious way! Use fresh cranberries for maximum flavor.
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Simple to Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

A plate of festive Christmas cookies covered in white icing. Some cookies are decorated with green icing in the shape of Christmas trees, while others are sprinkled with red and white sprinkles. Red and green decorations are in the background.
Simple to Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Recipe. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies combine the BEST sprinkle cookie ever with some holiday decorations. Fun to decorate but even more fun to eat!
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Holiday Christmas Tree Cookies

Christmas tree-shaped cookies with red, green, and white icing dots are arranged on a white surface. A green cloth and a small golden ornament are in the background.
Holiday Christmas Tree Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Festive Christmas Tree Cookies bring all the warm holiday spices and are topped with festive icing dots. Perfect for holiday cookie trays and sharing with family!
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Flavorful Cherry Blossom Cookies

A plate of pink cherry cookies with chocolate kisses on top. The cookies are arranged in a pile, with some scattered maraschino cherries nearby. A red napkin and a cooling rack with more cookies are in the background.
Flavorful Cherry Blossom Cookies. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Pretty cherry blossom cookies have a buttery cherry sugar cookie packed with flavor, and topped with a sweet chocolate kiss.
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Classic Fruit and Nut Biscotti

Slices of biscotti with colorful candied fruit pieces sit on a wire rack in front of a mug with a red and green plaid pattern. A few leafy branches and red berries are in the background.
Classic Fruit and Nut Biscotti. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These Fruit and Nut Biscotti are filled with candied fruits and almonds and pistatcions nuts and are so festive. Perfect for holiday baking or anytime you want a crunchy cookie. Biscotti are the perfect cookie for a gift too!
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Super Cute Rudolph Reindeer Oreos

Chocolate-covered cookies decorated as reindeer with red candy noses and chocolate antlers are arranged on a light surface. The cookies have small black eyes, creating a festive holiday look.
Super Cute Rudolph Reindeer Oreos. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Make these super cute chocolate-dipped Reindeer Oreos! These easy, no-bake Christmas treats are made with Oreo cookies and are so fun to make.
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The Grinch Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam

A green cookie with a heart-shaped cutout in the center, revealing a red filling. The cookie is dusted with powdered sugar and is placed on a plaid cloth with a white and red checkered pattern.
The Grinch Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Grinch Linzer Cookies are a fun twist on the classic, with buttery, almond-flavored cookies filled with tangy raspberry jam and shaped in festive heart cutouts. These bright green treats are perfect for adding some holiday cheer to your baking.
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25 Easy Appetizers That Will Be The Star Of Your Holiday Party

A dish with cream cheese topped with bright red cranberry salsa, garnished with chopped green onions, sliced jalapeños, and fresh cranberries. Corn tortilla chips surround the dish on a wooden surface, accompanied by parsley leaves.
25 Easy Appetizers. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The holidays are here, and that means it’s time to kick off your celebrations with a spread of show-stopping appetizers! These easy recipes are guaranteed to bring the holiday cheer and keep your guests coming back for more. From holiday-perfect classics like Deviled Eggs and Sweet & Sour Meatballs to elevated bites like Baked Brie with Cranberry Jam and Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread, there’s something here for every palate. Don’t miss the chance to make your holiday spread the talk of the season! Get All The Recipes: 25 Easy Appetizers That Will Be The Star Of Your Holiday Parties