Desserts

Delicious treats like cakes, pies, brownies, and macaroons are sure to hit the sweet spot this holiday season.

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Our Best Christmas Cakes

Impress your holiday guests with a show-stopping cake that tastes as great as it looks on the dessert table. Here are 50 of our favorite festive cake recipes.

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Christmas Tree Pancakes

Add green food coloring to pancake batter for a festive Christmas breakfast treat.

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Marshmallow and Cornflakes Giant Christmas Tree Treats

Giant Marshmallow and Cornflakes Christmas Tree Treat

Learn how to make a towering edible Christmas tree with this holiday riff on a classic treat.

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Apple-Pear Pie with Cookie Butter Caramel

Use Your Leftover Sweet Potatoes in a Pound Cake

Crazy for Red Velvet Cupcakes

Swoon over these delicious red velvet cupcake recipes. Enjoy them mini or regular size, dressed up or simply displayed, and with uniquely tasty frosting's.

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Great things often come in small packages and that’s the case with these mini cakes and cupcakes. Cute as can be and just as flavorful as full-sized cakes, these little treats are perfect for holiday gifts and dessert buffets.

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Christmas Cookie Pops

Presents, snowmen, and Santa– oh my! JK Denim teaches you how to make a myriad of festive holiday cookie pops.

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Fabulous Holiday Cookies

From brownies to sugar cookies to pecan bars, we've collected some of our best holiday cookies. Warning: You may feel the urge to eat your screen!

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31 Mouthwatering Salted Caramel Snacks and Desserts

The combination of salty and sweet has always been a pleasing partnership, so it’s no surprise that the salted caramel flavor is a hot trend and a great way to add interesting flavor to snacks and desserts.

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Our Best Cheesecake Recipes

Top these creamy desserts with fresh fruit, rich chocolate, or even a fun mocha twist, and get ready to hear your guests rave.

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Bite-Sized Treats

These flavor-packed cookies, brownies and meringues dole out a hearty dose of rich flavor in a petite package.

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Spiced Cashew Brittle and Chocolate Crunch Bark

Perfect Brittle Recipes

Whether your brittle is made with peanuts, pecans, or pistachios, you can enjoy it piled onto a platter or perfectly placed atop an indulgent dessert.

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No-Bake Holiday Desserts

When your oven, microwave, and even your neighbor's oven are full, don't worry–there's always room for dessert.

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How to Make Holiday Candy

Get tips, tricks, and recipes for making homemade candy, from divinity to buckeye balls.

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Editors' Favorite Holiday Desserts

From gooey bread pudding to slow cooker cake, these mouthwatering desserts are our editors' top picks this holiday season.See Photos »

Nectarine-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie Bites

Must-Try Mini Pies and Tarts

Great things often come in small packages and that’s the case with these mini pies and tarts. Add them to your holiday dessert buffet, or just enjoy one as a perfectly portioned dessert.

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