Christmas Dessert Recipes

Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-peppermint-bars-50400000125307/" target="_blank"> Chocolate-Peppermint Bars
Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-pecan-snowflakes-50400000125308/" target="_blank"> Bourbon-Pecan Snowflakes
Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cinnamon-orange-squares-50400000125309/" target="_blank"> Cinnamon-Orange Squares
Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-marshmallow-cookies-50400000125310/" target="_blank"> Sweet Potato-Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/key-lime-stars-50400000125311/" target="_blank"> Key Lime Stars
Recipe: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-chocolate-thumbprints-50400000125312/" target="_blank"> Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints

'Tis the season to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you're looking for an impressive cake for company or cookies to deliver as gifts, we've got you covered.

Best-Loved Cookies & Bars

These sweet treats are easy to make, perfect for swapping, and pretty enough to be decorations.

Photo: Iain Bagwell

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Shortbread Cookie Sampler

Buttery bites make for well-received packages. We used a 9- × 6-inch box and inserted individual white treat boxes as dividers ($8 for six at kmart.com)