A Sassy Spoon

27 Best Christmas Desserts

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These chewy chocolate chip cookies have ooey gooey centers, perfectly crispy edges, and melty chocolate chunks. An easy-to-make recipe from scratch all in one bowl.

Arroz Con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)

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An easy, creamy Cuban rice pudding made with sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, and lemon zest. The perfect dessert for the holidays and it's so delicious!

Salted Caramel White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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White chocolate chip cookies made with salted caramel sauce, caramel chips, and white chocolate chips. These cookies are seriously next level!

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

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A rich, silky, and creamy custard with a caramel topping made with just 6 ingredients. It's a traditional custard with a cheesecake twist!

Coquito Sugar Cookies (Puerto Rican Eggnog)

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Soft, cut-out sugar cookies topped with a coquito (Puertorican eggnog) icing made with full-fat coconut milk, cinnamon, and rum.

Torticas de Guayaba (Guava Jam Thumbprint Cookies)

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Classic buttery shortbread thumbprint cookies made with 6 ingredients and filled with sweet and tart guava jam.

Coquito Cheesecake Bars (Puerto Rican Eggnog)

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Creamy cheesecake bars with the sweet flavors of Puerto Rican eggnog made with a buttery graham cracker crust, rum, coconut, and cinnamon.

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies

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Salty sweet chocolate chip pretzel cookies made with nutty browned butter, crunchy pretzels, and dark chocolate chips. The best of the best!

White Chocolate Guava Magic Cookie Bars

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Magic cookie bars made with Maria cookies, sweetened condensed milk, guava paste, white chocolate chips, sliced almonds, + toasted coconut.

Boozy Marshmallow Peppermint Bark

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Melted marshmallow mixed with peppermint schnapps then swirled on top of melted dark chocolate and crushed candy canes.

Coquito Donut Holes

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Cut, fry, then toss the donut holes in cinnamon sugar and add a pipette of coquito. This special treat is perfect for crowds and is a family favorite during the holidays!

Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

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Soft, chewy chocolate peppermint cookies frosted with chocolate buttercream then topped with crushed peppermint candies. The perfect holiday cookie!

Guava Caramel Bread Pudding

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A sweet, moist, cinnamon-spiced, and boozy bread pudding recipe drizzled with a homemade guava caramel sauce and candied maple pecans.

Paniqueques (Molasses Cookies)

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Paniqueques are thick, square cookies that are soft, dense, and chewy and, flavored with molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon, and anise extract.

Bourbon Caramel Apple Galette

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Rustic, flaky, buttery crust filled with apple slices mixed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg then topped with bourbon caramel and chopped walnuts.

Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Guava Swiss Roll)

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A jelly roll cake that's made with a soft, fluffy sponge cake filled with luscious guava filling.

Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Truffles

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Crushed candy canes, crushed Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and melted dark chocolate result in the easiest, most refreshing, and festive dessert ever!

Cuban Bunuelos with Cinnamon-Anise Syrup

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Pillowy soft and doughy, fried pastries made with yuca and malanga, shaped into figure 8s, then coated in homemade cinnamon-anise syrup. 

Boozy Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Rich, chewy hot chocolate cookies spiked with your favorite liqueur and topped with gooey torched mini marshmallows.

Churros con Chocolate Caliente

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Traditionally served with thick, rich, pudding-like Spanish hot chocolate, these homemade churros will transport you to a cafe in Spain!

Salted Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

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Soft, classic chocolate thumbprints with salted caramel centers, drizzled with melted chocolate and hazelnuts.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Thick, rich chocolate crinkle cookies that are soft and fudgy on the inside with powdered sugar on the outside giving them their iconic crackly look!

Easy Stovetop Candied Pecans

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Perfect for serving as toppings for casseroles, salads, and desserts, or to enjoy as a snack and to give as holiday gifts

Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

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Rich, chewy chocolate hazelnut cookies mixed with crunchy hazelnuts. A delicious salty sweet treat for the holidays!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft, chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made from scratch with old fashioned rolled oats and all the best ingredients!

Espresso Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie Galette

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Everything you love about pecan pie but WAY easier. This flaky buttery pecan pie galette has dark chocolate, strong espresso, raw honey, and chopped pecans.

Chewy Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These pecan chocolate chip cookies have crisp edges and chewy centers with an incredible chocolatey, nutty flavor. You and your family will LOVE these cookies!