12 Holiday Baking Recipes
From teacher gifts to make-ahead dough, we've got your holiday baking covered.
Photo: Erik Putz
The holidays have a way of pulling everyone into the kitchen, partly for the treats, partly for the quality time. Whether you’re baking with kids, prepping gifts for neighbours and teachers or just craving something sweet, this lineup has a little bit of everything. With classic gingerbread, candy-cane–studded shortbread and no-bake favourites, these festive recipes bring fun and flavour to your holiday season.
Easy sugar cookies
Bake up some sweet treats—and fun—with your petit chef using this no-fuss recipe. Get the recipe: Easy sugar cookies
Classic gingerbread
Gingerbread cookies are a staple during the holidays. Bake these up with some sugar, spice and everything nice, and then get the whole family together for an afternoon of decorating. Get the recipe: Classic gingerbread
Chocolate and candy cane shortbread squares
These no-roll classic cookies are speckled with candy cane pieces for the perfect holiday treat. Get the recipe: Chocolate and candy cane shortbread squares
DIY Holiday Candy Bar
Looking for something to do on a snowy Saturday? Grab some sprinkles and get the kids involved in decorating these festive candy bars. Get the recipe: DIY Holiday Candy Bar
Turtle Fudge
Chocolate + caramel + pecans (with a dash of salt) = holiday baking perfection. Make a big batch, so you can wrap up the leftovers as gifts. Get the recipe: Turtle Fudge
3-ingredient chocolate shortbread
With only three ingredients, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies will be your go-to last-minute quick and easy holiday bake sale fix. Get the recipe: 3-ingredient chocolate shortbread
Crunchy Maple-Nut Granola
This granola is made with love and other tasty ingredients, too! Get the recipe: Crunchy Maple-Nut Granola
No-bake butterscotch-peanut haystacks
Holiday baking doesn't get much easier than these no-bake haystacks. Seriously, even the most baking-challenged can master these crunchy, peanutty treats. Get the recipe: No-bake butterscotch-peanut haystacks
Christmas icebox cookies
This make-ahead dough will be your holiday saviour. Prepare the dough now and then freeze it until that holiday bake sale or unexpected guest pops up. Get the recipe: Christmas icebox cookies
Pink almond-coconut snowballs
Treat them to something extra sweet this holiday season with millennial pink snowball cookies. Not only are they tasty, but they make for great gifts. Get the recipe: Pink almond-coconut snowballs
Butter tart squares
Making individual tarts can be finicky (who wants to deal with pie crust?). These minimal-effort squares are just as good without the hard work. Get the recipe: Butter tart squares
Gingerbread spice caramel corn
Give the prefect gift with this caramel corn that rocks a tasty holiday twist. Get the recipe: Gingerbread Spice Caramel Corn
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