These recipes incorporate all of your favorite Christmassy flavors, from the warm spices of eggnog to peppermint, gingersnaps, and maple. And there’s a dessert recipe for all baking levels here, from colorful stained-glass sugar cookies and a classic bûche de Noël to easy no-bake cornflake wreaths.
Cinnamon Nutmeg Coffee Cake
Allrecipes/Qi Ai
“Absolutely stellar! It carries a nice flavor profile with the right balance between the cinnamon and nutmeg, and the texture of the base is soft and moist, and contrasting neatly with that is the crumbled topping which adds a bit of crunch to every bite. I highly recommend for those who are mealprepping and are huge fans of coffee.” —MatureCup6171
Eggnog Creme Pie with Gingersnap Crust
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“The crowd absolutely loved it and the flavours are off the charts. I still have dreams about it.” —ProGyro4437
Christmas Bark
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
All you need is a microwave and a refrigerator for this easy Christmas bark. Red and green M&Ms and sprinkles make it effortlessly festive and full of cheer.
Gingerbread Tiramisu
Photographer: Brie Goldman / Food Styling: Annie Probst / Prop Styling: Kristen Schooley
“This gingerbread tiramisu is a variation of classic tiramisu with gingerbread spices in the layers,” says recipe creator Nicole Irwin. “The gingersnap sprinkles on top are the perfect topping. A perfect dessert to crown a holiday meal or served with afternoon coffee.”
Easy Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
Peyton Beckwith
This easy peppermint bark cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust, a no-bake filling studded with chopped peppermint bark, and more bark on top.
Bûche de Noël
Meredith Food Studios
“A great recipe! I made it exactly as it directed me to and the outcome was superb! I added some chocolate bark look on top by melting chocolate chips and spreading thin on wax paper- freezing- then pasting on the top with a little filling.” —Jesibakergirl
Christmas Peanut Butter Balls
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This is a great recipe!! I used this for a New Year’s party and it turned out delicious! I was a little afraid of how much sugar it took and it took a while to mix but it worked out.” —Madison Smith
Butter Rich Spritz Recipes
ALLRECIPES / QI AI
“Perfect recipe. I didn’t change a thing and it pressed out beautifully! Soft, buttery deliciousness.” —Skamaak
Russian Tea Cakes
“These Russian tea cakes are rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finish and a snowball-like appearance. My grandmother ‘Bubba’ brought this Russian tea cake recipe with her when she came from Lithuania,” says “THEAUNT708, “and now my family has made it for many generations. I pass it on in the true spirit of the holiday season!”
Pizelle
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“An easy pizzelle recipe for making beautiful Italian cookies on a pizzelle iron. You can flavor the cookie batter with vanilla or anise,” says recipe creator Marianne Jungels. “These wafer cookies are light and crispy, and they keep well in an airtight tin. Powdered sugar adds an elegant touch to this holiday favorite.”
Grandma’ Gingersnap Cookies
Meredith Food Studio
“My late father-in-law loved ginger snaps and coffee. I decided to make some for Christmas this year in remembrance of him. They turned out absolutely scrumptious- the whole family LOVED them.” —Lisa
Crackle Top Molasses Cookies
Allrecipes/Qi Ai
“Everything you always wanted in a molasses cookie: chewy crackled outsides, soft cakey insides, with a wonderful fragrance that makes the whole house smell like Christmas.” —RDAYK
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling: Sally McKay / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong
“Super yummy and very easy recipe. I made sure to really coat the cookie balls in powdered sugar before baking, and it did not disappoint! They turned out beautifully and they were a nice, chocolate addition to my Christmas cookie exchange,” according to JennaJ.
Aunt Bert’s Fruitcake Cookies
Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
Uncle Lucky and Aunt Bert’s fruitcake cookies are a Virginian Christmas tradition. The cookies will soften and the flavor will mature when stored. They also freeze well.
Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies
Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes
These cornflake wreaths require no baking in the oven, making them easy cookies to make with the kids during the holidays.
“When making these for years with my mother in law. She has been making these since she was a kid in the 1920’s. They are a wonderful way to have the kids and grandkids make something fun in the kitchen and they love to eat them!” —kimberlee
Peppermint Bark
ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
“I have made this twice now and everybody loved it. They left the store-bought bark alone in favor it this bark. I used dark and white chocolate chips, and I crushed candy canes in a bag with a meat tenderizer. Very easy and it served a lot of people. A definite keeper.” —beautycat
Ruthie’s Scandinavian Christmas Cookies
Jen Causey/Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer and Jennifer Wendorf/Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Allrecipes Allstar Lisa Lynn Backus has been making these cookies for over 40 years during the holidays. “I have always made these but add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, ground hazelnuts and vanilla powder sugar.” —CyanDate7619
Holiday Eggnog Pie
ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
“This was an easy pie to make! Took it to a holiday party. Not too many raving comments. It was a pretty pie, tasted like eggnog and was easy! Great for a holiday party!” —cquinn74
No-Bake Millionaire’s Shortbread
Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Charlie Worthington / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco
Rich caramel, chocolate, and buttery shortbread make this recipe the perfect option for a festive Christmas cookie.
Stained Glass Cookies
These beautiful stained glass cookies are made with a yummy sugar cookie dough that doesn’t spread when baking. They’re great for gift giving or you can cut out tiny holes in the top to make ornaments for the holidays. “Recipe is easy to follow and the result was gorgeous,” says quietinkles.
