When the holidays roll around we all feel a little less guilty about splurging on a decadent dessert.  Housetrends decided to share this collection of our favorite holiday sweets from over the years.  So, throw on your apron, pick a recipe and bake something delicious to share with family or at a party.

SNOWMAN CAKE POPS

Courtesy of Deborah Bolig, photo by Daniel Feldkamp/Visual Edge Imaging

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE TART WITH RASPBERRIES

Recipe and photo courtesy of Whole Foods Market

CANDY CANE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Recipe courtesy of Royal Icing by Jillie, photo by Connie Kimsey Photography

KIPFEL COOKIES

Recipe courtesy of Linda Miller, photo by David Rose Photography

KAHLUA CAKE

Photo by Connie Kimsey Photography

NO BAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKES

Photo by Connie Kimsey Photography

SHORTBREAD COOKIES

This is an adaption of Fiona McGuiness’s Shortbread recipe from “Home to Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigani. Photo by Connie Kimsey Photography

PEPPERMINT SNOW PIE

Recipe and photo courtesy of Family Features and Nestle

DRIED FRUIT, NUT & SPICE CAKE WITH RUM

Recipe and photo courtesy of Thermador

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Recipe courtesy of Victoria Slattery, photo by David Rose Photography

CHOCOLATE MINT FUDGE CAKE

Recipe and photo courtesy of Whole Foods Market

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE TART

Recipe courtesy of Myra Jean Lewis, photo by Connie Kimsey Photography

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