1Christmas Blondies
Parker Feierbach We can't think of a better way to celebrate the holidays than these festive blondies loaded with M&M's, crushed Oreos, and chocolate chips.
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2Reese's Trees
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE In true Delish fashion, Reese's Trees couldn't be simpler to create. All you need are both sizes of Reese's peanut butter cups (regular and mini), melted chocolate to act as your glue, a Hershey's kiss as a tree topper, and lots of fun sprinkles.
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3Snowman Cupcakes
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE Baby, it’s cold outside! We can’t think of a better way to welcome the first snow of the season than with these adorable snowman cupcakes. Marshmallow snowmen sit atop sweet, frosted coconut cupcakes to create a dessert guaranteed to put you in a festive mood.
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4Sugarplums
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER If you have “visions of sugarplums dancing in your head” this Christmas season, make the dream a reality with these festive and easy holiday treats. Made of nuts and dates, they've got warm spiced and just a touch of sugar to bring out the fruit’s natural sweetness.
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5Cornflake Wreaths
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE 6Christmas Tree Brownies
Andrew Bui These adorable Christmas trees are perfect for when you don't have a ton of time but still want to make something cute and festive. They're easy to assemble and the kids can even help decorate! Use your favorite brownie recipe or keep it simple and use a boxed brownie mix like we did here.
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7Brownie Brittle
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE If you love candy brittle and are as obsessed with brownies as we are, then this will be your new favorite snack. Crisp and crunchy with deep cocoa flavor, this sweet snack bark is both easy to make and incredibly tasty. Beware—you won’t be able to stop at just one piece!
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8Peanut Butter Snowballs
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 9Strawberry Love Notes
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI Sending sweet cards to loved ones shouldn't just be for Valentine's Day! These strawberry "love notes" are the perfect twist on letters to Santa, and will be a fun, unexpected treat in your holiday cookie exchange. Feel free to change up the jam if you like!
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10Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Emily Hlavac Green These pinwheel cookies are beyond mesmerizing but also so easy to make. Make a batch of our easy sugar cookie dough, then dye one half red. Then simply roll them together to create the swirl. The sprinkles are optional, but they add so much extra fun!
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11Oreo Coal
Lindsay Conchar These Oreo truffles shaped like coal will make you wish you were on the naughty list! Make a batch and trick your friends and family this Christmas.
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12Cannoli Bites
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM The combination of the crunchy exterior and creamy filling of a cannoli is one of the world’s best bites, and these bite-sized treats make it even easier to indulge. They're the perfect way to serve the classic Italian treat to guests this holiday season without all the mess and stress.
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13Santa's Trash Cookies
Lindsay Conchar Even Santa has a snacky side. These cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, sprinkles, pretzels, and potato chips for the salty-sweet dessert of your (and his!) dreams.
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14Ugly Sweater Cake
Unlike our ugly sweater cookies, which involve some pretty serious piping skills, all you need to do for this cake is pipe a few thick lines on a store-bought (or homemade cake) to make it look like somewhat like a sweater, then go crazy with the décor!
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15Candy Cane Cookies
Andrew Bui These cookies look so much more complicated than they are. They're actually just a simple sugar cookie where half of the dough gets dyed red and then twisted together. So simple!
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16Peppermint Meringues
PHOTO: DANE TASHIMA; FOOD STYLING: JASON SCHREIBER A cookie box filled with a wide assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors is such a treat to gift during the holidays. These peppermint meringues are the perfect addition to add a pop of color and fun. They practically scream “holiday!” and they taste fantastic as well.
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17Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
Ethan Calabrese 18Christmas Light Cupcakes
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19Sugar Cookie Bars
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER 20Christmas Fudge
Parker Feierbach Nothing says the holidays quite like Christmas fudge. We made ours more chocolatey and less sugary, and it might just be the best fudge we've ever had.
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