Are you craving holiday cookies and treats? The good news is that there are always holidays in which sweets and treats are needed! Since we’re a nation that likes to celebrate a lot, having a big list of cookie recipes just makes sense! The more cookies, the better, right?
After all, what is a holiday or celebration without cookies and treats? This list of delicious desserts is certain to be a reason to celebrate all the time!
The great things about the holidays is that everyone is hungry all the time. This means that you’ll have plenty of reasons to cook up these simple cookie recipes to share with all your family and friends.
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Holiday Cookies and Treats
If you are looking for a specific holiday, make sure to open the table of contents above and click on the one you want. It’ll take you straight to the recipes so you can get their fast. (And if you want to scroll through all the holidays, I’ve got them listed in alphabetical order for you!)
These Holiday Cookies and Treats are great for all occasions!
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The Best Peppermint Recipes
Are you a fan of peppermints? This is a great place to locate a lot of sweets!
Ring in the holidays with these fun Christmas desserts! Christmas is the one time of the year where calories don't count so have fun snacking on them all!
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Peppermint Pretzels Recipe
This easy pretzel dessert is one that you're going to love!
This Christmas Puppy Chow recipe will surely have your family begging for more. A delightful blend of red and green frosting helps make this festive holiday treat.
I can't believe how simple it was to make this easy Grinch cookie recipe. In just a few minutes, I had cookies baked and ready for icing–and just a few minutes later and we were chomping down!
There's nothing like an Easter Egg Hunt followed by a giant sugar rush for the adults, too. These Easter desserts are all simple and easy to whip up in no time at all.
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Easter Bunny Pineapple Smoothies
Check out this delicious Easter Bunny Pineapple Smoothie recipe!
We all know that game day food is the best so this list of sweets and treats will make your tailgating experience that much more awesome!
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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies
These Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies were a stroke of genius. They're the perfect combination of all things fall and delicious that I could pack into one treat.
I love this Caramel Puppy Chow recipe. It's simple, easy but astoundingly good. There's very few muddy buddy recipes I'd put over this one, it's that good.
This Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza is such a fun way to make a delicious dessert. Every single bite is full of delicious brownie flavor and creamy peanut butter.
If you're a fan of all things spooky and eery, these Halloween sweets and cookies are certain to be right up your alley. They may look scary but they're tasty!
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Halloween Recipe: No Bake Ghost Cookies
Don't feel like baking? No problem! These ghost cookies have you covered!
How cute are these easy Screaming Ghost Pretzel Candy treats?! They're also remarkably simple. I love that the kids could help make them–and they loved eating them!
This “Spooky” Halloween Mocktail recipe is very easy to throw together, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand! With the orange juice, it's perfect for Halloween morning, and the tonic water gives it a festive sparkle.
There's always time to celebrate when it comes to Mardi Gras! Here are some fun celebratory cookies and sweets!
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Mardi Gras Cake Mix Donuts
These Mardi Gras Donuts are the perfect dessert or breakfast for Fat Tuesday! These baked donuts start with a boxed cake mix and end with delicious sweet icing.
Oreos covered with white chocolate and decorated with shamrocks are fun to share, easy to make and make for a festive treat the whole family will love.
No need to hit the Drive Thru when the craving for a Shamrock Shake hits! I have a copycat recipe that I think is even better than the famous version we all crave when spring hits.
Let's make this very clear: I love this Pumpkin Bread Machine Recipe. It's so simple to put together and SO. Very. GOOD. Not kidding. So, break out your bread machine and dust off the top, because we're about to get bakin'!
These Valentines Smores with Peeps are the best Valentines treats ever made. So simple, but so yummy, you can eat all of them yourself–but I won't. I swear, I will share.
