Holiday Sweets and Treats

Here are some sweets and baked goods from The Messy Apron Archives that I think work well for holiday celebrations.



Cookies and Candy
Many of these even make good gifts.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Apricot Almond Cookies with White Chocolate
Bittersweet Almond-Amaretto Truffles
Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge
Caramel Corn
Chai Spice Cashew Butter Cookies
Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies with Black Walnuts
Date Bars with Spiced Rum You could leave out the rum for a classic date bar.
Graham Cracker Almond Bars
Milk Chocolate Chip and M&M Cookies An easy favorite!
Mint Chocolate Cookies 
Orange Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Revel Bars
Peanut Butter Cookies with Peanut Butter Cups
Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting
Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies



Desserts

Apple and Cranberry Crisp
Apple Cinnamon Coffeecake
Apple Turnovers with Dried Fruit
Applesauce and Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting You could use plain applesauce in this cake.
Chocolate Mint Ice Cream with Andes Mints
Cranberry Bars
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust
Ginger Spice Ice Cream
Grandmama’s Pumpkin Pie
Lime Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
Mulled Wine Chocolate Cake
Peppermint Brownie Pie
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
Simple Vanilla Yogurt Cake



Breads
Here are some quick breads and yeast breads that might be nice with a few sips of coffee, tea, Hot Cocoa or Mulled Apple Cider

Cappuccino Muffins
Chocolate Orange Bread
Cinnamon Graham Bread with Cranberries and Pecans
Coconut Cranberry Quick Bread
Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Scones
Eggnog Muffins with Streusel Topping 
Finnish Cardamom Bread
Gingerbread Muffins
Overnight Granola Bread
Pain au Chocolate
Pumpkin Oatmeal Quick Bread with Dates and Pecans
Stout Bread with Chocolate and Cherries
Sweet Pumpkin Focaccia
Walnut Buttermilk Bread