2023 Holiday Cookies and Desserts that are Crave Worthy!

Get baking with my line up of Holiday Cookies & Desserts to Eat, Share & Enjoy!
You’ll love my new Rocky Road Candy plus 22 more creative & delicious recipes. (Press on titles for recipes)

For the holidays – do not miss: More Holiday Party Nibbles & Hors d’oeuvres for 2023

This classic Rocky Road recipe is studded with nuts and marshmallows ~ makes many sliced squares for eating, serving & gift giving.
I’m adding traditional Shortbread Chunks ~ see my Gluten Free delicious recipe!

I do not use ingredients with artificial coloring ~ so I add freeze-dried ground strawberries & raspberries and coated mini marshmallows for a pink glow… kinda cool!

An easy press-in dough recipe that produces a Crispy, Light & Buttery Shortbread. (You would never detect they are gluten free.)
Cut into easy squares ~ eat & enjoy … drizzle them with chocolate, or crumble them into my Rocky Road Candy the way the Brits do!

WOW your guests with my selection of Cookies, Squares, Pies & Cakes!

~ Many creative recipes, and new techniques to learn at home this holiday season.

These addictive melt-in-your-mouth cookies are getting a flavor revamp with crushed freeze dried strawberries.
Enjoy these powdered sugar-dusted, crunchy, nut-filled cookies ~ a true holiday treat!

I have named these cookies “Mexican Wedding Cookies” yet similar cookies called Snowball Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes and sometime Mexican Wedding Cakes.

Enjoy these Gluten Free powdered sugar-dusted, crunchy, nut-filled cookies filled with walnuts, cocoa powder and chopped dark chocolate. Melt-in-your-mouth texture! Crispy yet tender with loads of chocolaty flavor.
Gluten free never tasted so good!

A crispy exterior gives way to a chewy & fudgy interior ~ and the flavor… reminiscent of a brownie.
A wonderful dark chocolate cookie that are naturally gluten free – there is no flour in these!

Filled with healthy ingredients and not too sweet – THE Cookie to make and give this holiday season.

Want to explore Vegan Baking? These cookies pack flavor and crunch… and yes – a little zesty!
Fill “dots” with raspberry jam or orange marmalade.

A crispy exterior gives way to a chewy & fudgy interior ~ and the flavor… reminiscent of a brownie.
A wonderful dark chocolate cookie that are naturally gluten free – there is no flour in these!

Delicious Soft Pine Nut Cookies with a Crispy Exterior ~ Naturally Gluten Free.
These are EASY and FUN to Make! A light and airy texture coated with sweet & crunchy pine nuts.

A delicious melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you will love! And wouldn’t Rebecca from the Ted Lasso television series approve?
Here are traditional British Biscuits, in America they are Shortbreads – revived with nuts & spice.

The nutty taste of the toasted sesame seeds (benne), a hint of sea salt, and the caramel sweet flavor from the coconut brown sugar sugar – a crunchy mélange of flavors in these easy to prepare treats… low in fat too!

Light and crunchy with lots of zesty flavor! Here is your go-to recipe with healthful ingredients.
Crisp and not-too-sweet – these biscotti are the ultimate snack, dessert and great for gift giving!

Decadent and Delicious! These bake up crispy with a deep-chocolate flavor. Feel free to use any nuts you like. Gluten Free.. you would never guess.

Look no further for the perfect recipe – for eating & gift giving!
These are gluten free! Or ~ use regular flour too.

Home made delectable Pecan Sandies with Baked Maple Pecans. Forget store-bought and use the best ingredients for a real treat.
Cut from a cylinder roll of dough.

Finally… the perfect chocolate chip cookie that’s deliciously gluten-free (you would never know they are!)
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter adds depth ~ add plenty of Bittersweet Chocolate Chunks. Better than Tate’s!!

A Perfect Shortbread Crust is topped with a toffee flavored topping rich with Natural Coconut, Crystalized Ginger & Sliced Almonds. Perfect for the Holidays, Entertaining and Gift Giving!

These irresistible bars are an updated version from vintage 1940 and 50’s recipes – when baking was simple. My Date & Walnut Bars are gluten free and vegan.

An easy “press-in” dough recipe! Learn how to make homemade Plum Jam for the bars as well.
Buttery, jam-filled bars based on the classic Viennese Linzer torte – dusted with confectioner’s sugar.
Can use any jam you like… I love a natural homemade one… more fruit flavor – less sugar.

Showstopper Desserts:

A Decadent Bittersweet Chocolate Indulgence with an Airy Easy Whipped Coconut Cream Topping with Crushed Raspberries. Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Parve.
Decadent but not overly sweet flourless chocolate cake ~ creamy luscious texture you’ll crave!

Less fat… thank you!! A Creamy Cheesecake made with Cottage Cheese – no cream cheese here!
Decadent and creamy – Make my recipe: Chocolate Peanut Biscotti for the crust and pile on some Honey Peanuts on top ~ see that recipe too! (Add all strawberries as rhubarb might not be in season.)

A Creamy Cheesecake made with Cottage Cheese – no cream cheese here!
Decadent and creamy – Make my recipe: Chocolate Peanut Biscotti for the crust and pile on some Honey Peanuts on top ~ see that recipe too! 

A wonderful decedent but not-too-rich pie with a press-in crust with a chocolate base and caramel top layer. Finished with coconut whipped cream, honey-sugared peanuts and toasted coconut flakes. Love at first bite! Gluten Free too!

A Buttery Crust holds a Creamy Custard with loads of Fresh Raspberries.
I have made this tart at the height of the Summer season with local raspberries – you can make anytime of year when raspberries are good and sweet!

Enjoy the holiday season – make it delicious!
Karen