This is the tenth in a series of 12 weeks of roundups for the handmade holidays! I’m sharing 30 delicious recipes for holiday sweets, including cookies and bars, brownies, scones, no-bake treats, and jar mixes to gift. You’re sure to find something to gift, to have ready for snacking, or to serve as dessert for your holiday meal.
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30 Delicious Holiday Sweets to Make Great Gifts
Roundup by Underground Crafter
I don’t know about you, but there’s something about cookies and truffles and other yummy sweets that makes the holidays feel special for me. Whether you love baking from scratch or prefer to add ingredients to a boxed mix, you’ll find some tasty treats in this roundup. I’ve included some vegan and gluten-free options, as well as a doggy safe recipe, to satisfy many dietary preferences.
4 Recipes for Scones and Cakes Recipes
If you’re baking for a crowd or just want to take your baking up a notch, try a cake or a scone! Shown clockwise from top left.
- Nutella Scones by TheBestDessertRecipes
- Slow Cooker Baileys Chocolate Cake by BakingQueen74
- Cranberry Orange Scones (with video) by Recipe Lion for TheBestDessertRecipes
- Vanilla Peppermint Scones by Life Sew Savory
13 Recipes for Cookies, Bars, and Brownies
Cookies, bars, and brownies can be divided up into individual gifts or left out for munching during the holiday.
- Super Simple Santa Cookies by Crazy Little Projects (shown at center)
Clockwise from top left around border:
- Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Bars by Everyday Jenny
- Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Christmas Dream Bars by My Gluten-Free Kitchen
- Gingerbread Man Cake Mix Cookies by TheBestDessertRecipes
- Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies by Recipes from a Pantry by Bintu
- Honey Cinnamon Cookies by Natalie’s Happy Health
- Super Thin Cranberry Pistachio Italian Biscotti by She Loves Biscotti
- Banana Chocolate Chip Nut Bars by Underground Crafter
- Ginger Snaps by Adventures of a DIY Mom
- Kolaches for Christmas Morning by Tikkido
- Christmas Wreath Cookies by Delicious Everyday
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies for People and Pooches (with crochet Dog Bone pattern) by Posh Pooch Designs
- Oatmeal Choco-Craisin Cookies (with crochet Cookie Pillow pattern) by The Stitchin’ Mommy
6 No-Bake Desserts
These no-bake desserts make portable and giftable treats. Shown clockwise from top left.
- Melted Snowman Bark by Creations by Kara
- Crunchy Homemade Peanut Brittle by The Mommy Mix for TheBestDessertRecipes
- No-Bake Cheesecake Truffles by Delicious Everyday
- Hazelnut Chocolate Balls by Natalie’s Happy Health
- No-Bake Cake Batter Balls by TheBestDessertRecipes
- Cookie Dough Truffles by Doodlecraft
7 Sweet Jar Mixes
If you’re pressed for time, a jar mix makes a great gift! The recipient can bake on their own schedule and you can keep your kitchen relatively clean. Shown clockwise from top left.
- Cherry Almond Cookies Jar Mix by Underground Crafter
- Peppermint Brownies Jar Mix by Tastefully Frugal
- Banana Dark Chocolate Bread Jar Mix by The Country Chic Cottage
- Red Velvet Cake Jar Mix by Kleinworth & Co. for TheBestDessertRecipes
- White Chocolate Cranberry Jar Mix by More Than Thursdays
- Twix Cookie Jar Mix by The Country Chic Cottage
- Mochatastic Brownies Jar Mix by Underground Crafter