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85 Holiday Desserts You Absolutely Have To Make This Winter

You can't have a happy holiday without dessert.

By Sienna Livermore, Madison Flager and Dora Villarosa

Updated: Dec 10, 2021

when you're baking cookies for the holidays, nothing beats these sugar cookies

Parker Feierbach

'Tis the season to bake all the sweets. Cookies, cakes, pies, cheesecakes...you name it, we've whipped it up. From classics like gingerbread cookies and peppermint bark to over-the-top mash-ups like our candy cane cookie sandwiches, consider this your go-to guide for holiday baking. For even more festive treats, visit our holiday cookie central or try our twists on gingerbread and Christmas sugar cookies.

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Gingerbread Cookies

Master this classic recipe and make gingerbread men even Santa would be proud of.

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Parker Feierbach

Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)

The cake represents the yule log that families would burn starting on Christmas Eve.

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Parker Feierbach

Perfect Sugar Cookies

Candy canes and Christmas trees and stockings, oh my!

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Parker Feierbach

Caramel Apple Pie

Can I put this on my Christmas list?

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Andrew Bui

Cranberry Pie

Looking for a stunning holiday dessert that won't weigh you down? This light and airy cranberry pie is just the thing.

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Andrew Bui

Christmas Tree Brownies

These adorable Christmas Tree Brownies are for when you don't have a ton of time, but still want to make something cute and festive. They are easy to make and the kids can even help decorate!

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Parker Feierbach

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Winter is the BEST season for peppermint.

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Joel Goldberg

Santa Hat Cupcakes

Bake off your favorite cupcakes and pipe a tall swirling mound of red frosting and then add a little white around the edges and top and you have the cutest Christmas dessert and everyone will be obsessed.

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Peppermint Bark

The ultimate holiday sweet treat.

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Figgy Pudding

Don’t skip the extra-yum Hard Sauce, so called because of the addition of brandy or rum. You can make a booze-free version by swapping the alcohol with some apple cider.

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Yossy Arefi

Melted Snowman Cookies

Guaranteed to melt your heart.

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Caramel Pumpkin Pie

A layer of caramel hidden under your pumpkin pie is the kind of surprise we are always hoping for.

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Erik Bernstein

Christmas Tree Cake

Nine layers of breath taking beauty! This Christmas Tree cake is perfect for when you really want to show off.

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Parker Feierbach

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

All we want for Christmas is cheesecake.

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Joel Goldberg

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Take Pecan Pie to the next level.

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Lindsay Conchar

Santa's Trash Cookies

Even Santa has a naughty side.

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Joel Goldberg

Kranky Cupcakes

Bake up an ode to our favorite grumpy Christmas character complete with a bright red Santa hat made from buttercream.

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Christmas Fudge

Nothing says holiday spirit quite like Christmas fudge.

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Erik Bernstein

Stained Glass Cookies

Holiday cookies should impress and Stained Glass cookies certainly do that.

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Shortbread Cookies

Homemade > cookies from a tin.

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Emily Hlavac Green

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

These are a perfect dessert spread center piece.

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Parker Feierbach

Christmas Light Cupcakes

Cupcake lights > lights around your house.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

Quick, easy, and sooo addicting.

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Joel Goldberg

Fantasy Fudge

Fantasy Fudge, as its grown to be called, is a shortcut fudge that is just as good as the real thing.

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Parker Feierbach

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Sour cream makes this super moist.

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Ethan Calabrese

Thumbprint Cookies

The more jam, the better.

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Ethan Calabrese

Snowball Cookies

Snowball fight first, snowball cookies later.

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Ethan Calabrese

Andes Chocolate Cake

Andes chocolate lovers, meet your never favorite cake.

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JON BOULTON

Peanut Butter Snowballs

Little balls of happiness.

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Ethan Calabrese

Three-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

Truly the easiest cookie you could ever make.

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Sienna Livermore Commerce Editor Sienna Livermore is a commerce editor at Hearst covering best-selling products, home items, fashion, beauty, and things you just can't live without.

Madison Flager Lifestyle Editor Madison Flager is the Lifestyle Editor at Delish.com; she covers food news and trends, travel-worthy food experiences, and the products you need in your kitchen right now.

Dora Villarosa Contributing Recipe Editor Dora Villarosa is a contributing recipe editor at Delish.