Simply Delicious Dinner Recipes

Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies — soft, buttery, and dangerously addictive If you love a cookie that feels like dessert and breakfast had a love child, Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are your new holiday obsession. These little pillows pack cream-cheese richness, cake-mix convenience, and that signature gooey center that makes people reach for “just one more.” Brief introduction to the recipe Imagine a cookie with a tender, cakey exterior and a custardy, slightly gooey middle. That’s exactly what these cookies deliver. They taste like a cozy kitchen, like holiday playlists, and like the kind of cookie you’ll hide from polite company. … Read more

Close-up of salted peppermint chocolate bark shards on parchment, sprinkled with crushed candy cane and flaky sea salt, stacked for gifting, Easy Homemade Christmas Desserts.

Irresistible Salted Peppermint Chocolate Bark — Easy Homemade Christmas Desserts

December 16, 2025

Easy Homemade Christmas Desserts — Salted Peppermint Chocolate Bark (Irresistible, Giftable & Totally Simple) If you’re compiling a shortlist of Easy Homemade Christmas Desserts, this Salted Peppermint Chocolate Bark deserves a top spot — it’s no-bake, gorgeous, and tastes like winter in a bite. Short and sweet: this recipe layers rich dark chocolate, silky white chocolate, crunchy crushed peppermint, and a flake of sea salt for a perfect sweet-and-salty finish. It needs only a handful of ingredients, zero candy-making gadgets, and delivers huge holiday payoff. Sound like a win? Let’s dig in. Why you’ll fall for this bark And honestly, … Read more

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Golden peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar, each topped with a glossy milk chocolate kiss and stacked on parchment, Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms.

Holiday-Ready Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms — Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Decadent Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies — Butter & Sugar Heaven

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Irresistible Salted Peppermint Chocolate Bark — Easy Homemade Christmas Desserts

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Irresistible Santa Macarons Recipe — Red Christmas Macarons That Steal The Show

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Close-up of glossy red macarons decorated with a black royal-icing belt and tiny yellow buckle, filled with creamy buttercream and rolled in shredded coconut, arranged on a festive plate, Santa Macarons Recipe.

Irresistible White Chocolate Peppermint Pie — A Christmas Desserts Chocolate Stunner

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Slice of white chocolate peppermint pie with whipped cream, crushed candy cane and white chocolate shavings on a chocolate cookie crust — a mouthwatering Christmas Desserts Chocolate photo that reads like a Peppermint Cream Cheese Pie and White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Pie in one; ideal for White Christmas Pie Recipes, fans of a classic Peppermint Pie, lovers of Peppermint Cream Pie, and perfect for holiday galleries of Christmas Baking Recipes Desserts, Christmas Cream Pie features, or Cream Pies No Bake roundups.

Easy Christmas Sweet Treats: No-fuss Christmas Bars Recipe For Busy Hosts

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Christmas Sweet Treats — Quick, Chewy Christmas Bars That Steal the Show If you crave Christmas Sweet Treats that hit every holiday note — chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and a little crunchy surprise — these Christmas bars are exactly what you need. They come together fast, feed a crowd, and keep well, which makes them a lifesaver when you’re juggling gift lists and playlists. Ready to make something ridiculously good with minimal fuss? Brief introduction to the recipe Think chewy, chocolate-forward bars loaded with marshmallows and melty chips. They bake up in under an hour and slice into snackable squares that … Read more

Stack of chocolate-marshmallow Christmas bars on a festive platter, sprinkled with crushed cranberries and powdered sugar, Christmas Sweet Treats.

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Jennifer

I’m the cook and creator behind 9am Chef, where I share easy dinner recipes, sweet dessert recipes, and nourishing healthy recipes to inspire your kitchen. My love for cooking started with simple home meals that turned into a passion for creating dishes that are both comforting and creative. At 9am Chef, I believe food should be fun, flavorful, and something everyone can enjoy—whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight meal or treating yourself to something sweet.

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