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36 Holiday Dessert Ideas

From Christmas Sweater Cookies to Seasonal Sprinkle Treats

— November 5, 2014 — Lifestyle
These holiday dessert ideas range from Christmas sweater cookies to festive frosting confections that are sure to satisfy one's sweet tooth this winter.

A standout from this list includes an array of customized Christmas tree cakes that are decorated to resemble lifelike and arboreal designs. In addition to these tasty confections, fruit-infused recipes like cream-topped strawberries and minty cherry treats are always a favorite for the whole family during Christmas time.

With Christmas just around the corner, these holiday dessert ideas will warm your heart and satisfy your tastebuds during the cold and harsh months that lie ahead. Foodies and dessert lovers everywhere cannot wait to get their hands on a snowflake shaped Christmas cookie or Santa-inspired cupcake and they won't have to wait much longer.

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Festive Frosted Desserts
Festive Frosted Desserts
These Christmas Cupcakes from Mister Donut Japan are Indulgently Sweet
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35
Christmas Door Ornament Snacks
Christmas Door Ornament Snacks
These Christmas Wreath Treats Will Get You in the Holiday Spirit
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34
Frosty Forbidden Desserts
Frosty Forbidden Desserts
These Yellow Snow Cupcakes are a Delicious Twist on Childhood Memories
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33
Minty Holiday Munchables
Minty Holiday Munchables
These Minty Oreo Cookie Balls Combine Chocolate and Mint in a Ball
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Jolly Chuckling Lollipops
Jolly Chuckling Lollipops
The Hohoho Santa Lollipops Capture St. Nic's Silly Laugh
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31
Festive Light Suckers
Festive Light Suckers
The Chocolate Christmas Tree Light Lollipops are Adorable and Scrumptious
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30
Silly Saint Nicholas Treats
Silly Saint Nicholas Treats
Santa Claus Christmas Cake Pops Combine Cake and Cookie Textures
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29
Goofy Holiday Bulb Treats
Goofy Holiday Bulb Treats
The Christmas Light Cookies are a Ridiculously Fun Winter Snack
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28
$20,000 Christmas Puddings
$20,000 Christmas Puddings
The Royal Mint's Christmas Puddings Are Loaded with Coins for Luck
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27
Melted Snowman Confections
Melted Snowman Confections
This Snowman Inspired Christmas Cake is From 'Handmade Charlotte'
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Ugly Sweater Snacks
Ugly Sweater Snacks
These 'Tasteless Biscuits' are Decorated to Look Like Holiday Sweaters
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Whipped Minty Frosted Treats
Whipped Minty Frosted Treats
The Mint Chocolate Cupcake Cones are a Little Bite of Christmas
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Gingerbread Reindeer Bites
Gingerbread Reindeer Bites
These Gingerbread Deer Cookies Are Derived Off of a Meta Idea
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Christmas Chili Confections
Christmas Chili Confections
Chocolate Covered Jalapenos Get Festive with Swirling Colors
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Festive Tree-Topped Cakes
Festive Tree-Topped Cakes
O Tannenbaum Cupcakes Will Wow Your Guests Into the Festive Spirit
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GingerNog Holiday Hybrid Desserts
GingerNog Holiday Hybrid Desserts
The Mini Eggnog Cheesecake Brings All Holiday Favorites Together
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Electric Seasonal Sweets
Electric Seasonal Sweets
This Christmas Light Bulb Candy Won't Blow Your Fuse
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19
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Indulge This Christmas with this All Day I Dream About Food Recipe
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Festive Ice Cream Cups
Festive Ice Cream Cups
Baskin Robbins' Christmas Ice Cream is Chilly, but Cheery
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17
Jolly Kris Kringle Sticks
Jolly Kris Kringle Sticks
The Santa Christmas Cake Pops are a Merry Holiday Snack
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16
Movie Quoting Cookies
Movie Quoting Cookies
The 'A Christmas Story' Cookies Capture the Film's Favorite Lines
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15
Colorful Candy Wreaths
Colorful Candy Wreaths
Add Some Sugary Elements to Your Holiday Decor with This Gum Drop Wreath
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14
Edible Christmas Movie Desserts
Edible Christmas Movie Desserts
This 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cake' Has a Dangling Max
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Experimental Holiday Toppings
Experimental Holiday Toppings
Pinkberry Launches Unusual Adornments this Season
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Question-Popping Holiday Desserts
Question-Popping Holiday Desserts
The Cold Stone Christmas Proposal Cake is a Memorable Dessert
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11
Giftable Holiday Chocolates
Giftable Holiday Chocolates
Tenfold Creative Designed a Christmas Gift with Mystery
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Red-Nosed Holiday Pops
Red-Nosed Holiday Pops
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cake Pops are Adorable Delights
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9
Holiday Spiral Loaves
Holiday Spiral Loaves
Celebrate Christmas with Delicious Color Swirl Sandwich Bread
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Holiday Java-Inspired Sweets
Holiday Java-Inspired Sweets
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes are Inspired by Starbucks
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7
Crunchy Christmas Lollipops
Crunchy Christmas Lollipops
Get Into the Holiday Spirit with the ‘Liv Life’ Candy Cane
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Petite Gingerbread Perchers
Petite Gingerbread Perchers
The Not Martha DIY Cookie Houses are an Adorable Addition to Any Drink
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5
Thawing Winter Treats
Thawing Winter Treats
The Melted Snowman Cookie is Cleverly Creative and Cute
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4
Hideous Sweater Sweets
Hideous Sweater Sweets
These Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies Add to One's Holiday Party
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3
Intricately Festive Cookie Cutters
Intricately Festive Cookie Cutters
Christmas Cookie Cutters Will Make Your Kitchen Winter-Ready
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2
Tempting Tasty Tannenbaums
Tempting Tasty Tannenbaums
The Cupcake Christmas Tree is One Delicious Show-Stopper
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Hat-Topped Holiday Tarts
Hat-Topped Holiday Tarts
The Santa Hat Cheesecake is a Cute Christmas Dessert
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