Follow our Holiday Dessert Guide for tantalizing treats you can debut at any event this season. Whether you favor chewy bar-style cookies, refreshing, peppermint-flavored pies or cakes, chocolate-drenched delicacies, or comfort desserts with plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg, we have a recipe idea to fit the bill.

• Perfect for holiday bake sales and dessert tables alike, Holiday Cranberry-Orange Pistachio Bars feature a chewy texture and a refreshing, tangy fruit flavor.
• Apples in Puff Pastry pack a lot of flavor and fiber. Serve them warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle atop each for the ultimate dessert.
• Delicious and quick, Crunchy Filled Cinnamon Rolls hit the spot after a multi-course holiday dinner &mdash and are perfect for lunches, too. The rich brown sugar-cinnamon flavor captures the spirit of the holidays.
• Break out your waffle iron and whip up a batch of Boot Tracks for your next holiday gathering. These fun, cocoa-flavored waffle cookies look exactly like the tracks boots make in the snow.
• Walnuts, pistachios, dates, and cranberries come together to create delightful, snowball-shaped cookies. Festive Fruit and Nut Balls make a splash anytime.
• If you're a fan of dark or semisweet chocolate, you'll love to eat Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Dried Cherries. This easy recipe requires just four ingredients and stores for several weeks.
• Peanut butter and chocolate &mdash they're a match made in heaven in this easy recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Whether you're baking for a school function, a Secret Santa or a winter wedding, these cookies satisfy.
• If you like raisins with your chocolate, you'll love making &mdash and eating &mdash Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chunk Cookies. This recipe tastes just like grandma's &mdash and complements any holiday dessert spread.
• Make Crème Caramel Cake using your choice of cake mix, and serve with your favorite dark roast for an unforgettable holiday treat. This decadent, fluted cake tastes just like a gourmet caramel macchiato coffee.
• Try these spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies as an alternative to your favorite gingerbread recipe. Present them at your afternoon tea or as a refreshing ending to a rich holiday meal.
• Place your favorite, assorted fruit jams in the centers of these Poppy Seed Thumbprints and you'll make beautiful and delicious cookies that look just like holiday decorations. Try making these cookies with strawberry, cherry, grape, apricot and blueberry jam for a variety of flavors and colors.
• Drizzled with frosting and flavored with soft, chewy dates, One Nutty Date Cookies deliver classic holiday flavor in mini packages.
• For fans of white chocolate, this Eggnog White Chocolate Bark recipe combines pure white chocolate with pistachios, nutmeg and dried cranberries for a dazzling, eggnog-flavored candy treat.
• Topped with candy canes and loaded with indulgent cheesecake flavor, these peppermint cheesecake recipes are designed to amaze holiday guests. Try the White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake recipe or the White Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake recipe.
• This no-bake Frozen Peppermint Pie tastes delicious with its chocolate-peppermint filling and sandwich cookie crust. Top with your favorite mint candies for a beautiful winter dessert.
• Try serving a drinkable dessert next time you get together with friends over the holidays. Peppermint Mocha Coffee tastes delicious — and warms you up quickly on a cold afternoon.

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