Christmas sugar cookie bars are thick, soft sugar cookie bars baked in one 9×13 pan, with a cream cheese filling swirled with red and green fruit gel in the middle and vanilla buttercream and sprinkles on top. They bake at 350°F for 28 to 32 […]
Christmas Desserts
My Christmas dessert recipes are packed with festive inspiration for every occasion, from holiday parties to cozy family baking days. Browse through classic Christmas cookies, elegant cakes, quick no-bake options, and gluten-free holiday treats. Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and serving ideas to help you create showstopping desserts that bring the magic of the season into your kitchen.
Gingerbread House Icing Recipe
This gingerbread house icing is a stiff royal icing made with 4 cups of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of meringue powder and 5 to 6 tablespoons of warm water. You beat it for 7 to 10 minutes until it stands in stiff peaks, and it […]
Gingerbread Loaf Recipe
This gingerbread loaf is a soft, dark loaf cake made with molasses, brown sugar, buttermilk and a tablespoon of ground ginger, baked in a single 9×5 inch pan. It bakes at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes and gives 8 to 10 slices. Molasses and […]
Christmas Gingerbread Cake Recipe
This Christmas gingerbread cake is four 6 inch layers of soft molasses and ginger cake, filled with brown sugar buttercream, finished with a caramel drip and a ring of mini gingerbread cookies. The layers bake in 20 to 24 minutes at 350°F, and the whole […]
Sugar Cookie Fudge – Easy Christmas Fudge With Condensed Milk And Crumbs
This sugar cookie fudge recipe with condensed milk builds on two things you probably already love: sugar cookies and creamy fudge. But it doesn’t just borrow their names. It captures the texture and flavor of both, without overcomplicating the method. You’ll start with a simple […]
Christmas Salad Recipe with Pomegranate
This Christmas salad is a crunchy mix of red and green apples, shredded purple and green cabbage, celery, thin red onion and a full cup of pomegranate seeds, tossed in a light honey Dijon vinaigrette and finished with toasted walnuts. It takes about 15 minutes […]
Christmas Cake Idea – Elegant Holiday Cake With Cranberry Filling And Frosting
You don’t need intricate piping or fondant sculptures to impress during the holidays. This Christmas cake idea pairs soft vanilla layers with a bright cranberry filling and a whipped cream frosting that’s as smooth as snow. Topped with sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs, it checks the box […]
Christmas Tree Brownies – Easy Holiday Dessert With Frosting And Sprinkles
There’s a reason these Christmas Tree Brownies show up every December in my kitchen. They’re festive, simple, and unmistakably charming. You start with a pan of homemade brownies, dense, rich, and chocolatey. Then, with just a few slices and swirls of green frosting, you turn that pan into a […]
Pink Gingerbread House Recipe
This pink gingerbread house is one medium house built from firm molasses gingerbread, glued with stiff pink royal icing and finished with white icing snow and pastel candy. The dough takes 3 cups of flour and the panels bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 […]
Snowman Pancakes Recipe
Snowman pancakes are three fluffy pancakes in three sizes, set in a line on the plate and dressed with a chocolate chip face, a carrot or candy nose, pretzel arms and a fruit leather scarf. One bowl of batter makes 4 snowmen in about 25 […]