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16 Festive Christmas Desserts Everyone Will Ask You the Recipe For

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6 Festive Christmas Desserts Everyone Will Ask You the Recipe For

When the house is full, the oven is busy, and the to-do list is long, you need Christmas desserts that look impressive without stealing your whole day. That's why we've rounded up 16 of our favorite holiday treats, from classic cookies and creamy cheesecakes to no-bake desserts and festive bars. Each recipe is already waiting for you on our site, so all you have to do is pick your favorites, hit print, and get baking. Your guests will think you've been planning for weeks (we won't tell).

A stack of three almond thumbprint cookies with glistening jam centers on a cooling rack.
Jeweled Thumbprint Cookies: A Classic Almond Butter Shortbread
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Close up of a single holiday cake with white frosting and red and green sprinkles.
Little Holiday Cakes: A Red Velvet and Raspberry Pie-Cupcake Hybrid
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A platter of festive dipped gingersnaps arranged with pine sprigs and holiday decorations.
Dipped Gingersnaps: A Spicy and Chewy White Chocolate Holiday Cookie
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A metal gift tin filled with butter pecan fudge squares separated by wax paper.
Butter Pecan Fudge: A Creamy Southern Stovetop Candy
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Clear gift bag filled with white chocolate peppermint crunch bark tied with red ribbon.
White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch: A 4-Ingredient Holiday Bark
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A festive platter of green trees and red poinsettia shaped spritz cookies decorated with sprinkles.
Buttery Spritz Cookies: A Melt-in-Your-Mouth Holiday Press Recipe
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A slice of creamy eggnog cheesecake topped with whipped cream and nutmeg on a white plate.
Eggnog Cheesecake: A Creamy Spiced Holiday Dessert
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Peppermint fudge squares arranged in a holiday gift box with a red ribbon.
Peppermint Fudge: A Creamy White Chocolate Holiday Treat
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A cherry surprise cookie cut in half revealing the melted chocolate star inside.
Cherry Surprise Cookies: A Hidden Chocolate Center Recipe
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Yellow cake mix, carton of eggnog, eggs, butter, and nutmeg arranged on a kitchen counter.
Eggnog Pound Cake: A Spiced Holiday Bundt with Custard Sauce
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A stack of pale shortbread cookies topped with green sparkling sugar on a white plate.
Butter Mint Cookies: A Melt-In-Your-Mouth Holiday Shortbread
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Dipping the flat bottom of a coconut tree into melted dark chocolate to form a trunk.
Coconut Yule Trees: A Festive No-Bake Holiday Confection
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An Oreo ball with a bite taken out revealing the dense, dark fudge center.
Oreo Balls: A Decadent No-Bake Cream Cheese Truffle Recipe
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Clear cellophane bag filled with pistachio cranberry bark tied with a festive ribbon.
Pistachio Cranberry Bark: A Sweet and Salty Holiday Treat
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A whole baked fruit cake in a tube shape cooling on a wire rack.
Golden Fruit Cake: A Festive Candied Fruit and Nut Holiday Wreath
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A close-up shot of the puffed golden marshmallows and melted chocolate on top of the bar.
Gooey Chocolate-Peanut Bars: A 4-Ingredient Cookie Bake
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Pecans being stirred in a glass pie plate after being toasted in the microwave.
Easy Microwave Fudge: A Rich 10-Minute Chocolate Pecan Recipe
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