Holiday Baking Recipes

Tight on time? We show you how to make gourmet-quality Christmas cookies without ever turning on the oven.

With their dense cake-like texture and full, rich flavor, shortbread cookies are a traditional Christmas favorite. Try one (or three!) ...

To save time with your holiday cookie baking, start with a cookie mix or store-bought cookie dough, then add your own creative touches.

From cute meringue mice to cheery holiday snowmen, these festive and simple sweets are fun to make with little ones.

To save time with your holiday cookie baking, start with a mix or store-bought cookie dough, and then add your own creative touches.

These gorgeous and delicious Christmas cookies will impress your friends and family. Bonus: Every recipe here is a snap to make -- they...

For some, it wouldn't be Christmas without this classic cookie. Here are 20 creative (and delicious) decorating ideas.

Pure and simple, these Better Homes and Gardens favorites are recipes you'll want to share, hand down, make again and again, and save i...

From chocolate-orange marble cake to vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy meringue, these greatest hits make dazzling holiday desserts.

Go ahead, indulge! Every stunning dessert here will delight you and your holiday guests.

A homemade cake brings a special joy to the holidays. From decadent chocolate to sophisticated coffee-fig cake, you'll find a dessert h...

With buttery, tender pastry and warm fruit centers, these luscious pies are hard to resist.

Made popular in the 1920s, whoopie pies hold timeless appeal. For the holidays, we've added exquisite fillings and delectable flavor co...

From butterscotch-toffee bars to classic carrot cake bars, these festive holiday cookie recipes make delicious gifts and party desserts...

From chocolate-orange brownies to creamy white chocolate brownies, these recipes are irresistible, foolproof, and right for any occasio...

From rich chocolate-and-caramel bars to creamy key-lime cheesecake bars, these recipes are irresistible, foolproof, and right for any o...

A Christmas favorite -- peppermint -- adds a deliciously festive twist to these luscious dessert recipes.

Cobblers and crisps traditionally are warm fruit desserts with a biscuit or crunchy topping. Thanks to the availability of fresh, froze...

This holiday favorite isn't just for gingerbread houses. Every stunning dessert here takes traditional gingerbread desserts to the next...

These gorgeous candies are perfect to give out as party favors or special holiday gifts. They also make fun stocking stuffers.

From white chocolate-dipped cookies to a luscious chocolate-raspberry layer cake, these festive recipes make delicious gifts and party ...

Nothing says "celebrate" like freshly baked desserts (think cookies, pastries, and cakes), especially when they're heart-healthy. So se...