A collection of Christmas treats in a green box.

Show-stopping Classic Christmas Treats

By Rebecca St.Clair

There are so many things that represent the holiday season, one of those things happen to be food. These show stopping classic Christmas treats are my go-to holiday recipes.

With a mix of delicious flavour and nostalgic charm, there’s definitely some recipes on this list that will become a new or old holiday favourite in your house.

There are so many delicious treats and goodies that are shared between family and friends. Many classic recipes that are made year after year!

Assorted Christmas cookies arranged in 2 cookie tins.

Whether you are baking for a Christmas party, making Christmas cookie tins for gifts, or taking part in a Christmas cookie exchange, these are the best classic Christmas treats to bring a smile to everyone on your Christmas list.

Festive Christmas Candies

A group of chocolate truffles with different coatings in a dish. There are some in mini muffin cups.

Decadent Chocolate Truffles

Not only are these classic bite-sized treats extremely easy to make, they are so rich and luxurious!

These chocolate truffles are always a crowd pleaser and are a perfect homemade food gift that will definitely put you on the nice list!

There is a piece of chocolate marshmallow fudge with a bite out of it. There are more squares behind.

Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge

Another rich chocolate recipe that will have everyone licking their fingers clean!

This easy fudge only requires a handful of ingredients and it is quick and easy to make a big batch to slice and serve.

These look especially festive and tempting with all of the gooey marshmallows dotted throughout!

Mint chocolate candies on a cutting board. One has a bit out of it.

Mint Holiday Candies

Make easy chocolate candies at home in no time!

These candies are especially fun with a layer of mint in the middle and crushed candy canes mixed in!

Cut into little squares or pour into Christmas candy molds for a more professional look.

Easy Peasy Squares and Bars

Three Nanaimo bars on a gold maple leaf plate.

Homemade Nanaimo Bars

If you have never had these classic Canadian treats before, they are extremely decadent and extremely addicting!

Easy to make at home, these no-bake bars come together in no time.

A rich thick chocolate square topped with a sweet custard-like cream, then covered with a smooth chocolate top.

A group of three cheesecake squares with a red fruit filling and a crumble top.

Christmas Cranberry Cheesecake bars

An amazing quick and easy festive treat that is rich and decadent but the sweet tart cranberry gives this recipe the perfect balance of flavour!

These not only taste amazing but look amazing too with that ruby red layer or fruit!

This is one of my favourite ways to use up any leftover cranberry sauce you might have.

Christmas PepperMint Squares

Rich decadent brightly coloured bars that are for serious mint lovers!

A rich chocolate base is topped with a smooth dreamy mint icing, then drizzled with even more chocolate!

These squares are so temptingly sweet, you won’t be able to keep your hands off them!

Date squares on a piece of parchment paper. Some are on their sides.

Old-Fashioned Date Squares

Soft, chewy dates layered between a soft, buttery oat crumble. The sweet, sticky filling is perfectly balanced with the lightly crisp oat topping.

A woman is holding a hello dolly square on a serving spatula.

Hello Dolly Squares

These super easy Hello Dolly Squares are straight from my Grandma’s recipe box. This vintage sweet treat is stacked with coconut, chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers. Each bite is full of decadence and nostalgia.

Hello Dolly squares have stood the test of time for a reason! Each square is the perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, sweet, and salty. This is the ultimate retro indulgence!

Tempting Tarts and Pies

A stone baking sheet with mini raspberry tarts. Some have lattice tops some have pasty cut-out tops and some have full double pie crust. One is cut and has whipped cream on top.

Raspberry Mini Tarts

Ruby red festive tarts in a rich buttery crust. These colourful little handheld treats pack a fruity punch.

Make these sweet little treats in muffin tins or Mason jar lids for the cutest little mini pies you ever did see!

For a festive flair, change out the lattice top. Use a Christmas cookie cutter for the pastry for the top crust!

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Nothing says classic Christmas treats like pumpkin pie, but if you are looking for a twist on the classic, try this pumpkin chiffon pie

A toasted buttery pie crust, layered with a light and airy pumpkin filling.

This pie is full of warm holiday spices and topped with a dreamy layer of whipped cream for the perfect festive sweet treat.

An apple pie with a wide lattice top. There is a slice out of it and it is off to the side on a pink plate.

Honey apple pie

This rustic apple pie recipe is delightfully flavoured with honey and then topped with honey glazed that gets baked right on top.

This make this pie an extra special treat, perfect for Christmas!

This is a real bakery worthy pie and everyone will be begging for the recipe!

There is an overhead shot of a pumpkin pie that has been sliced and a piece is recmoved.

Classic Pumpkin Pie

It wouldn’t be the Christmas season without at least one pumpkin pie!

This is the absolute perfect classic pumpkin pie that you’ve been looking for.

A buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust filled with a smooth rich pumpkin custard filling, and infused with all of those warm holiday spices.

This is a must bake recipe for a classic Christmas.

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

This time honoured classic pie is always a fan favourite! A golden flaky crust, fresh sweet apples in a sweet cinnamon syrup.

This traditional pie is easy to make from scratch in your own kitchen!

Make Ahead Tips

This pie can be made 2 days in advance and stored at room temperature until ready to serve.

Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars

These pumpkin pie bars takes all the creamy goodness of a classic pumpkin pie, sweetly spiced, in a convenient hand held dessert.

Make Ahead Tips

Make the bars up to 4 days in advance and store them with the fridge. Decorate with fresh whipped cream and cinnamon right before serving.

A side view of a sliced apple crisp cheesecake on a cake stand.

Decadent Apple Crisp Cheesecake

A delicious fusion of two classic desserts, this homemade apple crisp cheesecake is made with a creamy, rich cheesecake layer filled with warm spices, and topped with soft sliced apples.

Make Ahead Tips

Make this cake up to 5 days in advance and store in the fridge. Cheesecake is best served cold.

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Heartwarming Holiday Bakes

A cinnamon roll with cream cheese icing on a blue plate.

Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

These are made every year on Christmas eve at our house. Extremely soft and pillowy buns, swirled with gooey spirals of cinnamon sugar.

Of course you need that rich cream cheese icing to top this cozy, comfort food, dessert.

Make sure to serve these warm, for the perfect gooey cinnamon roll.

A woman is holding a gingerbread cupcake. It is decorated with icing, pomegranate, and a gingerbread man.

Gingerbread Cupcakes

These gingerbread cupcakes are bursting with ginger, cinnamon, clove, and molasses, giving you that nostalgic gingerbread flavour.

Topped with silky-smooth cream cheese icing and decorated for Christmas cheer!

A woodland themed chocolate cake decorated with meringue mushrooms, cranberries, and evergreen.

Bûche de Noël

This rich and decadent Bûche de Noël has a simple and light vanilla sponge rolled into spirals with thick chocolate icing. To add to this Christmas dessert, this dreamy cake is completely covered in a velvety smooth chocolate ganache.

A top view of partially spread and decorated gingerbread cinnamon rolls.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls combines pillowy soft texture with the nostalgic flavour of old-fashioned gingerbread. Ideal for holiday breakfast and festive baking.

Make this decadent dish the night before, then all you need to do in the morning is bake and enjoy!

Classic Cookies

Black and green sugar cookies on a white and grey cloth.

Cut-out Mint Sugar Cookies

These bright and festive sugar cookies are perfect for rolling out and using with festive cookie cutters.

Since this cookie dough is already beautifully festive and pack a lot of flavour, decorating is optional.

These are a great sugar cookie alternative to add to list, especially if you are a big fan of mint!

Orange Sugar Cookies

These classic Christmas treats have a subtle orange flavour to make them extra festive and flavourful.

These are the quintessential cookie to roll out and decorate.

For those iconic decorated sugar cookies with the icing that dries hard, make sure to grab some or make your own royal icing.

A collection of gingerbread cookie cut outs on a piece of parchment paper.

Gingerbread men

An iconic cookie that not only tastes like the holidays but will make the whole house smell like Christmas!

This recipe make the perfect dough to roll out and use with cookie cutters.

These cookies are sturdy enough to decorate while still remaining soft and tender.

Five cookies with jam centres on a glass plate.

Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies go by many different names depending on where you are from.

Super simple to make with only a handful of ingredients.

Add your favourite preserves and coat in chopped nuts.

These are a fun and colourful cookie to add colour and flavour to a cookie tin.

Chocolate Haystacks

These simple no-bake cookies can be made with so many different add-ins depending on your preference.

These tender chocolate cookies are seriously addicting and can be dressed up with drizzle of white chocolate or festive sprinkles.

Orange Shortbread Cookies

An easy slice-and-bake shortbread cookie. These sweet cookies are infused with a subtle flavour or orange and cardamom.

These cookies come together in no time with only a few simple ingredients.

To make these cookies irresistibly festive, dip them in white chocolate and add some festive sprinkles!

A collection of green mint shortbread cookies dipped in white chocolate and some are drizzled in chocolate.

Mint Shortbread Cookies

Another easy slice-and-bake Christmas shortbread. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are for serious mint fans.

Infused with mint and dipped in delicious mint chocolate, this is going to be on the top of your Christmas cookie list year after year!

Since these are slice-and-bake they are super simple to whip together and are perfect to make ahead and freeze for later.

Shortbread cookies on a red plate. Some are in the shape of gingerbread men.

Traditional Shortbread Cookies

This iconic cookie can be enjoyed anytime of year, but they always make an appearance during the holidays!

This super simple recipe needs only a simple dusting of sugar on top for the perfect cookie.

This is extremely tender cookie that can even be popped into molds and baked or simply bake and slice into bite-sized cookies.

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are everyones’ favourite! Even gingerbread skeptics can’t keep their hands off of these cookies!

Coated with a delicate sugar crust and packed with all of those intense spices and rich molasses.

These will make the whole house smell like the holidays! Dip in white chocolate and add some festive sprinkles to give them an over the top festive sparkle!

Candy cane cookies on a white plate. There are more to the side in a Christmas tin. There is a mug off to the side.

Candy Cane Cookies

These festive cookies twist together classic red and white sugar cookie dough for that iconic candy cane shape and a touch of Christmas charm.

This fun and festive cookie is a favourite of kids and adults alike!

A white plate piled with snowball cookies. There are two off to the side.

Snowball Cookies

Soft, buttery, and stuffed with a creamy chocolate candy. These soft and tender Christmas cookies have the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture and the surprise chocolate centre makes them extra indulgent!

A white plate piled with chocolate pretzel cookies. There are two in the front on a white linen cloth.

Chocolate Sugar Pretzel Cookies

These chocolate sugar pretzel cookies will bring a touch of European charm to your kitchen. Rich fudge pretzel-shaped cookies sprinkled with coarse sugar.

A metal tin full of chocolate cookies with a crackled white icing sugar design. There is a red bow on top with a 'merry Christmas' label. There is a white plate to the side with more cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These cookies are perfectly soft and chewy. Simple, quick, and irresistibly fudgy, they’re ideal for baking with kids and adding to your holiday cookie lineup.

They’re iconic sugar crackled top makes them a classic cookie everyone will look forward to!

A white plate with whipped shortbread cookies decorated with red and green sprinkles. In front are two cookies. One is bit in half.

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped shortbread cookies are a classic cookie that never goes out of style. Don’t just save these for the holidays! These little cookies are perfect any time of year!

Soft, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth. This classic cookie comes together in no time and bakes up perfectly, no chilling required!

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