40 Easy Christmas Treats to Share With Friends and Family

Get the kiddos involved with this baking project! These sugar cookies roll out and bake up with ease. And if you use store-bought icing, you can spend more time with the fun part: decorating.

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Can’t decide between baking rich brownies or chewy cookies? Get the best of both worlds with these decadent cookies. They’re simple to make, perfect to share, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell delightful.

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There's just something about lace cookies that look and feel so impressive. They also make excellent gifts because everyone loves them, they stay fresh for days, and can be frozen if need be.

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"This is the easiest—and I mean easiest—fudge you will ever make in your life," Ree says. After all, there are only three ingredients. You can even use the microwave to speed up the prep process.

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Looking for a shortcut to delicious truffles? Just grab a box of gingersnap cookies and a block of cream cheese! Together, they create a quick filling that’s incredibly tasty and perfectly seasonal.

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These festive treats are both nostalgic and very easy to make. The kids can even lend a hand! It's a lot like making Rice Krispies treats but more colorful and festive.

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This recipe is so simple! Transform club-style crackers into sweet shards with just a few ingredients. Then break them up, package them pretty, and give them to everyone you know.

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If you want another kid-friendly activity, give haystacks a try. They're incredibly simple: melt some chocolate, stir in your mix-ins, then drop spoonfuls onto a tray to set. Sprinkles are optional, but you know you want 'em.

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If you’ve never tried this nostalgic treat, Ree calls it “kind of like meringue, nougat, and marshmallow all blended into one ultra-sweet holiday dessert.” Plus, it can stay fresh for up to two weeks when stored correctly.

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… but make it chocolate! If you're newer to decorating, this is a great way to practice your skills since you don’t need to be perfectly precise with your lines.

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Fudge can be complicated, but it doesn't need to be! This option comes together in just 15 minutes and doesn't need a candy thermometer. And who can resist the flavor of classic chocolate sandwich cookies?

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If you can microwave a potato, you're halfway to making this old-fashioned Christmas treat! They're rolled up with a peanut butter filling and sliced into pinwheels.

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The great thing about biscotti (besides being perfectly dippable in coffee!) is that they stay fresher longer than regular cookies. They also pack and ship very well, so they're great as gifts.

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You only need three ingredients to make this sweet and pretty treat. It's simply melted white chocolate topped with crushed peppermint candies, but the part is breaking it into shards.

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This homemade candy is both salty and sweet thanks to the pretzel twists at the center. They're surrounded by milk chocolate, gooey caramel, and topped with a nutty pecan for extra-crunch.

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Once you try these chewy chocolate chip cookie bars, you'll want to put them on repeat! Use red and green M&M's for Christmas but then switch up the colors depending on the season.

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This no-bake treat is incredibly easy and fun to customize with different coatings. You can try powdered sugar, finely shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and nonpareils.

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Amidst the holiday rush, there's hardly anything better than no-bake desserts. This delightful fudge recipe is just that! It has a super-simple base of sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate chips, sugar cookie mix, and butter. Plus, there's real crushed shortbread cookies folded in. Just don't forget an abundance of sprinkles!

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