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65 Brand-New Christmas Dessert Ideas

Become on everyone's nice list this yr by serving these Christmas dessert ideas. Nosotros've got everything from air-fryer shortbread cookies for Santa to a peppermint bark trifle that'll please the whole family unit.

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The All-time Pecan Pie

Pecan pie is a holiday tradition in my household, and I was on a quest to create the ultimate version—the best pecan pie recipe. I think this might be it! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

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Peppermint Bawl Trifle

We're ever looking for those showstopping Christmas dessert ideas. This one is very impressive, just couldn't be easier to make. No one will ever know it's made with a shop-bought angel food cake. —James Schend, Taste of Domicile Deputy Editor

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Christmas M&Thou's Cookies

These M&M Christmas cookies make whatsoever cookie platter feel festive. Swap in pastel Chiliad&M'south for Easter and orange and dark-brown for Halloween. —Gustatory modality of Home Examination Kitchen

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Cranberry Apple Sheet Pie

My husband loves pie, so I made 1 with apples, raspberries and cranberries. This apple tree cranberry slab pie is so skillful, I curve the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan

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Pumpkin Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon Whipped Foam

This recipe is from my second cookbook, The Vintage Bakery, and it is a personal fave. I love the (underappreciated) combo of pumpkin and chocolate. This tart has a chocolate cookie chaff, only y'all tin can substitute a unlike cookie for the chaff if you would like. Gingersnaps would be lovely, as would vanilla wafers flavored with cinnamon. —Jessie Sheehan, Brooklyn, New York, Jessie Sheehan Bakes

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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

These festive sugar-coated crimson velvet cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're just as delicious as they are beautiful. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

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Night Chocolate Peppermint Bawl

Archetype dark chocolate peppermint bawl gets a new await by swirling dark and white chocolate together. You tin can too layer them if y'all wish. Be sure to use existent peppermint oil (not extract) so your chocolate won't seize into a big clump. —James Schend, Sense of taste of Abode Deputy Editor

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Keto Snowball Cookies

If you're on the ketogenic diet or simply looking to lower carbs, making keto snowball cookies from scratch is a wonderful option for a sweet snack or afterward-dinner care for. Look for erythritol, which is made by multiple brands, near the carbohydrate substitutes in the blistering alley. —Dawn Parker, Surrey, British Columbia

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Spiced Pomegranate-Pear Cake

This Christmas dessert idea is a delicious combination of tender cake, tart fruit and rich buttercream. It is also beautiful and stays moist for days. —Kelly Koutahi, Moore, Oklahoma

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Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings

When I was in college, I would take dinner with a relative subsequently a night class. The restaurant had a graham cracker pudding and I always ordered it. I adapted several recipes to re-create that pudding from years agone. —Joan Hallford, Due north Richland Hills, Texas

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Chocolate Pecan Piecaken

Why fight over whether cake or pie is better when you lot can combine the ii to make this chocolate pecan piecaken recipe? —James Schend, Taste of Habitation Deputy Editor

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Snowman Oreo Assurance

Become the kids involved with making these adorable snowman Oreo balls. They can help roll, dip and decorate! A pocket-sized box of these cuties makes a delicious food gift during the holidays. —Carla Giorgio, New York City, New York

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Festive Meringue Cookies

Try these meringue cookies without cream of tartar! This Christmas dessert thought sparkles not only during the holidays only for other occasions year-circular. Use colored sugar or food coloring to change things up. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Christmas Pavlova

Well-baked and crunchy on the outside, soft and almost marshmallowy on the within, this elegant pavlova gets dressed up for the holidays. —James Schend Gustatory modality of Home Deputy Editor

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Holiday Mocha Spritz

When I began to use my spritz printing, this mocha recipe was the starting time flavor combination I tried. Information technology took a few attempts to become the hang of it, just now I'yard playing with a new dough and disc every time I make them. I plan on making several batches throughout the year. —Shelly L. Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake

I have been making this delicious gingerbread cake for years and it'due south won several blue ribbons. Serve it with whipped foam and caramel sauce, or grit it with confectioners' sugar later information technology cools. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Land, California

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Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies

I created these cookies for my family afterwards I realized that nosotros had been without Nutella for far besides long! The tart dried cranberries are a natural pairing to the hazelnut season. We can't get enough of these sweet treats!
—Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont

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Southern Sweet White potato Tart

Our family loves sweet potatoes, and then I try to incorporate them in as many dishes every bit I tin can. My hole-and-corner ingredient is the bourbon—information technology's what makes this tart so delicious. —Marie Bruno, Watkinsville, Georgia

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Gnome Cookies

Everywhere we went on our trip through Copenhagen, these sprightly wee folk greeted us. I just had to create a cookie!
—James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These gluten-gratis chocolate crinkle cookies are a family favorite. The ground almonds make them even better. —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland

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Upside-Downwardly Blood Orange Cupcakes

Making blood orange cupcakes is my favorite way to use fresh blood oranges. I start with a cake mix and bump upward the flavor with essential oil. No one knows these cupcakes are not from scratch. —Monica Chadha, Fremont, California

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Armagnac Chocolate Almond Tart

I am a pecan pie lover…this is my twist on pecan pie. I use almonds instead of pecans and aureate syrup instead of corn syrup. Both chocolate and Armagnac make this tart actually special. Don't skip on toasting the almonds, it brings out the nuttiness of the pie. — Phoebe Saad, Framingham, Massachusetts

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Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies

These lovely treats are a traditional part of our Christmas cookie platter. Because the odour of rosemary and the shape of its leaves remind me of pine needles, I cut these using a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter. They are fragile, and then handle the dough and baked cookies carefully. —Amy Bartlett, Depew, New York

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Pecan Banana Bundt Cake

My daughter, Liz, oftentimes made this banana bundt cake for u.s.a.. It was delicious and dissimilar. She discovered five-spice pulverization during a culinary grade field trip. —Marina Castle Kelley, Coulee State, California

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Air-Fryer Scottish Shortbread

Give air-fryer baking a endeavor with this easy cookie recipe. It was my mother'south recipe, and she passed it on to me. I make a triple batch of it each year at Christmas, to savor and to give as gifts. —Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba

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Chocolate Pecan Pavlova

This will definitely capture your taste buds! This recipe is one of my family'south favorites—especially at the holidays. Although it may take a little longer to make and assemble, information technology is truly worth the work. Information technology's a rich-tasting, light dessert that everyone will savor. I usually use pecans, but you can substitute walnuts, hazelnuts or other basics. —Nancy Preussner, Delhi, Iowa

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Bread Pudding with Sauce

This warm pudding is a traditional wintertime favorite, and for a adept reason. The rich, cinnamony flavor is perfect for the holidays, and the decadent, buttery sauce is such an amazing complement. Yous can use actual rum instead of extract, just for grown-ups. —Peggy Goodrich, Enid, Oklahoma

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Tiramisu Cookies

These tiramisu cookies bring out the succulent flavors of tiramisu, sandwich-style. Pack these treats in a decorative container for an like shooting fish in a barrel edible hostess gift. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Fireball Pumpkin Pie

This Fireball pumpkin pie recipe takes the traditional fall dessert to a whole new level. Endeavour adding whipped cream or cinnamon on top for some added sweetness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Chocolate Pecan Fudge

Even though fudge is a classic at Christmastime, people are excited for this chocolate pecan fudge year-round. Switch out the pecans with basics that you have on hand. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Pumpkin Cannoli Block Whorl

My family has been serving this pumpkin curl every Christmas Eve for equally long as I can think. This last Christmas was no exception. Traditions are so heartwarming. This cake is not besides sweet—the perfect catastrophe to a special dinner. —Carolyn Rockwell, Milwaukie, Oregon

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Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies

I recently establish this old family recipe in my mom's kitchen. I made a few adjustments to streamline the process, and the cookies turned out wonderfully. —Shawn Barto, Wintertime Garden, Florida

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Rich, creamy and wonderfully spiced for the holidays, this vegan pumpkin pie recipe is perfect for all your guests. —Justin Weber, Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Pomegranate Magic Bars

Pomegranates brand dessert festive and bright with a flare-up of juicy sweetness. These pomegranate bars are no exception. —Lisa Keys, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Pecan Date Pudding

This date pudding recipe was passed downwards from my great-grandmother to my grandmother. They lovingly served it with whipped foam on pinnacle. We never had a holiday without it. —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois

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Hot Chocolate Cookies

Using hot chocolate mix and marshmallow $.25 in the cookie dough actually makes these cookies taste like hot cocoa. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Cast-Fe White Chocolate Tart

This decadent dessert is worth every calorie. If you aren't a fan of citrus, exit out the orangish flavoring and the white chocolate will shine through. —Phoebe Saad, Framingham, Massachusetts

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Glazed Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies are classics and always welcome on my tabular array. But when I want to dial upwards the season a bit, I reach for the brown sugar. Information technology gives these tender cookies a subtle caramel flavour. —Shirley Gardiner, Clearwater, Manitoba

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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

After making some delicious dessert bars, I was adamant to turn the recipe into a chocolate peppermint cheesecake. This festive dessert is the outcome and i of my favorites to serve for the holidays. Whether I share it with family or give it every bit a gift, information technology e'er receives rave reviews. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Peppermint Cream Sandwich Cookies

My mother and I made these crisp chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies together. They are a perfect add-on to whatsoever party. —Donna Williamson, Round Rock, Texas

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Cookie Butter Pie

I tasted Biscoff cookie spread at a grocery store one day, and it was so delicious that I decided to create a no-bake pie with it. You can make this pie your own by substituting peanut butter or another kind of spread for the Biscoff spread and then matching toppings. —Katrina Adams, Mount Olive, Alabama

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Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snap Cookies

These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are an amazing Christmas dessert idea. Use fun cookie cutters for any occasion you are celebrating. The cookie glaze dries shiny, so they look professional. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

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The Best Sweet Murphy Pie

I love this recipe'southward rich sugariness potato season and irresistibly buttery crust. Sour cream makes the filling super smooth, and the brown sugar and spices make it actress cozy. There's no doubt that this is the best sweet potato pie! —Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin

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Frozen Snowflake Gingerbread Cookies

These snowflake cookies volition cook in your oral cavity every bit shortly as they hitting your tongue. Experiment with your favorite colors and give your cookie trays an unexpected twist. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Shortcut Peppermint Layer Cake

When I first made this cake it was snowing outside, the entire family was habitation, and we enjoyed it all together. A perfectly pretty vacation cake for a perfect holiday moment! Be sure to measure out the peppermint extract carefully—it's strong, and a picayune fleck goes a very long style. —Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California

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Egg Yolk Cookies

These simple egg yolk cookies truly melt in your mouth. They're sparse cookies, merely like my Grandma used to make. —Kathy Gagliardi, Holmdel, New Bailiwick of jersey

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Buddy the Elf Bark

Drawing inspiration from i of our favorite holiday movies, this Christmas dessert idea incorporates ramen noodles with chocolate, candy and anybody's favorite—marshmallows. —James Schend, Taste of Abode Deputy Editor

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Orangish Cranberry Cookie Bars

These cranberry cookie bars combine 2 beloved vacation flavors and top a delicious soft crust with foam cheese icing. Nosotros relish these during the vacation season. —Jennifer Blakely, Visalia, California

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Santa's Elf Cookies

These rosy-cheeked elf cookies will make a showstopping addition to your vacation cookie tray. Or prepare them atop cupcakes for an extra-cute treat. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Mocha-Walnut Macarons

These mocha macarons perfectly capture the chocolate, nutty flavor of my favorite gourmet coffee. Store in an closed container. —Christine Venzon, Peoria, Illinois

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Breadstuff Pudding Pie

This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created past my paternal grandmother's family. They had a farm and made their ain breadstuff, which made this a low-cost dessert. — Kelly Barnes, Lexington, Indiana

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Lingonberry-Cardamom Cake

Our family is Scandinavian, and we love using almonds, cardamom and lingonberries in desserts, every bit in this cardamom block. If lingonberry jam is difficult to obtain, you can use pureed cranberry sauce with a lilliputian lemon juice to get a similar sweetness-tart flavor. Whipped cream is a perfect topping for this Scandinavian-inspired dessert. —Barbara Kvale, Cologne, Minnesota

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Anise Pizzelle

These lovely, aureate brown anise pizzelle cookies have a well-baked texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida

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Creamy Coconut Peppermint Pie

Garnished with toasted coconut and more peppermint processed, this creamy Christmas dessert welcomes the holidays! Look for premade shortbread crusts in the baking aisle of the grocery store. —Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

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Festive Meringue Christmas Trees

These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they sense of taste heavenly! Look no further for the perfect treat to get you into the Christmas spirit. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Red Velvet Pound Cake

This delicious scarlet velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Brand sure the cake has cooled before icing it; for extra crunch sprinkle some roasted pecans on top. —Robin Smith, Old Fort, North Carolina

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Andes Mint Cookies

Transform your favorite processed into a baked care for! These Andes mint cookies are ameliorate than whatever afterward-dinner mint. —Taste of Domicile Examination Kitchen

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Apple tree Gingerbread Skillet Cake

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and nosotros always ate information technology with warm applesauce. I adapted information technology into a one-pan dessert by layering the apples around the bottom of a cast-iron skillet and topping them with the gingerbread batter. The skillet creates a wonderfully thick crust on the gingerbread. —Mary Thou. Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

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Stamped Cutout Cookies

Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts similar these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas cookies. I use seasonal cutters to celebrate the holidays. Plus, with some cookie stamps, you tin get some bang-up decoration! —Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

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Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie Confined

These easy chocolate pecan pie bars are made actress special with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream. For a corrupt treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, as well. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

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Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

Mint pairs with a silky, balmy chocolate flavor for this colorful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the holiday political party. —Heidi Kelly, Norwood, Missouri

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Gingerbread Amaretti Cookies

The archetype Italian cookie gets a new gingerbread twist! Don't overbake—they should exist slightly chewy. —Tina Zaccardi, Eastchester, New York

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Beloved Cran-Raspberry Pie

This cranberry raspberry pie is my son Michael's recipe. It was passed down to him when he got married in 2002. The pie is quite tart, but it pairs well with a favorite vanilla water ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. —Beverly Batty, Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies

Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these i-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Habitation Test Kitchen

Originally Published: December 23, 2021

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