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This recipe is perfect for afternoons snuggled in with the family, to a dessert/drink for after dinner on Valentine’s Day. Or, just a sweet treat to make for yourself, you deserve it! Heaven through a straw, so very delicious. You absolutely need to try a Red Velvet Cake Milkshake! Ingredients 2 cups Cake Batter Ice Cream 3 Tablespoon Red Velvet Cake Mix 1.5 Cups Milk of your choosing 1 tsp Vanilla extract Whipped Cream Sprinkles Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Red Velvet Cake Milkshake @ myorganizedchaos.net

I made these cupcakes today and they were a huge hit! I made them exactly as the recipe instructed and they were perfect. So moist and just like eating individual tiramisu! They were adored by all! One of the girls requested them for her birthday. Best cake I’ve ever made! These Tiramisu Cupcakes are the jam! They are like little individual tiramisu cakes. They drizzled with an espresso Kahlua mixture, filled with tiramisu filling and topped with a light Kahlua mascarpone buttercream. It’s my new favorite, for sure! These cupcakes rock. There’s nothing better than homemade tiramisu, and homemade tiramisu cupcakes are easy just as awesome. Let’s both start our new year out right and enjoy these babies together. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Tiramisu Cupcakes @ lifeloveandsugar.com

These have a Oreo crust on the bottom, a gorgeous red velvet color cream cheese filling and topped with the whipped cream. They are rich, sweet and a perfect dessert for any day really. That’s why I made them into individual servings….so you can have a treat anytime without feeling like you are eating a decadent slice of cheesecake.  Individual Oreo Red Velvet Cheesecakes are simply wonderful, tasty and delicious - a lovely Valentine Day decoration on your table. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Individual Oreo Red Velvet Cheesecakes @ sugarapron.com

I’ve developed the cozy take on a White Russian cocktail using the Eggnog Butterscotch Sauce I cooked up last week. It really made the evening better, and I hope this little glass of heaven will do the same for you. Ingredients 1 part Eggnog Butterscotch Sauce, plus additional for drizzling 1 part Kahlua 2 parts Vodka 1 part Eggnog ice Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cozy Eggnog Butterscotch Russian Cocktail @ confectionalism.com

Chocolate baileys truffles are the easiest thing in the world, with only a couple of ingredients and no real cooking involved. There are really two steps: first, make a ganache from chocolate, heavy cream, liqueur and chill. Once that sets, roll the ganache into balls and dust them with cocoa powder. They’re easy velvety smooth chocolate truffles, with a decadent touch of Baileys. Ingredients 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips 4 Tbsp. Bailey's Original Irish Cream liqueur 2 Tbsp. heavy cream ½ Tsp. vanilla extract unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Chocolate Baileys Truffles @ cakescottage.com

The sweet, comforting flavor you expect from traditional sugar cookie cutouts is infused throughout this Sugar Cookie Cheesecake, and I’m kinda proud of myself about it. It’s easily one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever made. Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is baked up with every kind of sugar cookie goodness you could imagine. It’s sweet and fun, and super unique to serve up for the holidays! This cheesecake is absolutely decadent!! Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is sweet, creamy and deliciously festive for the holidays! A must-make! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Sugar Cookie Cheesecake @ mybakingaddiction.com

These chocolate truffles are so easy to make and are a perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. These homemade truffles have a cream cheese base which makes them smooth and irresistible.  They are perfect for parties because they can be made ahead and are bite sized for easy serving. These scrumptious balls of chocolate will fly off the plate! You’ll be surprised how easy they are to make and all you need is a blender. These chocolatey cream cheese truffles are a real treat and so easy to make! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Chocolate Truffles @ natashaskitchen.com

FRENCH SILK PIE FUDGE is an absolute must make for Christmas! This cute and creative fudge is delicious, easy, and fun! Wow your holiday guests with this adorable twist on a holiday classic. French Silk Pie has always been my very favorite pie. Something about that creamy chocolate, whipped cream topping, and cute chocolate curls on top. I just can’t get enough. This French Silk Pie Fudge emulates everything I love about the pie itself, but doubles as an amazing holiday gift! Wouldn’t you just love a coworker or family member to make this for you for Christmas?! I know I would! (fudge is always welcome on my doorstep!) No Christmas dessert spread will be complete this year without this adorable French Silk Pie Fudge! I just can’t get enough, and I hope that you love it as much as we do! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> French Silk Pie Fudge @ thecookierookie.com

Raspberries and cream cheese and buttery yeast dough…a little slice of heaven. Love they’re cooked in a skillet. Soft, buttery rolls spread with a cream cheese mixture and stuffed with juicy raspberries. These Raspberry Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls make a special treat. These raspberry sweet rolls were a favorite with everyone at Easter this past weekend. What’s not to love about raspberries, cream cheese and buttery yeast bread? The dough is a family favorite used in our traditional cinnamon rolls.  The raspberry and cream cheese filling in these rolls is a new twist, making them perfect for Spring brunch.  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Raspberry Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls @ chocolatewithgrace.com

These cookies are amazing. So super soft and delicious and with the best Coca-Cola Frosting to go on them.  They are going to be a new holiday favorite . . . . maybe even all year long. These Coca-Cola Cookies are perfectly soft with the most delicious Coca-Cola Frosting! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature (see note) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup Coca-Cola at room temperature 1 egg, room temperature 2 tsps vanilla extract For frosting 8 TBSPs butter, room temperature 1/4 cup Coca-Cola at room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Coca-Cola Cookies with Coca-Cola Frosting @ wineandglue.com

I made these today and was wondering the same thing. I ended up with about 15 out of the recipe as written. They taste pretty good too. These easy no bake peanut butter balls are the ticket to a sweet no bake treat for the whole family. We are big fans of everything peanut butter and chocolate around here, this version has rice krispies in them because we love the crispy texture they add. That peanut butter and chocolate combination is a match made in sweet tooth heaven. We’re all about the easiest way to satisfy that craving! They’re so addicting! If you make them smaller you can eat more with less guilt.  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Balls @ nobiggie.net

This Bailey's Irish Cream & Coffee fudge is the perfect sweet treat for your holiday table. It is delicious and so easy to make, too. I adore fudge.  I don’t make it often, because I do try to watch my weight, but during November and December I indulge in it.  This recipe for Bailey’s Irish Cream & Coffee fudge is as tasty as it is easy to make. Ingredients ¾ cup of butter 3 cups of granulated sugar ⅔ cup of evaporated milk ⅓ cup of Bailey's Irish cream 2 Tbsp cold coffee 1 - 7 oz-jar marshmallow cream 1 pkg of butterscotch chips 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Bailey's Irish Cream & Coffee Fudge @ thegardeningcook.com

I’ve always loved these peanut butter balls! I’m making them for a holiday cookie exchange! Peanut butter balls are a fun treat. I love the idea of dipping them into chocolate! I just love these classic peanut butter balls with the holiday decorations! Yummy and festive! The traditional way to do buckeye balls is to dip them in semisweet chocolate. I decided to mix things up a bit, and dipped half my balls in semisweet chocolate and the other half in white chocolate and holiday sprinkles. You can either use chocolate chips with shortening, or simply use candy melts, no shortening needed! These peanut butter balls don’t use an oven at all, they’re a no bake treat where the only energy usage is to heat the chocolate in the microwave for a minute or less! This recipe for buckeye balls is the classic peanut butter balls dipped in dark or white chocolate. A holiday treat that's both easy and energy efficient to make! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Buckeye Balls @ din

I Have try This Orea Cookie Balls . and My Son , very love it 😀 . Five Star for this recipe. These are amazing. Fun to make. Big hit with family. Rich and decadent with a truffle-like center. Incredible. There are all kinds of fun ways to add a festive touch to your Oreo Cookie Balls. For the chocolate coating I used both semi-sweet and white chocolate chips and I picked up some Wilton Candy Melts to use for a festive, contrasting drizzle. For the decorative toppings I went with crushed peppermint candies (you could also use candy canes), crushed Oreo Cookies, and an assortment of holiday sprinkles. Delicious no-bake Holiday Oreo Cookie Balls are rich and decadent with a truffle-like center. They'll add a festive touch to your holiday Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Holiday Oreo Cookie Balls @ fromvalerieskitchen.com

I’ve always loved mudslides and I LOVE this eggnog twist! They’re sweet, creamy, and a little bit like dessert in a glass, with the added benefit of alcohol. Does it get any better than that? Eggnog Mudslides are a delicious holiday twist on a classic cocktail! The perfect addition to all your holiday celebrations! Ingredients: 1 part kahlua 1 part vodka 2 parts eggnog whipped cream ground nutmeg Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Eggnog Mudslide @ lemontreedwelling.com

Because we can... Cherry Coke Fudge! A decadent cherry fudge topped with a Coca-Cola chocolate frosting! This irresistible fudge is sure to be a hit! Ingredients: Cherry Fudge ¾ cup butter 3 cups granulated sugar ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp cherry gelatin (Jell-O) 1 12 oz bag white baking chips 7 oz jar marshmallow creme 1 tsp cherry or vanilla extract 1 10 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained Coca-Cola Frosting ½ cup unsalted butter 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tbsp Coca-Cola 1 lb powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cherry Coke Fudge @ momontimeout.com

Just made the gingerbread – best ever ever – better than any Grandmother, etc. and served my pears poached in red wine – oh what fun!  I wound up dividing my batch between two 8″ x 4″ loaf pans and baked for 35 minutes, which seems to be perfect. This recipe is very moist and a wonderful consistency. I wound up doing a light dusting of powdered sugar as well as drizzling the icing over the top…I felt like the gingerbread needed a little extra kick of sweetness. Great recipe! It tastes as good as it looks! I will be adding it to my Christmas baking list. The spicy homemade Gingerbread Loaf made with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and molasses is such a lovely treat to enjoy with coffee or tea. Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze for a festive treat that tastes just like the holidays. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Homemade Gingerbread Loaf Recipe @ shewearsmanyhats.com

Moist and flavorful this Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce has all the delicious flavors of your traditional gingerbread with a sweet and creamy glaze. If you’ve never made bread pudding before, do not fear. It is simpler than you probably imagine. Usually using day old bread is recommended but I never do that. What I do do though is toast my bread in the oven for about 10 minutes to make it just the slightest bit crispy which helps the liquid from the milk and eggs absorb and give it the custardy texture. If you’re looking for a great option for your next brunch or holiday gathering this Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce would make a great choice for something comforting yet different enough to stand out! Bread pudding is spiced with delicious gingerbread flavors and baked until golden and glazed with a delicious vanilla sauce Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce @ tornadoughalli.com

Gingerbread Cheesecake is the perfect marriage of the classic holiday gingerbread dessert and the always popular cheesecake. The warm spices and flavors of this cheesecake are really nostalgic for me as my grandmother used to make gingerbread cake for us every year during the holidays. Gingerbread Cheesecake is creamy and tangy and full of warm holiday flavors that is the perfect ending to your favorite holiday meal. Ingredients: 2 cups graham crackers  ½ teaspoon McCormick Ground Ginger  ½ teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon  ½ teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg  ¼ cup butter, melted  3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces), room temperature  1 cup brown sugar  2 teaspoons vanilla  3 eggs  ¼ cup molasses  ¼ teaspoon salt  2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Ginger  2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon  1 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg  ½ teaspoon McCormick Ground Cloves Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Gingerbread Cheesecake @ dinnerthendessert.com

This Brownie Bottom Chocolate Mousse Cake is fudgy brownie is topped with a rich dark chocolate cream cheese mousse. This is the perfect dessert for your favorite chocolate lover. This dessert needs some time in the refrigerator to set. So it’s best to approach this recipe in steps. First bake and cool the brownie layer before you prepare the mousse. Ingredients: For the brownie: 1 package Annie’s Double Chocolate Brownie Mix 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons water For the mousse: 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each), softened 2 tablespoons water, divided 2 teaspoons gelatin, divided ½ cup mini chocolate chips 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided [took space out] 3 tablespoons powdered sugar ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the topping: ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce ¼ cup mini chocolate chips Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Browni

I have been making “Christmas Crack” for years. My family loves it and I’m not allowed to make it unless there’s a crowd coming over otherwise we will eat it all!  I have a few shortcuts I have mastered. One year I decided to see what would happen if I “cooked” the butter and sugar in the microwave with good success. I’ve been doing it that way ever since. It just requires a few minutes more baking in the oven. Also, I don’t pre-melt the chocolate any longer. I sprinkle a 12 ounce bag of semi sweet morsels on the top of the cooked crackers and leave them for a few minutes.  The heat from the crackers melts the chocolate and soon it’s easily spreadable. I then top it with chopped nuts; pecans, walnuts, almonds or a combination. I DO line the pan with foil and I cool the pan in the refrigerator or even the freezer and crack it when it is solid. The foil allows me to lift the entire pan of bark and break it more easily. Feel free to add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or coconut flakes on top onc

I made this today and it looks beautiful. I used little Christmas tree cookies made out of gingerbread to decorate. The icing and the caramel was delicious. The cake itself tasted pretty good. Those little gingerbread men are the cutest! I love everything about this! Gingerbread is my favorite holiday flavor. Love the little decorative gingerbread men too. Simply fabulous. So perfect for the holiday dessert table. This Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Buttercream may just become a new Christmas tradition, and I kind of sort of hope you guys love it as much as I do! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Buttercream @ halfbakedharvest.com

I made these for our Christmas party at work, I had my kids taste test them…so good! Making another batch for the family!! I had a little trouble forming the balls hallway thru, started sticking, but after putting them in the freezer for a while I just re-formed the balls in my hands, they smoothed right out. These 5-ingredient, no bake Vanilla Creme Balls are the perfect easy candy to make for family, friends and neighbors this holiday season! A creamy vanilla center, coated in chocolate and toasted almonds. Use high quality chocolate for dipping, like Ghirardelli chocolate chips or large Hershey’s bars. The better quality the chocolate the easier it will melt and the better it will taste! Hope you family, friends, and neighbors love these little Vanilla Creme Balls as much as we do Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Vanilla Creme Balls @ tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Making fudge is something I do usually only once or twice a year! There is just something about a good piece of rich, creamy, chocolaty fudge! This chocolate walnut fudge is definitely creamy and very rich! I love this time of year for all the different delicious recipes pertaining to Fall, Christmas and the holiday season! I decided that today was the day to make fudge. I really wanted to make it Vegan but that didn’t happen. So for all you non-vegans, this one is for you! A delicious batch of rich, creamy fudge was just what was needed! This is definitely sweet and if you are craving something chocolaty and sweet, this will seriously hit the spot! Try some rich, creamy, chocolate walnut fudge today! Or… save this recipe and make it for the Christmas holidays which are right around the corner! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Chocolate Walnut Fudge @ greatgrubdelicioustreats.com

Love the can of Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie Filling which has no high fructose corn syrup! My family will devour this! I’m obsessed with cherries! Lucky Leaf is always my go-to canned filling. Such great flavor! Great dessert recipe! This Cherry Cheesecake Lush Dessert combines all the flavors of cherry cheesecake with the creaminess of lush! The perfect dessert for the holidays and all year round! Ingredients: 1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs 1 c. finely chopped pecans 1 c. butter, melted 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 c. powdered sugar 16 oz. whipped topping, divided 2 small boxes cheesecake flavored pudding 3 c. milk 1 can Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie Filling ½ c. chopped pecans Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cherry Cheesecake Lush Dessert @ lemontreedwelling.com

The recipe was awesome, but I did make a couple of adjustments… I left out the red food coloring, and I added fresh blueberries on top of the filling. Yummy! These are the prettiest whoopee pies ever! I just love that rich jewel red velvet! Super soft and SIMPLE red velvet whoopie pies with cream cheese filling!! Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled) 3 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 2/3 cup (160ml) buttermilk, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract gel red food coloring Cream Cheese Filling 6 ounces (170g) block cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/4 cup (1/2 stick; 60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners' sugar, sifted (plus more for topping) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Get the full recipe and i

The smell of these cookies being made, and the aroma while mixing the two ingredients together, brings many wonderful memories of the holidays for our family. These are super simple to make. Just melt your butterscotch morsels, add in the peanut butter, then once melted, add in the corn flakes. That’s it! If you love butterscotch, and you love peanut butter, than you are going to LOVE these! These delicious little crunchies are so good with both butterscotch and peanut butter together!  Butterscotch Crunchies get made many times throughout the year but is definitely another family tradition during the Christmas holidays at our house! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Butterscotch Crunchies @ greatgrubdelicioustreats.com

Sugar cookies are such a classic holiday treat but sometimes around the holidays I'm so busy I don't even have time to bake cookies. Bars are faster and easier than cookies, there's no dough to chill, and no need to form individual cookies. Just press the dough into a pan and bake.  The bars are buttery soft in the middle with a bit of chewiness around the edges and have nice texture from the baked-in sprinkles. After baking I frosted the bars with cream cheese frosting and you can use storebought to save time. Sugar cookies in bar form with SPRINKLES baked in and on top!! So much faster than making cookies and a great holiday baking SHORTCUT!! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting  @ averiecooks.com

Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge is luscious and creamy, made with chunks of peanuts throughout the fudge to give it the perfect crunch. This Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge is a simple recipe with just 4-ingredients! It comes together in just 10 minutes. They were absolutely incredible, and everyone went nuts over them. I have made these 4 times in the last week, and I have to say everyone has raved about them, and I know you will too. Ingredients: 16 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (Almond Bark or white chocolate chips)* 2 cups super crunchy peanut butter (about 18 ounces) 8 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (chopped) 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips (melted) Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge  @ theslowroasteditalian.com

Such a cute treat! Love how creative these are and know they will be a hit anytime they are served during the holidays!  They are perfect for holiday bake sales or school parties because they are so simple.  I added my very favorite vanilla buttercream frosting, but you could use store bought too and make them even easier.  And I kept the decorating simple, but you could add colorful candies to give them a little something extra! These Rice Krispies Treats Santa Hats make for such a fun easy Christmas treat! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Rice Krispies Treats Santa Hats @ wineandglue.com

You’re drooling and wishing you had a batch of peanut butter balls in front of you at this very moment, right? Luckily just a few ingredients stand between you and their deliciousness. Fair warning, if you bring these to a party, they will ask for more!  Bringing Christmas desserts to a holiday party, or want holiday treats at home? These Holiday Peanut Butter Balls are absolutely delicious and easy! Ingredients: 2 cups creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) - softened at room temperature 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal 12 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips 1 Tablespoon solid shortening Holiday sprinkles Mini Baking Cups Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Holiday Peanut Butter Balls @ momontheside.com

YUM!! This recipe is SO easy to make – perfect for holiday parties or even your cookie exchange! Everyone in our family loved these. So, this one is a keeper! ENJOY!  Rich, chewy, and delicious, these gingerbread cookie bars are the perfect holiday treat!  These soft & chewy gingerbread cookie bars are delicious! And, they're so easy to make! Ingredients ½ cup butter, melted ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla ⅓ cup molasses 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt Cream Cheese Frosting 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting @ momendeavors.com

I LOVE REESE PIECES & when I say LOVE, I literally mean it – I eat them at least everyday for a snack at work. Don’t get me wrong I like all sorts of Reese’s, I just prefer the Reese’s Pieces!! But when I seen this just my the look of it my mouth started watering, my heart started racing, & my stomach started growling!! Haha  I made this yesterday and it was a hit!! Everyone loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. Sweet and decadent but not overwhelmingly sweet. I served it with Nilla Wafers and Chocolate Graham Cracker Sticks. Even people who arent normally sweet eaters were going back for 2nds and 3rds. I got many compliments on how pretty it looked. I will be making this again! This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball tastes fantastic and is a great appetizer for any party.  This would be great for holiday parties, for New Year’s, or for any celebration.  If you are a big fan of Reese’s or peanut butter cookies, you will love this cheese ball.

Polar Bear Cookies are a fun, no-bake treat that the kids will enjoy making with you. A delightful addition to your holiday cookie tray! These cookies are too cute and so perfect for the holidays!  These are actually the cutest cookies ever! I love how perfect and tasty they look! These no-bake Polar Bear Cookies make a great craft to do with the kids for the holidays. Ingredients: 12 double stuffed sandwich cookies 36 different coloured candy coated chocolates 12 oz. bag white candy melts 1 tube black icing Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Polar Bear Cookies @ noshingwiththenolands.com

This is the perfect breakfast recipe to make this month. They are Snowman Pancakes, and we made them recently and everyone loved them. They’re simple. They’re delicious. And the whole fam will think they are really good.  The perfect idea for the kids on Christmas morning and one they can help make too! Ingredients: Pancake mix (plus ingredients on package to make them) mini M&Ms mini chocolate chips chocolate chips mini powdered sugar donuts bacon powdered sugar Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Christmas Pancakes @ lilluna.com

I saw these and decided to give them a try for our cookie exchange at work. They came out awesome and so tasty.. I will be making these again. Made one batch green and the other red. They are so good! They taste like mint chocolate chip ice cream. I did not use liquid food coloring but the paste, and I barely used any. I have to admit I was afraid that the peppermint extract combined with the Andes would be too much mint (I am not a huge fan) but it was perfect. I have made extras to freeze. They looked very festive, and my family liked the taste and texture the sugar added. My 9 year old took one bite and said, “oh my gosh mom…we have to make these for Santa”. They were a HUGE hit!!! Melt in your mouth sugar cookies filled with irresistible mint chips! Sure to please a crowd and thankfully are quicker than decorating traditional sugar cookies. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Mint Chip Sugar Cookies @ littledairyontheprairie.com

These easy chewy Christmas Brownie Trees are easy to make and add a festive touch to your holiday table! Kids of all ages will enjoy this tasty treat! These easy chewy Christmas Brownie Tree Treats are sure to be a hit on your holiday table. Chocolate, frosting and sprinkles - it doesn't get any better than that! Ingredients: Box brownie mix Vanilla canned frosting Sprinkles Candy canes Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Easy Brownie Christmas Trees @ lilluna.com

This recipe for no-bake Christmas wreath cookies has just six ingredients and can be made in 15 minutes. These cornflake wreaths are a festive addition to your holiday dessert table! These Christmas wreath cookies add a fun pop of color to any holiday cookie tray. They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat! Ingredients: 1 stick of butter 30 large marshmallows 6 drops of green gel food coloring (or 1 and ¼ teaspoons liquid green food coloring) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups cornflakes 1 bottle of red hot candies or ½ cup red candy coated chocolates (such as mini M&Ms) cooking spray Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Christmas Wreath Cookies @ dinneratthezoo.com

filled with a great peppermint buttercream frosting, a layer of chocolate frosting, and then topped with peppermint crunch sprinkles. Perfect for a Christmas dessert. Since they start with a boxed mix, they can be made quickly. These are so easy to make. You will find that they look like they are from a bakery and they taste amazing too! Ingredients: 1 box Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix (plus box ingredients) 2 sticks Butter 2 cup Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Peppermint Extract 1 can Creamy Homestyle Dark Chocolate Frosting 3 crushed Candy Canes Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Peppermint Brownies @ cincyshopper.com

This sorbet amazing! Love the added champagne too. Perfect for a NYE celebration! :) Pomegranate Champagne Sorbet is an easy recipe perfect for New Years Eve, Christmas, and the holidays! Sweet, simple, and so tasty! Champagne makes for the best sorbet! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brut champagne 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp light corn syrup 1 3/4 cups pomegranate juice whipped cream and arils for garnish, optional Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Pomegranate Champagne Sorbet @ thecookierookie.com

Great dessert for New Year’s celebrations! such festive cupcakes! Love how simple these are too! :) These cupcakes are so pretty & sparkly! :)  For those of you who have much more adventurous plans then me, consider taking these champagne cupcakes with you whenever you plan to celebrate! They have a subtle champagne taste in the cake and in the frosting, plus they are loaded with gold sprinkles and you can top them with some fun gold sparklers made out of gold wire and gold tinsel! This easy champagne cupcake recipe with champagne frosting is a New Year’s Eve dessert you won’t want to miss! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Champagne Cupcakes @ thefirstyearblog.com

These are completely homemade and easier than you’d think! The only problem, as usual, is patience. You have to give these babies enough time to rise so that they become light, fluffy, sugary clouds. Sooooo good. And SO worth the wait! These are absolutely incredible, and you’ll fall in love with them! Make bomboloni at home and bring a little taste of Italy to you! Ingredients 250g (2 cups) bread flour 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour 75g (heaping ⅓ cup) granulated white sugar 100g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature 20g fresh cake yeast or 1 package (7g) dry instant yeast 7g (1½ tsp) salt 150g (3) whole large eggs 40g (2) egg yolks 110g (1/2 cup) lukewarm water zest of 1 orange 1 tsp vanilla extract granulated sugar, for coating Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Bomboloni (italian doughnuts) @ thebakingfairy.net

Thumbprint cookies are such a classic... this spin on them includes a gooey caramel center and drizzled melted chocolate. Tastes just like a Twix! Easy to make shortbread cookies filled with a decadent caramel sauce and salty pecan pieces, drizzled with creamy melted chocolate…. they taste just like a Twix bar mixed with a turtle candy! Ingredients Shortbread Layer: 2/3 cup unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Caramel Filling: 14 wrapped caramel candies like Kraft Caramels 3 Tbsp heavy cream pinch of salt if desired 3-4 Tbsp chopped pecans toasted (optional) Chocolate Drizzle: 6 ounces milk chocolate chips 1 Tbsp vegetable oil Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Turtle-Twix Thumbprint Cookies @ thechunkychef.com

My parents used to make these for me when I was little! Its such a simple and easy treat, and great for gift bags at parties as well! These really are so good! You should give them your neighbors for Christmas. It’s a good idea!! The recipe is White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels. It was so good, especially the peppermint parts. I kept picking them off and shoving them in my mouth. These were so easy to make (really easy!!) and would be great gifts to give for Christmas. Simple and Delicious White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels. They are so easy to make and are a great Christmas treat to make for neighbors and friends for the holidays. If you love white chocolate and peppermint, you’ll love these yummy pretzels. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels @ lilluna.com

These are soooooo good! What a great holiday cookie, especially for eggnog lovers (and who isn’t)! These bake up perfectly, not spreading too much and they look so nice with the frosting and spritz of nutmeg. I made them for our church coffee bar and for a bake sale. They were a hit! These cookies were so moist and delicious with my morning coffee that I just couldn’t resist. And, let’s be honest, eggnog dessert recipes are so stinkin’ good anyways. These cookies are pretty simple to make. One of my favorite holiday cookies!! These moist cookies are awesome for a cookie exchange or the Christmas cookie swap! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Eggnog Dessert Recipes: Delicious Eggnog Cookies @ couponcravings.com

This hot chocolate would be a great option when hosting Christmas parties – more often than boiling a kettle to begin, but less effort and fiddling with powder mix overall. Plus, it’d be pretty cool to say “Hot Chocolate’s brewing in my slow cooker.” You could even make it a base for a hot chocolate bar, and lay out tons of candies and decorations & let everyone go for it with their own.  I made this for our Ugly Sweater Party this weekend!!! It is the best Hot Chocolate I have ever had!!! This also would be a prefect treat for Christmas! This hot chocolate is made in the slow cooker. It’s mega creamy and so undeniably chocolate-y and rich that it should come with a warning label. It honestly tastes like pure melted chocolate with a creamy, frothy texture. Because guess what? It’s made with pure melted chocolate! HEAVENS YES. This decadent slow cooker hot chocolate is made in the crockpot. It's creamy and rich and couldn't be easier on a cold winter day! Get the full recipe

These amazing cookies are both chewy and chocolate-y and with the addition of the Red and Green M&M’s they instantly become both festive and super delicious. A fun and festive dessert to bring to a Christmas Party or a Holiday Cookie Exchange. These colorful Christmas Cookies are delicious and easy to make.  Ingredients: 1 cup butter (Sweet Cream, Salted) ¾ cup Granulated Sugar ⅔ cup Brown Sugar (packed) 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 2¼ Cups Flour ⅔ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 tsp. Baking Soda ¼ tsp. Salt 1 Bag of Christmas Holiday M&M's Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies @ twosisterscrafting.com

I made these yesterday. They were delicious! Although I have to add, this was a TON of ganache. I could have probably cut it to 1/4 the amount! We’ll definitely make them again though. Delicious. Very rich. These are gorgeous. Chocolate and mint are perfect together especially in brownies! These brownies are a bit of work with three layers, but every layer is worth it. The sweetness of the fluffy mint buttercream is perfect against the smooth, richness of the ganache. If you have never made ganache before, I recommend doing a bit of reading from the internet with a few tips. It is simple in concept, but a bit of knowledge will help you make it awesome! A fudgy mint brownie spread with a fluffy, mint buttercream and a rich, smooth chocolate ganache. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Mint Brownies with Chocolate Ganache @ chocolatewithgrace.com

I love this! It’s so unique and would be a total show stopper at a Christmas party.  My kids love chocolate covered strawberries, so this is a no brainer! The presentation is gorgeous! This is not only delicious, but such a cute party centerpiece.  Powdered sugar will break down your strawberries more quickly, so only dust them with sugar if serving immediately. I used a small sieve and “snowed” sugar over them from above until I was pleased with the look. This dessert will feed a crowd and is meant to be eaten within a day of making it. For best results, make it and serve it the same day.  Christmas desserts don’t have to be complicated! Impress your guests at your next Christmas party with this easy to make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Tree. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Christmas Desserts: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Tree @ homestoriesatoz.com

There are certain holiday traditions that most people follow, but the thing that makes each family unique is the traditions that they have created on their own. Perhaps, these Christmas sugar cookies become your new Christmas tradition. Santa will be begging you for more if you leave these Christmas Sugar Cookies out for him to nibble on this Christmas! Ingredients 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt 5 cups flour Sugar Sprinkles, red and green Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Christmas Sugar Cookies @ cakescottage.com