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If you need baking inspiration, I’ve got you covered. Here are 15 Holiday Recipes you MUST make!

Picture collage of must make holiday recipes with title

1. Peanut Butter Baklava – This is a show-stopper. Hands down one of my favorite desserts EVER. It takes a little work, but it’s worth it!

Peanut Butter Baklava on doily with title

2. Peppermint Gooey Bars Because peppermint is goooooood.

Stack of Peppermint Gooey Bars with title

3. Peanut Butter Caramel Corn This is so simple to make and it makes a lot of popcorn. Great for gifts!

Peanut Butter Caramel Corn in glass bowl with title

4. Maple Walnut Truffles A See’s candy copycat that your family and friends will swoon over!

maple walnut truffles sliced in half with title

5. Chocolate Avocado Truffles For the healthy eater! These are super simple and use NO cream!

Chocolate-Avocado-Truffles overhead shot with title

6. Almond White Chocolate Magic Bars If you love almond, these are for you. The almond paste gives them a huge flavor boost!

Almond White Chocolate Magic Bars on parchment paper with title

7. Triple White Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms Because Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses are the best!

Triple White Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms on parchment paper with title

8. Gingerbread Butterscotch Poke Cake I love the combination of gingerbread and butterscotch…and toffee! This is a great poke cake for Christmas!

Gingerbread Poke Cake square on a white plate with title

9. Reese’s Fudge There’s, like, 4 ingredients. Done in a flash and it’s a Reese’s. How could it NOT be good? Great for gifts!

reeses-fudge stacks on parchment paper with title

10. Apple Butter Snickerdoodles These have a pleasant apple spice undertone – the perfect complement to the snickerdoodle. Great for holiday platters!

Apple Butter Snickerdoodles stack on white plate with title

11. Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches with Marshmallow Filling The kids will love these. How do you not love sprinkles? And marshmallow?

Funfetti Sandwich Cookies with Marshmallow on parchment paper with title

12. Mountain Bars Recreate an old favorite for a family member! These Mountain Bars are one of my childhood staples: a vanilla nougat candy topped with chopped peanuts in chocolate!

Mountain Bars on white doily with blue background and title

13. Pecan Pie Fudge – Fudge that’s pie! A showstopper for your fudge platter this year!

Pecan Pie Fudge on parchment paper with title

14. Gingerbread Spice Cinnamon Rolls – The perfect Christmas breakfast. Or great for your company pot luck!

Gingerbread Spice Cinnamon Rolls on parchment paper with title

15. Easy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Only a handful of ingredients, done in minutes. You can use regular peanut butter or the dark chocolate one. These are the BEST peanut butter cookies I’ve ever had!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies stack on white plate with title

I hope you’ve gotten some great holiday treat ideas today! Thanks for reading!



Dorothy Kern

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8 Comments

  1. These look great ! You’re so talented:) I know of a few I already want to make for holiday parties and get together events, thank you!:)

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  2. WOW!
    Talk about major yumminess….I have to try them all! LOL!
    The Funfetti sandwich cookies look like they’ll be my first pick.
    Have a nice weekend!

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  3. The cinnamon rolls and the PB Baklava are probably my OMG I have to have it’s…but then there’s so much Reese’s, chocolate, and other PB, and white choc – I have to have all that too 🙂

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