These vegan gingerbread blondies bring all the warm spice of a gingerbread cookie into a dense, chewy bar that comes together in one bowl with no mixer required. Coconut oil and applesauce take the place of butter and eggs, keeping the batter simple to whisk by hand while still baking up soft and rich. Molasses…
A chocolate yule log, or bûche de Noël, is one of the most striking desserts you can bring to a holiday table, and it’s more approachable to make than it looks. A tender chocolate sponge cake gets rolled around a simple whipped cream filling, then coated in a rich chocolate buttercream textured to look like…
Eggnog cheesecake bars take the flavor of the classic holiday drink and turn it into a rich, creamy dessert that’s much easier to serve a crowd than a full cheesecake. A graham cracker crust holds a smooth eggnog-spiced cheesecake filling that bakes low and slow before a long chill sets everything into clean, sliceable bars….
This cranberry orange quick bread is the kind of loaf that makes the whole kitchen smell like the holidays while it bakes. Fresh cranberries add pops of tart brightness against a buttery, orange-scented crumb, and a simple orange glaze on top ties the whole thing together. There’s no yeast and no rising time involved, just…
Toffee pecan bars take a buttery shortbread crust and top it with a sticky, caramelized pecan layer that sets into something between a pralines and a pecan pie bar. The crust bakes first for structure, then gets covered in a quick stovetop toffee studded with chopped pecans before a second bake locks everything together. They…
Classic cut-out sugar cookies are the foundation of holiday baking, the recipe you reach for when it’s time to break out the cookie cutters and let everyone decorate their own. This dough holds its shape well in the oven, so stars stay stars and trees stay trees instead of spreading into blobs. A touch of…