Christmas Dessert Recipes

Published 08/15/2015

Christmas desserts can be anything from cheerful to nostalgic, but whatever you're baking, it should be extra-special. These are our best recipes for impressive desserts that everyone will remember.

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Christmas Desserts That’ll Take Your Breath Away
After a feast of savory sides and meaty mains, there’s no better way to end your Christmas meal than with an out-of-this world dessert.

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It's Not Christmas Without These Cookies!
Your favorite Christmas cookies are sure to turn out with Betty's kitchen-tested recipes.
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Christmas Desserts That'll Take Your Breath Away
Black Forest Layer Cake and the rest of these beautiful, decadent holiday desserts steal the show every time!

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New and Classic Holiday Desserts

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NEW Buckeye Pie
This test-kitchen favorite combines salty-sweet peanut butter with rich chocolate!
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NEW Ugly Sweater Cake
This sheet cake is the perfect fit for your holiday party!
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5-Star Chocolate Swiss Cake Roll
Don't be intimidated by this glossy rolled cake filled with marshmallow buttercream frosting.
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Make-Ahead Grasshopper Pie
This light, minty pie is perfect following a feast, because it's made ahead!

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Easy Crowd Pleasers

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Ridiculously Easy Christmas Cookies
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Betty's Best Brownies
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Big Batch Desserts That You Can Keep On Enjoying

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Christmas Desserts That’ll Pack Up & Go

When you’re heading over the river and through the woods, tote along Holiday Tree Brownies or another one of these shareable sweets.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Filling and Frosting
3.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 60 reviews.
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Classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 3 reviews.
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Snickerdoodle Poke Cake
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 16 reviews.
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Jelly Doughnut Bundt Cake
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 21 reviews.
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Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Trees
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 7 reviews.
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Mini Whoopie Pies
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 3 reviews.
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Chocolate Swiss Roll
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 10 reviews.
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French Silk Layer Cake
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
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Classic Sugar Cookies
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 257 reviews.
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Banana-Cinnamon Muffins
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 199 reviews.
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Holiday Pumpkin-Gingerbread Trifle
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 4 reviews.
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Vegan Sugar Cookies
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 23 reviews.
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Cookie Cutter Fudge
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 115 reviews.
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Elf Hat Cookie Bars
3.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
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Chewy Coconut-Macadamia Nut Cookies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 4 reviews.
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Coconut Cake
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 28 reviews.
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Classic Spritz Cookies
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 129 reviews.
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Best No-Roll Sugar Cookies
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 173 reviews.
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Easy Ritz™ Toffee
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 52 reviews.
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Chewy Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies with Orange Icing
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 12 reviews.
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Easy Christmas Snickerdoodles
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 166 reviews.
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3-Ingredient Christmas Swirl Fudge
3.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 51 reviews.
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Classic Sugar Cookies (Cookie Exchange Quantity)
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 262 reviews.

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