70 holiday dessert recipes

Pumpkin cranberry bars with a buttery spiced cake-mix crust, tart cranberry filling, and creamy pumpkin custard topped with pecan streusel. A holiday-friendly Thanksgiving dessert that slices cleanly and feeds a crowd.

Cranberry swirl cheesecake on a vanilla wafer crust with sour cream topping and fresh cranberry orange compote. A stunning make-ahead holiday dessert.

Festive holiday cheesecake with spiced pumpkin filling on a gingersnap crust, topped with creamy eggnog glaze. A showstopping Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert.

Patty Ann's cheese cake tarts: bite-size cream cheese pastry shells with two fillings, pecan and coconut. Muffin-tin desserts for holiday cookie trays.

Fresh gingerbread cake paired with whole pears poached in ruby port with ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. Served with ginger-scented whipped cream for an elegant holiday dessert plate.

Velvety pumpkin cheesecake spiced with cinnamon and allspice sits atop a buttery gingersnap crust. Topped with tangy sour cream for a show-stopping holiday dessert.

Rich chocolate fudge cake with instant coffee and sour cream, topped with a glossy fudge nut glaze. A single-layer showstopper for holiday dessert tables.

Fruit tzimmes with mixed dried fruits, brown rice, and honey, thickened with a traditional einbren roux and broiled until golden. A warm Jewish holiday dessert.

Cranberry pear tart with a walnut-cinnamon shortbread crust, tangy cranberry-pear filling, and golden meringue lattice top. A stunning holiday dessert with three distinct layers.

Old-fashioned steamed persimmon pudding with cinnamon, rum, walnuts, and raisins. A dense, moist holiday dessert steamed for 2 hours in a pudding mold for a rich, spiced fruit pudding.

A diabetic-friendly pumpkin cheese pie with a tangy cream cheese layer under spiced pumpkin custard. No added sugar, sweetened naturally for holiday tables that need a lighter dessert option.

Raspberry cranberry Jello ring mold with crushed pineapple, whole cranberry sauce, fresh raspberries, and walnuts. A festive, make-ahead holiday side or dessert with a jewel-toned shimmer.

Bourbon pecan pie with a flaky homemade crust, gooey caramel filling made with light and dark corn syrups, melted butter, and a splash of whiskey. Holiday dessert at its most classic.

Chocolate eggnog bundt cake made with pudding mix for extra moisture, warm nutmeg, and a creamy eggnog buttercream frosting. A holiday dessert that puts leftover eggnog to good use.

A layered no-bake Christmas dessert with a pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, swirled chocolate and vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. Four layers of crowd-pleasing holiday indulgence.

Deep dish cranapple pie with sliced apples and whole berry cranberry sauce under decorative pastry cutouts. Spiced with apple pie spice and orange zest for a festive holiday dessert.