Editors’ Collection

Christmas Dessert Recipes

Don't forget to save room for dessert. We have classic recipes for festive cakes, pies, cookies and more for your holiday table. Discover more ideas for the big day in our Christmas recipes super collection.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Cranberry-Cookie Butter Cheesecake
Vaughn Vreeland
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
5 hours 15 minutes
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Biscochitos
Lisa Donovan
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
1 hour, plus cooling
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Iced Peppermint Cookies
Melissa Clark
424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
424
2¾ hours
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Chocolate-Espresso Pie
Sue Li
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
1 ½ hours, plus 5 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Cranberry Tiramisù
Carolina Gelen
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling
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Red Velvet Cookie Bars
Yossy Arefi
105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
105
1 hour 10 minutes
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Pignoli Cookies
Dan Pelosi
75 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
75
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pear-Almond Cake
David Tanis
978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
978
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Vaughn Vreeland
369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
369
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ali Slagle
588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
588
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake
Melissa Clark
365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
365
3 hours 20 minutes
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Chocolate Pudding Cups
Lisa Donovan
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
5 ½ hours
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Gingerbread Icebox Cake
Ham El-Waylly
33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
33
3½ hours
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Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
David Tanis
22 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22
1½ hours, plus overnight chilling
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Chocolate Cherry Magic Cookie Bars
Yossy Arefi
164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
164
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Melissa Clark, Lee Farrington
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
2 hours, 10 minutes
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Easy
Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)
Carolina Gelen
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
2 hours
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Cranberry Mousse Pie
Sue Li
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
About 1 hour, plus 2 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Cranberry Pecan Cookie Bars
Yossy Arefi
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
About 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Sweet Potato and Brown Butter Snacking Cake
Vaughn Vreeland
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
1 ¼ hours, plus cooling
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Chocolate Malted Brownies
Samantha Seneviratne
26 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
26
2 hours 10 minutes
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Salted Butterscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
7 hours 15 minutes
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Pistachio-Cardamom Cake
Julia Moskin, David Lebovitz
33 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time
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Mbatata (Sweet Potato Cookies)
Yewande Komolafe
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
35 minutes, plus 25 minutes’ cooling
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Caramel Apple Tiramisù
Carolina Gelen
75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
75
1 hour 20 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Raspberry Swirl
Yossy Arefi
163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
163
About 6 hours 40 minutes
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Hojicha Cheesecake Pie
Sue Li
58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
58
About 2 ½ hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Banana Phyllo Pie
Sue Li
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
1 hour 10 minutes, plus thawing and chilling
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Easy
Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding
Yotam Ottolenghi
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Red-Wine Roasted Pears With Cardamom Crumble
Melissa Clark
124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
124
1½ hours
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Easy
Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,828
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pecan Pralines
Lisa Donovan
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
About 8½ hours
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Gâteau Nana
Lisa Donovan, Melissa M. Martin
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
1¾ hours, plus cooling
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Olive Oil Pumpkin Cake With Salted Maple Cream
Andy Baraghani
537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
537
About 1½ hours
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Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Melissa Clark
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
2 hours, 10 minutes
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Easy
Holiday Gingerbread Cake With Molasses Whipped Cream
Tejal Rao, Jessica B. Harris
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Éclair Cake
Naz Deravian
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
40 minutes, plus at least 9 hours’ chilling
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
1854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,854
2 hours, including cooling
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Easy
Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese)
Samantha Seneviratne
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
1 hour 55 minutes
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Rum Cake
Millie Peartree
103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
103
1¾ hours
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Big Crème Brûlée
Clare de Boer
103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
103
4 hours
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Easy
Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
4¼ hours
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Easy
Layered Chocolate Mint Bars
Caroline Schiff
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Thai Tea Tres Leches Cake
Ligaya Mishan, Sam Yoo
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
5¼ hours
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Nutella Tres Leches Cake
Rick A. Martínez
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
8 hours 50 minutes
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Cookie Butter Blondies
Yossy Arefi
96 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
96
40 minutes
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Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
35 minutes
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