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You can't have a happy holiday without dessert.

By Sienna Livermore, Madison Flager and Dora Villarosa

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.

Parker Feierbach

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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Parker Feierbach

Peppermint Bark

The ultimate holiday sweet treat.

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PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM

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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