Cold wintery nights call for treats to match—and we’ve got something for every kind of sweet tooth. From classic cakes and pies to not-quite-cookies and wannabe desserts, our roundup is sure to bring cheer.
Chocolate Holiday Dessert Recipes
Almond Sesame Chocolate Brittle
Choose-Your-Own Adventure Chocolate Coins
Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Slices
Hidden Beet Chocolate Brownies
Holiday Cookie Recipes
Pan-Banging Brown Butter-Tahini Cookies
Honey-Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Jam
Spiced Sugar Cookies with Tie Dye Glaze
Chocolate Chip Cookie “Shot Glasses”
Brown Butter, Sage, and Orange Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cookies
Chocolate Hazelnut Earthquake Cookies
Chai Vanilla Marble Shortbreads
Not-Quite-Cookies for the Holidays
Apple Fritters with Maple Glaze
Salted Brown Butter Cereal Treats
Holiday Cakes & Pies
No-Cook Chocolate, Coffee, Pecan Pie
Apple Crostata with Apple Cider Glaze
Spiced Ginger Mandarin Bundt Cake
Holiday Puddings & Possets
More Holiday Treats (That Aren’t Cookies)
Lemon, Ricotta, and Coconut Pound Cake
Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins