Christmas Treat Ideas add sweetness and cheer to the Christmas season, making the celebrations extra special. Classic cookies, such as gingerbread, peppermint bark, and fudge, are always timeless, but contemporary variations include pretzel in melted chocolate or Spring cake pops. Homemade Christmas Treat Ideas may be wrapped creatively in tin containers or jars, thus can make a nice gift to hand out to the neighbors, teachers, or a colleague at work or school.
They can also be used as sweet snacks at parties, as well as family get-togethers. Fests can be made more festive by adding seasonal tastes such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cranberry. Creativity and love turn Christmas Treat Ideas into a wonderful means of sharing Christmas joy.
Christmas Treat Ideas
- Gingerbread cookies
- Peppermint bark
- Chocolate fudge
- Candy cane brownies
- Snowball cookies
- Hot cocoa bombs
- Peanut butter blossoms
- Shortbread cookies
- Christmas truffles
- Rice Krispies treats
- Chocolate-dipped pretzels
- Fruitcake slices
- Cinnamon rolls
- Caramel popcorn
- Toffee squares
- Sugar cookies with icing
- Red velvet cupcakes
- Christmas bark with nuts
- Chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles
- Peanut brittle
- Coconut macaroons
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- Marshmallow pops
- Almond clusters
- Pumpkin bread
- Eggnog cheesecake bites
- Chocolate-covered Oreos
- Mini pies
- Rum balls
- Christmas whoopee pies
- Brownie bites
- Peppermint meringues
- Christmas fruit tarts
- Rocky road bars
- White chocolate cranberry cookies
- Cake pops
- Popcorn balls
- Snickerdoodles
- Lemon bars
- Holiday donuts
- Red & green jello cups
- Chocolate bark with sprinkles
- Biscotti
- Nutella snowflake pastry
- Cupcakes with Christmas toppers
- Marshmallow fudge
- Pistachio cookies
- Chocolate mousse cups
- Candy cane lollipops
- Gingerbread houses (mini)
How to Decorate a Christmas Treat
1. Gingerbread cookies
- Make a gingerbread dough, and cut it into shapes.
- Bake until brown.
- Ice and sprinkle
2. Peppermint bark
- Lay white and dark chocolate.
- Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Shatter on cooling
3. Chocolate fudge
- Melt the chocolates and mix them with condensed milk.
- Pour into a tray and chill.
- Cut into rectangles and dust with cocoa.
4. Candy cane brownies
- Make brownies in an ordinary way
- Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Sliced into squares with holiday wrapping.
5. Snowball cookies
- Roll the butter into balls.
- Leave to rise and bake in a greased mold, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Put into holiday tins or jars.