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Turn leftover pie crust into perfect buttery and flakey pie crust cookies. Roll and shape using fun cookie cutters then simply sprinkle with sweet cinnamon and sugar. 

We LOVE pie at our house and we have so many favorite flavors that we make year-round. I always use my Grandma’s pie crust recipe. My kids love this strawberry pie in the Springtime, and this chocolate pie for the holidays.

Close view of pie crust cookies on a small stone plate. Cookie cutters and cinnamon sugar are next to the plate.

What Are Pie Crust Cookies?

No more throwing away the extra pie crust that you have left over! Simply roll the dough out and bake it into airy and tender cookies that melt in your mouth. The buttery flakey cookies are sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. I also love to drizzle warm cookies with a sweet glaze. You won’t be able to

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These eggnog cookies are soft, chewy, and beautifully flavored with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. They are going to become fast favorites with their heavenly eggnog glaze!

Eggnog cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie repertoire. You’ll have to try my traditional Italian Christmas cookies, snow kiss cookies, and of course my homemade Danish butter cookies, for sweet treats all season long.

A stack of 4 eggnog cookies stacked on top of each other.

Eggnog Cookies Recipe

When eggnog shows up on the grocery store shelves you know the holidays have arrived! Eggnog’s distinct taste and creaminess is delectable. I know some people don’t like eggnog but once they try one of these cookies they’ll be a believer. The eggnog flavor is very subtle and wonderfully balanced with the cinnamon and nutmeg. The cookies themselves are so soft and the

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This traditional German stollen bread is the perfect treat for the holidays! It’s a delicious sweet bread filled with cranberries, raisins, candied citrus, and a luscious almond filling.

I love German food and trying to recreate it at home! A few more recipes you’ll have to try out: pork schnitzel, German oven pancakes, and this German potato salad! (It’s one of my favorite sides!)

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German Christmas Fruit Loaf (Christstollen)

This holiday season, swap out your traditional fruit cake for this tasty German version! Translated, “stollen” means fruit loaf. These are eaten all year round, but in December they’re called Christstollen. Stollen bread is soft with the perfect chew. Similar to a fruit cake, it’s also loaded with cranberries, raisins, and candied citrus for delicious fruity flavor!

What really makes stollen

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If you’re looking for a dessert that is absolutely delicious but also looks great on the holiday dinner table, these Christmas tree cupcakes are it! Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with homemade buttercream frosting that almost look too good to eat!

If you couldn’t already tell, making festive desserts is one of my favorite things to do around Christmastime. A few more fun and festive desserts to try this holiday season are these Christmas tree sugar cookies, cornflake wreaths, and Grinch cookies!

Hero image of Christmas tree cupcakes on a white marble serving board. There are ornaments and a garland surrounding the cupcakes.

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

If you’re ever unsure of what dessert to make, cupcakes are always a good choice. They’re easy, bite-sized, and always a hit with everyone. If you’re looking to take your Christmas dessert game to the next level, try out these Christmas tree cupcakes for your next

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Figgy pudding is a steamed cake-like dessert made from soaked dried fruit and holiday spices. This traditional British dessert has been enjoyed and loved by all at Christmas time for centuries.

I love how far back the figgy pudding recipe dates and how it’s been passed down through generations. Traditional Christmas desserts are so fun to look forward to during the holidays. You can also count on a classic fruit cake during the Christmas season. I also get excited for fudge and these fun cookies my kids want to make every year!

Top view of figgy pudding in ramekins garnished with brandy butter and figs and cranberries on top. Greenery and ornaments are scattered around the pudding.

What Is Figgy Pudding?

Figgy pudding is referenced in the popular Christmas song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Have you ever wondered what figgy pudding is? Also known as Christmas pudding or plum pudding, this dessert is

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