The BEST Christmas Cookies, Fudge, Candy, Barks and Brittles Recipes – Favorites for Holiday Treats Gift Plates and Goodies Bags! (2024)

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Looking for some YUMMY recipes for your holiday cookie exchange party or Christmas gift plates for neighbors, teachers and friends? Thesedarling decadent treats are perfect to fill those goodie bags to pass out proudly! These are hands down the best of the bestMUST MAKES! Christmas and New Year’s Eve dessert tables and trays won’t be complete without these family favorite (and new twists on traditional) candies, cookies, bars, barks, fudge and brittle recipes. I hope you’re wearing long sleevesto wipe the droolas you look through these 100% irresistible sweet treats:

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These are a must-try this Christmas! NO-Bake sugar cookies, cream cheese and white chocolate perfection! Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles Recipe via If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen

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“This is the easiest, most foolproof fudge recipe EVER! From an actual worker at See’s back in the day. My go-to fudge recipe every time. Never grainy, always perfect.” 15-Minute See’s Fudge Recipe via Favorite Family Recipes

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If you love that seasonal peppermint bark from the big warehouse store – you GOTTA give these a try! Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe via Sugar Apron

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“The BEST Cut Out Sugar Cookies from scratch, with step-by-step photos. Cream cheese is the secret ingredient that makes the sugar cookies super soft, even days after they are baked. This is the only cut out Christmas cookie recipe you will ever need!” Get the Perfect Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies RECIPE via Well Plated

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Old Fashioned PERFECT Peanut Brittle has to be included! Mom’s Best Peanut Brittle Recipe via Real Life Dinner

No Bake “TWIXIE” Cookie Bars – Caramel, Chocolate, Mini Nilla Wafer Cookies…SO YUMMY! CLICK HERE for the EASY RECIPE: via Dreaming in DIY

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I’m sure you’ll find outwhy these are some of her favorite Christmas Cookies to make from scratch when you pop one in your mouth! Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe via Sally’s Baking Addiction

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An easy chocolate fudge recipe with a caramel center and chopped pecans. Uh…Yum! Easy Turtle Fudge Recipe via Live Well Bake Often

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You can’t go wrong with a recipe from Grandma! Grandma’s Shortbread Cookies Recipe via Spend With Pennies

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Microwave Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe via Wonky Wonderful

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These are so moist and yummy – you are never going to want to make another version again. I’m not even kindakidding, these are HEAVENLY! And is that Tiffany Blue frosting pretty or what? CLICK HERE for theLightly Lemon Vanilla Greek Yogurt Sugar Cookies RECIPE: Dreaming in DIY

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Grandma’s Divinity Recipe! What Christmas Gift Plate or Holiday Goodies Treat bag is complete without this yummy candy? CLICK HERE to get the RECIPE: Add A Pinch

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No holiday gift plate is complete without some form of magic cookie bars, amiright? Oreo Magic Cookie Bars Recipe via Tastes Better From Scratch

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These are the perfect classic treat for your holiday cookie platter. They are buttery, melt in your mouth perfection! Classic Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe via Life Made Sweeter

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Adorable Melted Snowmen Oreo Balls Christmas Treats Recipe via The Girl Who Ate Everything

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THREE INGREDIENT easy, no-bake Chocolate THIN MINT cups Recipe via Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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Good luck having some of this leftover to make it to any gift plate! Mint Chocolate Swirl Bark Recipe (aka Creme de Menthe Chocolate Bark) via Love and Olive Oil

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“You can whip these up in about 15 minutes with NO candy thermometer and they literally melt in your mouth.” Easy 4 Ingredient Soft Caramels (no candy thermometer required) Recipe via Creme De La Crumb

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FAQs

What is the number 1 Christmas cookie? ›

Based on this data from General Mills, Peanut Butter Blossoms are the most popular Christmas cookie in the country; it's the most-visited cookie recipe in seven states, which means it's the most common favorite cookie in the U.S. That's a pretty high honor!

What is the #1 best-selling cookie in America? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What is the least popular Christmas cookie? ›

On the naughty list of cookies, Americans gave the lowest win records to anise cookies, which only won 29% of its matchups.

How do you put cookies in a box for a gift? ›

Arrange a layer of shredded paper, bubble wrap, or tissue paper between each new layer of cookies. Pack your cookies snug in your box to keep them from moving during shipping. For the final layer of your box, I like to use shredded paper, bubble wrap, or tissue paper.

How do you pack homemade Christmas cookies? ›

For the best luck in shipping cookies, your container should be airtight—think cookie tin or plastic food container. Make decorative tins even more airtight by layering plastic wrap over the cookies (overhanging the edge), before putting on the lid.

How to make the perfect cookie tray? ›

VARIETY IS THE SPICE:

Keep your tray visually interesting by varying the size, height, color and texture of your treats. Try stacking some of the cookies for visual interest or varying the size of the cookies, jumbo or mini's. Add some texture by having something soft and chewy along with something a little crunchy.

What is the most popular cookie for Santa? ›

Chocolate Chip cookies

You can never go wrong with these classic, delicious cookies. Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!

What is America's favorite holiday cookie? ›

Among those who can make a single choice, frosted sugar cookies lead the list (32%), with gingerbread (12%) and chocolate chip (11%) rounding out the top three. Snickerdoodles (6%) come in fourth place, followed by butter (4%), peanut butter (4%), and chocolate (4%) tying for fifth.

Who is the most popular cookie? ›

What is America's favorite cookie flavor? While Americans enjoy an incredible variety of cookies, chocolate chip is the most popular.

What is the name of the Christmas man cookie? ›

Gingerbread Men Cookies

No Christmas treat is complete without at least a couple of these fellas smiling up at you from your plate! An all-time classic, at Christmas parties.

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