Christmas Baking

Christmas is a time for baking, whether you're making holiday bread, cookies, pies or other goodies. Get the tips you need to make the best Christmas treats on the block!

Sugar And Spice

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How to Make a Gingerbread House for Christmas

Explore Christmas Baking

Thousand Layer Chocolate Brioche

"Thousand Layer" Chocolate Brioche

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Stained Glass Cookies

a close up view of beautiful raspberry and almond shortbread cookies each filled with jam and topped with a zigzag of icing

Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

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Eggnog Cheesecake

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

A super close up view of a pile of pfeffernusse cookies, one on top of the pile has a bite out

Pfeffernusse Cookies

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Strawberry Malted Milk Meringues

Apple-Cranberry Crostada

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Pecan Pie Cookies

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

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Perfect Pumpkin Pie

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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

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Easy Sugar Cookies

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Sweet Potato Pie

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Rolo Pretzel Turtles

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Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie

Janet's Rich Banana Bread

Janet's Rich Banana Bread

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snickerdoodles

Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

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Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

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Best Soft Christmas Cookies

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Best Gingerbread Men Cookies

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Russian Tea Cakes

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Saltine Toffee Cookies

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Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB'

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Apple-Cranberry Crisp

Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Close up on Buche de Noel on a platter with two pieces sliced.

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Amish White Bread

Golden Rum Cake

Golden Rum Cake

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Chocolate Trifle

Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana Crumb Muffins

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Too Much Chocolate Cake

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Coconut Macaroons

Gramma's Date Squares

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Chantal's New York Cheesecake

Banana Sour Cream Bread

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Chocolate Yule Log

Molasses Cookies

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Nutella Pastry Christmas Tree

Baked Rice Pudding

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Best Snowball Cookies

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

A close up view of a single slice of apple crumb pie plated and topped with a melting scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Crumb Pie

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

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