With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to start baking! We’ve compiled over 50 Christmas dessert recipes that are easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen already.

Some of my best childhood memories involve my dad and I baking pies and treats during the Christmas season. My father didn’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so I always looked forward to our special baking time during Christmas break. He usually didn’t need a recipe and we would spend all day making pies, cinnamon rolls, and other delicious Christmas desserts.

After a day of baking we would load up the car and deliver these desserts to families who needed a little extra Christmas cheer. It is truly one of my favorite childhood memories, and one I’ve done with my own kids. In fact our annual cookie frosting party came from this tradition. We would often take the frosted cookies and deliver them to police and firemen who worked on the military base where we lived.

Perhaps you can create a similar tradition with your own family. Use this list of Christmas dessert recipes to help get you started.

We’ve even included gluten-free and paleo recipes!

Over 50 Christmas Dessert Recipes

Christmas Cookies

• Buckeyes
• Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
• Chiffon Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
• Easy Royal Icing 
• Frosted Sugar Cookies
• Ginger Cookies
• Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
• Linzer Cookies
• M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mint Milano Cookies
• Molasses Ginger Cookies
• Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
• Peppermint Candy Roll Out Cookies
• Peppermint Crunch Brownie Cookies
• Peppermint Snickerdoodles
• Peppermint Snowball Cookies
• Snickerdoodles
• Spritz Cookies
• Sugar Cookies (Best ever!)

Christmas Bars & Treats

• Amaretto Fudge
• Andes Mint Fudge
• Candy Cane Crunch Ice Cream Cake
• Candy Cane S’mores
• Candied Pecans 
• Canning Jar Individual Cheesecakes
• Caramel Corn 
• Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake 
• Chocolate Cheesecake
• Christmas Tree Cupcakes
• Chocolate Peanut Brittle 
• Christmas Crack 
• Dark Chocolate Nut & Fruit Clusters
• Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzels 
• Marbled Brownies
• Marshmallow Snowman Treats
• No-Fail Fudge
• Peanut Brittle 
• Peppermint Snowflake Bark
• Peanut Butter Fudge
• Peppermint Hot Cocoa Rice Krispies
• Reeses Peanut Butter Bars (no bake)
• Rice Krispie Treat Ornaments
• Snickers Fudge
• Snowman Cupcakes
• Toffee
• White Chocolate Candy Cane Donuts 

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies & Treats

• Boot Tracks Cookies (Paleo)
• Candy Cane Brownies
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
• Chestnut Chocolate Torte (Paleo)
• Chocolate Mint Truffles
• Cranberry Coffee Cake 
• Cut-Out Christmas Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookies
• Gingerbread Cookies
• Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies
• Peppermint Marshmallows
• Russian Tea Cakes
• Snickerdoodles
• Spritz and Shortbread Cookies
• Thumbprint Cookies