Christmas dessert recipes - 148 recipes
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Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
![Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies](/media/ff/80/f4cb85782b6d512095ab2d36ddbcd45b2505.jpg/tsp/peanut-butter-reindeer-cookies.jpg)
By Pebbles-2
Totally adorable reindeers are easy to make -- a perfect project with the kids! Make the frosting, top the cookies
- Nutter Butter peanut butter sandwich cookies
- Peanut Butter M&M's
- Mini pretzel twists
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
Christmas Rock Candy
![Christmas Rock Candy](/media/3e/a6/ca27fd1eca423dd1fb8ed2e613d385bfc8c9.jpg/tsp/christmas-rock-candy.jpg)
By XrayKim
Mmm, this sweet, cinnamon flavored Christmas Rock Candy with a light dusting of confectioners sugar makes a great s...
- 3 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup light karo syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon flavoring: I use LorAnn candy flavors, and for this I used cinnamon oil
- Food Coloring (optional)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Rocky Road Fudge
![Rocky Road Fudge](/media/76/14/33e04aef8f703792cd71585f8e9fd9ff5ed6.jpg/tsp/rocky-road-fudge.jpg)
By dedmund
What could possibly be better than creamy chocolate fudge? The answer: creamy chocolate fudge with marshmallows and...
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter; room temperature plus more for buttering the thermometer and pan
- 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 1/3 cups toasted slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon table salt
Apple Latkes
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By Kitchenbee
Apple Latkes are a sweet alternative to your typical Hanukkah latkes and they make a scrumptious addition to any fe...
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt, plus 1/3 cup low-fat milk or 2/3 cup natural plain yogurt
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon superfine sugar
- 2 apples, about 1/2-pound, about 1 cup grated apples
- vegetable oil, for frying
- maple syrup or confectioners’ sugar and ground cinnamon for serving
Minty Chocolate Christmas Bundt
![Minty Chocolate Christmas Bundt](/media/40/9d/1f69878b04b96dec3bd520ae90de1aaa7f74.jpg/tsp/minty-chocolate-christmas-bundt.jpg)
By cookism
Perfect for your Christmas table, this rich chocolate bundt cake is filled with chocolate mint, topped with minty g...
- BUNDT CAKE:
- Softened butter, for greasing the pan
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for flouring the pan)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, room temperature)
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup Andes Mint Parfait Thins, chopped
- 1 large or several small candy canes
- PEPPERMINT GLAZE:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 About 2 tablespoons milk
Trios Christmas Cookies
![Trios Christmas Cookies](/media/4d/dd/d61ae2a76386c032847ecde06f8bb5b790dc.jpg/tsp/trios-christmas-cookies.jpg)
By hanley89
These tasty holiday treats feature a trio of jewel-toned jams
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees
![Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees](/media/83/36/7047c65ad550ce7ef770adcc4b92c896d7d7.jpg/tsp/chocolate-covered-strawberry-christmas-trees.jpg)
By Tarah716
Super fun recipe to make with your kids! These little cute Christmas tree treats are made with Oreo cookies, strawb...
- TREES:
- 12-ounces dark green candy melts (found at Hobby Lobby or Michael's), about 1 1/2 cups
- 1-pound strawberries, stems removed
- 24 Oreo cookies
- white icing to decorate
- sprinkles for garnish
- candy stars for the tree-toppers
- ICING:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies
![Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies](/media/3f/8b/5d13d49d6357e0f445faf053dd58561ddb4c.jpg/tsp/scalloped-wreath-gingerbread-cookies.jpg)
By kelsa94
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies are a delicious and decorative addition to any holiday dessert table
- ROYAL ICING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, about 4-1/4 cups
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Christmas Angel Cake
![Christmas Angel Cake](/media/8d/00/f5eb85ede3a3b79be8fe7d92ed4ae7f83ca5.jpg/tsp/christmas-angel-cake.jpg)
By á-46991
A light, fluffy, and moist angel food cake recipe just in time for the Christmas holidays! Decorate with edible gli...
- CAKE:
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix with pudding
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 egg whites
- FROSTING & DECORATIONS:
- 1 (16-ounce) can vanilla frosting
- 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 foil baking cup
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- Edible glitter
- Small candies
- 1 wafer cookie
- Yellow food color
Italian Ricotta Cookies
![Italian Ricotta Cookies](/media/83/f8/3c872b67af7775c2f0461bd671757288a9c5.jpg/tsp/italian-ricotta-cookies.jpg)
By NailCandy
Soft and moist, almost like cake--you won't want to share these Italian Ricotta Cookies
- FROSTING:
- 2 sticks of butter, about 1/2-pound
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) package ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 1 teapoon vanilla
- zest of 1 orange
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups confectionery sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- spinkles, optional to garnish
Spiced Cashew Brittle & Chocolate Crunch Bark
![Spiced Cashew Brittle & Chocolate Crunch Bark](/media/94/c7/fca89d906522386f96500543b98fc0cd534a.jpg/tsp/spiced-cashew-brittle-and-chocolate-crunch-bark.jpg)
By á-174535
Spicy and sweet are a winning combination with these confections
- BRITTLE:
- 1 1/2 cups whole raw cashews
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- BARK:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies or feuilletine
Easy Pumpkin Pie Rice Pudding
![Easy Pumpkin Pie Rice Pudding](/media/f4/71/52f87f5b17b8fa01178c29cffb7b571ccbe1.jpg/tsp/easy-pumpkin-pie-rice-pudding.jpg)
By ltrodrigu
This rice pudding with a pumpkin pie twist is ready in only 20 minutes!
- 1 1/2 cups MINUTE® White Rice
- 1 12-ounce can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crumbled cinnamon graham crackers, whipped cream or toasted chopped pecans (optional)
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