Holiday Baking

Are you a holiday baker? Browse these recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas desserts, including cookies, pies, breads, puddings, and beyond. Bake one of our best holiday desserts!

  • Snickerdoodle Muffins

    ByDiana Rattray

    Soft, buttery snickerdoodle muffins coated in cinnamon sugar — a cozy twist on the classic cookie.

  • Classic Southern Chess Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

    Southern chess pie with a sweet, buttery custard filling and a puffed golden top—classic and easy to make.

  • Sugar-Coated Pumpkin Fritters

    ByDiana Rattray

    Warm pumpkin fritters coated in cinnamon sugar make a cozy fall treat.

  • Sugared Cranberries

    ByDiana Rattray

    Sweet-tart sugared cranberries make a festive garnish or snack with only three ingredients.

  • Chocolate Fondant (Molten Lava Cakes)

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Treat yourself to a decadent chocolate fondant, an easy recipe for a restaurant-quality dessert at home.

  • Cranberry Muffins

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Get ready for the holidays with these mouthwatering cranberry muffins. Made with fresh or frozen cranberries and a sweet orange glaze, they’re a festive treat!

  • Linzer Cookies

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Linzer cookies are delicate shortbread sandwich cookies filled with jam and dusted with powdered sugar.

  • Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    Impress your guests with a homemade sour cream coffee cake. The recipe features a moist cake with a flavorful cinnamon streusel swirl filling and topping.

  • Snickerdoodle Cookies

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Classic snickerdoodle cookies with cinnamon-sugar coating and a soft, chewy center.

  • Cranberry Orange Muffins

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Make your day brighter with cranberry orange muffins. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion—from breakfast to desserts.

  • Pumpkin Cookies With Caramel Icing

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Enjoy autumn flavors with pumpkin cookies topped with caramel icing. These cookies are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

  • Molasses Crinkles

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

    Make your holidays sweeter with homemade molasses crinkles. Soft and crackled, these cookies can be made into thumbprints or sandwich cookies with a cream cheese filling.

  • Cranberry Sauce Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes

    Discover an easy and tasty cranberry bread recipe using canned cranberry sauce. It’s perfect for any occasion and full of flavor.

  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

    Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade chocolate crinkle cookies. Perfect for parties or holiday events, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser.

  • Perfect Graham Cracker Crust

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Make the perfect graham cracker pie crust with this easy recipe. Use it for your favorite cream pie or no-bake filling.

  • Perfect Whipped Cream

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 5 minutes

    How to make homemade whipped cream and take your desserts to the next level. Add a dollop of fluffy deliciousness to your favorite sweets.

  • Semi-Homemade Apple Cranberry Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Bake a festive and delicious apple cranberry pie with this easy recipe. Canned pie filling and cranberry sauce make it a quick and convenient dessert option.

  • Cranberry Orange Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    Bursting with cranberries and citrusy orange flavors, cranberry orange bread is a perfect treat for any occasion.

  • Brown Sugar Shortbread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    This wonderful brown sugar shortbread is a great cookie recipe for Christmas or any occasion. Dip it in chocolate!

  • Apple Brown Betty

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Our apple brown betty is an old-fashioned American dessert that has been delighting diners for well over 150 years!