Top 10 Christmas Desserts
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Christmas is coming around and you are probably starting to think about what you want to prepare for Christmas dinner and more importantly what type of Christmas desserts. Don’t worry. We have you covered. Check out below for the top 10 Christmas desserts to put on the table that are guaranteed to get everyone begging for more!
#10. Gingerbread Men Cookies
No Christmas desserts platter would be complete without gingerbread men cookies. They are a tried and true Christmas favorite. In addition, they give you and your family the perfect opportunity to get a little bit creative with the decorations!
#9. Baklava
Baklava may not be on the list of traditional American Christmas desserts. However, it is definitely something you should consider making this Christmas! Baklava is actually a power dessert from places such as Central and West Asia, Maghreb, Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Levant. While it might take a little bit of time to make, the buttery, rich flavor is definitely worth the effort.
#8. Honey Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is a popular dessert during the holidays. In fact, it is not only one of the traditional Christmas desserts, it is also popular during Thanksgiving. There is no wonder why. The honey and pecans make for a very tasty dessert.
#7. Christmas Fudge
Fudge is a great dessert all year long. However, it is also especially good as one of the most popular Christmas desserts. One of the greatest things about it is that you can add all types of things to it to really make it your own unique creation. A few things you can add include marshmallows, walnuts, Nutella, and much much more! It is really only up to your own imagination.
#6. Hungarian Walnut Cookies
Hungarian walnut cookies are a Christmas desserts favorite. This traditional European dessert is also known as a Kifli. It is a type of yeast roll that is formed into a crescent shape.
#5. Mocha Yule Log
Yule logs are a Christmas desserts tradition. They are an eye catching dessert that will get everyone’s attention when dessert time roles around. This year step it up a notch by making it a mocha yule log. Chocolate lovers will rejoice when they see the mocha filling, frosting, and cocoa cake.
#4. Coconut Cookies
Christmas desserts don’t all of to be heavy due to the cold weather of the season. Rather, bring a little bit of a tropical paradise with tasty coconut cookies. To add even more freshness to your cookies, consider adding a bit of raspberry preserves on the top. This will not only make them even tastier, but also add a bit of a splash of color!
#3. Apple Pie
Apple pie is one of the go to Christmas desserts. Not only can you get really great apples this time of year, the mix of cinnamon flavors really brings home the traditional Christmas feeling.
#2. Pear tart tatin
A pear tart tatin is a one of the best Christmas desserts. It is a type of upside down pastry where you bake a caramelized fruit (pears, apples, ect). Originally, it came from France, but now is a popular Christmas dessert all around the world.
#1. Black forest cheesecake
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