Holiday Baking

Browse our holiday baking recipe collection: simple, step-by-step, and family-approved.

67 recipes in this collection. (Page 1 Of 6)
Updated on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:50:28 GMT

Holiday Baking Recipes

Southern-style pecan pie muffin with gooey interior and pecan-studded crinkled top on a white plate
Desserts Southern-Style Pecan Pie Muffins 9 Ratings

Gooey, buttery Southern-style pecan pie muffins loaded with dark brown sugar and toasted pecans. All the flavor of pecan pie filling with no crust required.

Warm apple cinnamon rolls with cream cheese glaze in a white baking dish
Breakfast & Brunch Warm Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Layers and Cream Cheese Filling 25 Ratings

Soft homemade cinnamon rolls layered with cinnamon apples and a tangy cream cheese filling, baked until plush and glazed while warm.

Soft Christmas sprinkle cookies with sugared tops on a cooling rack
Desserts Soft Christmas Cookies with Sweet Festive Touch 22 Ratings

Soft, buttery Christmas sprinkle cookies with tender centers, lightly sugared edges, and a sweet festive touch in every bite.

Brown sugar cinnamon caramel cookies with gooey centers
Desserts Soft Brown Sugar Cinnamon Caramel Cookies with Gooey Center 23 Ratings

Soft cinnamon brown sugar cookies wrapped around melty caramel, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and baked until chewy with a gooey center.

Decorated chewy gingerbread man cookies with white icing on parchment
Desserts Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies with Molasses and Spices 6 Ratings

Soft, chewy gingerbread man cookies made with molasses, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a simple icing for decorating.

Pecan snowball cookies coated in powdered sugar with one broken open
Desserts Tender Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies with Powdered Sugar 10 Ratings

Tender pecan snowball cookies made with butter, toasted pecans, and a double coating of powdered sugar.

Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon in a metal pan
Desserts Moist Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 20 Ratings

Tender pumpkin spice bars baked in a sheet pan and topped with thick, tangy cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin streusel muffins with cream cheese filling and pecan crumb topping
Breakfast & Brunch Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Creamy Filling and Crunchy Topping 8 Ratings

Moist pumpkin muffins layered with creamy filling and finished with a crisp brown sugar pecan streusel topping.

Soft pumpkin snickerdoodles with cinnamon sugar on a cream plate
Desserts Soft Pumpkin Snickerdoodles with Cinnamon Sugar 10 Ratings

Soft pumpkin snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar, baked until chewy at the edges and tender in the center.

Soft pumpkin sugar cookies with spiced sugar on a cream plate
Desserts Soft Batch Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Warm Spices and Pumpkin Puree 5 Ratings

Tender pumpkin sugar cookies with warm spices, pumpkin puree, and a light sugar coating for soft centers and gently crisp edges.

Maple glazed apple brownie squares on a white dessert plate
Desserts Apple Brownies Topped with Maple Glaze for Dessert 5 Ratings

Chewy apple brownies packed with cinnamon apples and finished with a warm maple glaze that slices cleanly for an easy dessert tray.

Pumpkin pecan buns with glossy maple topping on a white platter
Breads Soft Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Buns with Buttery Maple Topping 10 Ratings

Soft pumpkin yeast buns rolled with warm spices and pecans, then baked over a buttery maple topping that turns glossy and sticky.