83 Holiday Desserts That Are Festive *and* Downright Delicious

Rolling them out is a breeze. Let the kids take care of the tough part, aka decorating.

Psst: Store-bought crescent roll dough is the secret ingredient.

We have nothing against old-school gingerbread, but we’re swooning over the gooey, molten center in these sweets.

You’re about to blow minds at the annual cookie swap.

You can never have too many 10-minute recipes in your arsenal.

Aka the best way to use up leftover sugar cookies.

Red currant jelly and homemade whipped cream make these little guys super sophisticated.

Sorry, buttercream. You’ve been dethroned by mint-marshmallow frosting.

More festive than popping a bottle…but don’t let that stop you from indulging in both.

Cookie swap? Holiday party? Aunt Jackie’s house? Check, check and check.

This beauty by Coterie member Maria Lichty is beyond impressive.

A classic recipe that proves that sometimes, less is more.

Go ahead, have seconds (and thirds).

Think of it as sticky toffee pudding’s fancy, gooey cousin.

Chocolate bark just got a goop-worthy glow up. (The bee pollen is purported to boost your immune system, BTW.)

You can serve it for dessert, but it’d look damn good as part of your Christmas brunch spread.

Make the dough ahead of time and quickly bake the cookies before company arrives.

Even better news? They’re only 123 calories per cookie.

Face it: Tiny desserts are just a billion times cuter and more fun than their full-sized predecessors.

It’s not the holidays without these beauties from Coterie member Heidi Larsen.

All our favorite cold-weather favorites in one unexpected dessert.

Hey, Coterie member Stefani Pollack: These are genius. Choose between tiny Rudolphs with pretzel antlers and gummy-topped Santas.

Confession: Sometimes we get a tad (read: very) nostalgic for a Hostess snack cake.

They’re only seven ingredients away…

Elevate a classic by using a springform pan, lots of cocoa and a drizzle of homemade icing.

It’s never too cold for us to scarf down one of these gems by Coterie member Jane Ko.

Admit it, you have a jar stashed (more like hidden) in your pantry.

They’re divinely soft and chewy under the eggnog-cream cheese frosting.

The original has stood the test of time for a reason.

Not feeling dairy in the ganache? Substitute coconut cream for heavy cream.

Looks like Coterie member Jess Larson put us on her nice list.

Well, well, well. Aren’t you fancy?

Where have you been all our life?

Roll the dough into a log, let it chill, then slice and bake to your heart’s content.

Talk about taking a color scheme and running with it.

Way classier than a snowman cutout, but just as simple.

This decadent mashup is nearly impossible to mess up.

We love a no-bake beauty. Especially when it’s covered in holiday sprinkles.

It’s practically healthy, right?

Toast the pistachios to make them as nutty and fragrant as possible.

We’re pretty positive your friends will polish this off in 15 minutes flat.

We’ll take this over a cardboard Yule log any day.

Go ahead, have a second. And a third. And a fourth…

Because no one should have to skip dessert, especially on Christmas.

IDs, please. We’re making these boozy cuties for New Year’s Eve, too.

If your friends want to believe you ordered them from a posh bakery in town, so be it. But feel free to brag and set them straight.

They’re gluten-free, thanks to chestnut flour.

Bursting with blood oranges, cranberries and cinnamon.

In this case, instant chocolate pudding mix is your friend.

Be prepared to see your masterpiece on all your guests’ Instagram stories.

If their toasty, burnt sugar flavor isn’t enough to convince you, maybe it’ll help to know that you can make them in less time than it takes to binge an episode of The Queen’s Gambit.

You’re about to turn at least one eggnog hater at the party into a believer.

We see your banana bread and raise you a rich, luxurious caramel sauce.

From the easy press-in crust to the simple caramel custard, it’s basically a giant, high-end candy bar.

Just drop one in a mug, pour hot milk over it and boom: You’ve got hot cocoa with all the fixings.

The butter crust has allllll the gingerbread spices.

Psst: You’ll find rum extract right by the vanilla at the supermarket.

Make it on Christmas Eve and store it in the fridge until it’s time for dessert.

Creamy egg custard + flaky pie crust = silky, buttery bliss.

It’s as simple as weaving strips of dough into a lattice and cutting out the cookies.

FYI, the cake’s warm spices pair beautifully with mulled apple cider.

Careful: Before you know it, you’ll have eaten a whole dozen by yourself.

Hard peppermint candies turn the white chocolate ganache pink on their own, but feel free to add a drop of food dye to make it even more vibrant.

Meet chocolate chip cookies’ over-the-top cousins.

We’d ask Santa for a kitchen torch if we were you…

We know exactly what to do with that leftover carton of nog in the fridge.

Need a last-minute gift for the host? A tin of homemade candy should do the trick.

The pecans are soaked in brown sugar-bourbon marinade before being added to the dough.

Want to stack them in a tin? Let the cookies sit out overnight so the dulce de leche loses its stickiness.

Fudgy cookies full of nuts and marshmallows in 30 minutes? Call it a Christmas miracle.

Yup, this picturesque number is basically destined for your Thanksgiving table.

Be sure to whisk the dry ingredients separately before adding them to the wet—it’ll help you avoid pockets of unmixed flour and spices in the batter.

Meet the underdog of the dessert world. It’s comforting, rich and deserving of time in the limelight.

Crumbled freeze-dried raspberries make for such a pretty finishing touch.

We haven’t seen a mashup this amazing since buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

Fall in love with citrus season all over again.

The best desserts are caffeinated.

Store-bought pie crust (and six other ingredients) saves the day.

Come for the caramelized pears, stay for the sugared pie crust stars.

Complete with peppermint whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

This one-pan holiday wonder is even better than the classic cookie.

A finishing drizzle of caramel sauce is optional, but highly encouraged.

Make these guys for dessert…or breakfast. They’ve got carrots so they’re, uh, healthy.